Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-30
HosTlLITIES BEGIN.

Constantinople, Sept. 29.-The
Turkish war ministry. according to
the reports current here tonight, has
received q dispatch from the late
Turkish military attache at Paris,
who has assumed command of the
forces at Tripoli. saying that the
Italians began to disembark this aft
ernoon but the Turks succeeded in
sinking the first two barges.
Il is rumored also that Italian forces
have landed both at Tripoli and Ben
shazi.
The Turkish cabinet has resigned
Said Pasha has assumed the office of
grand vizier, and Kiamil Pasha that
of foreign minister Mahamoud Shelf
ket Pasha continues as minister of
war.
The Italian charge Signor Di Mar
tino, handed the Porte a eommuni
cation this afternoon. stating the in
tention of italy to proceed with the
measures foreshadowed in the ulti-
matum. This was tantamount to a
declaration of war, and as a state of
war would give Italy greater freedom
OF. action in Turkish waters there is
much apprehension regarding the
Turkish war vessels at present steam
ing in the direction of the Dardanelles,
lest they are captured by the Italian
squadron which is believed to be
watching the movements OF Turkish
ships.
TIE British embassy here is concern
Cd for the British government for their
recall The question of the protection
Of Italian subjects in Turkey is en-
gazing the attention of the Italian au-
thafities 1t is thought that a request
will be made to Germany to under
take the protection of the Italian es-
cutcheons The national emblems
have teen removed from the embassy
tho consulate. the post office and tie
schools with a view to preventing UNI
toward incidents.
The newspapers publish the state
meut that Italian battleships have ap-
peared off smyrna and Saloniki. Fol-
lowing is the text of the declaration
which the Italian charge handed to
the Porte.
'.The Italiam embassy, carrying out
tie orders of the King, has the honor
to notify you that the delay accord
ed bv the ROYAL government to the
Porte with a view TO the realization
of certain necessary measures, has eX-
pired without satisfactory reply
reaching the Italian government. The
lack of this reply only confirms the
lad win or want of power, of when
the Turkish government and authors
ties have given such frequent proof
especially with regard to the rights
and interests of Italians in Tripoli and
Cyrenica.
THE Royal government, consequent
". is obliged TO safeguard it's rights
and interests as well as its honor and
dignity by all means at its disposal
Events which will follow can only be
regarded as 5he necessary consequence
of conduct followed SO long by the
Turkish authorities.
1.-THE relations of peace and friend
ship being therefore interrupted be-
tween the two countries. Italy eonsid-
ers herself from this moment In q
state of war with Turkey. l have
therefore. the honor to make known to
Your Highness that passports Will be
placed at the disposal of the charge
d'affaires at Rome and I beg your
Hiehness 70 hand passports to the rep
resontative Of the ROYAL government
"Ottoman subjects may continue te
reside in italy without fear of an at
tack upon their persons, property oil
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