The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30


 Though every indication pointed to this action by the royal government there was always possibility that <he good offices of other governments would be successful in avoiding hostil- ities and when the final decision of the cabinet was announced, the excitement throughout the city was intense.
 Throughout the earlier hours of the day the papers had issued special edi- tions announcing that the Italian fleet was moving in plain sight of the coast of Tripoli and intimating that war might be declared at any moment.
 Turkey Reply Received
 The minister of foreign affairs, Signor Di San Guiliano. received the Turkish reply from the Turkish am : bassador this morning and immediately went into conference with his associ- stes in the ministry. It is understood the Ottoman government completely conceded Italy's economic plans in Triroli. bp. evaded a direct answer de manded by this government. which had get forth in it's ultimatum that Turkey must say that she would not resist the proposed occupation of Tripoi and Cyrene. Instead the porte sent con ciliatory note suggesting further de- lay. It was known that at the same time Turkey transmitted note to the powers in which 1t is assumed that she l. represented herself as the injured party eand by inference at least sought their z intervention.
 The royal government decided to stand absolutely by it's ultimatum of yesterday and in the absence of a reply called for Italy and Turkey in state Of war from the hour that the ultima tum of 24 hours expired.
 Foreigners Safe
 Italy will provide for the safety Of Italians and all other foreigners in Tripoli and Cyrene. using to this end all the means at her disposal.
 The blockade of the entire coast of Tripoli and Cyrene will be undertaken immediately, and notification of this act will be sent to all neutral powers.
 The steamer Hercules left Tripoli today with 800 Europeans.
 Trouble between Italy and Turkey, which culminated this afternoon in a declaratio of war at Rome. dates back tos 1878, when with the making of the treaty concluding the observation-disclosures. the powers are understood to have agreed to permit Italy pacific penetration of Tripoli." Turkey claims this right has been respected ever since.
 Italy has colonzed Tripoli until her in- terests in that African province are very great. She has asserted. however that her subjects have been mistreated by the Ottoman authorities and constantly dis crminated against.
 Frequent disputes have arisen.
 Constantinople, September 29.-The Tur- kish war ministry according to reports current here tonight has received dis patch from the commander of the forces at Tripoli stating that the Italians be- san to disembark this afternoon, but the Turks sank the first two barges.
 It is rumore1 also that Italian forces have landed both at Tripoli and Ben gazl.
 Turkish Cabinet Resigns
 The Turkish cabinet has resigned, Said IHSnd aSsuInlng the OHlce or grand Nlzier and Kiarlil Pasha that of foreign min ister Mahnlond Shefket Pasha continues as minister of war.
 The Italian charge, Sisnor Di Martina, handed the porte this afternoon com muncation intimating the intention of Italy to proceed with the measures fore shadowed in the ultimatum. This was tantamount to a declaration of war, and as state of war would give Italy great CT freedom in Turkish waters there is much apprehension regarding the Turkish war vessels at present steaming in the direction of the Dardanelles,s lest they are captured by the Italian squadron. which is believed to be watching the move rnents of Turkish ships.
 The British embassy here Is concerned for the British officers with the Turkish souadron and is instructing it's govern ment for their recall. The question of the protection of Italian subjects in Tur- key is engaging the attention of the ltai- isi authorities It is thought a request will be made to Germany to undertake the protcetisli of the Italian escutcheons
 National Emblems Removed
 The national emblems have been re- a moved from the embassy, the consulate, z the postcffice and the schools with a vlew to preventing any untoward incl dents.
 The newspapers publish the statement that Italian battleships have appeared on smyrna and Saloniii.i Following is z