New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20
ITALIAN LOSS BY NIGHT
FIGHTING AND CHOLERA
UnCensored Dispatch Says Turks
and Arabs Are Far from
Surrendering.
DERNA. TRIPOLI, BOMBARDED
Turkish Deputies Pass Vote Of
Confidence in Cabinet-Word
Sent to Constantinople
Through Tunis.
Through Tunis

III phSh ulIlor
Berlin. oct 1a-Edward Mygind an eI-
perienced and reliable correspondent Of the
, "Zeitung Am Mittaz," in able message
10 his paper from Jerba. an island belong
ing 10 Tunis and a point where he escapes
the Italian censorship. says that the Italian
losses in nightly skirmishes in TripoH are
severe and that the italian assertions that
the Turks and Arab allies are discouraged
and intend 10 surrender are pure humoug
Cholera. he asserts. has claimed many
victims among the Italian troops and the
residents of Tripou
Mr. Mvgind adds that 1000 Italian troops
have been landed on the Tripolitan coast,
their organization is excellent, though the
soldiers complain that their clothes and
equipment are too heavy. and that there is
no thought OF an advance into the interior
before the present army has been rein
forced
The go@ernment has interfered IN the case
Of German reserve lieutenant, Won Lo-
chow. whom the Italian consul has ordered
TO leave Tripou because he is suspected OF
being a spy Germany demands that italy
prove her case before expelnng citizen Of
Germany
Constantinople Oct 1s-The Chamber Of
Deputies to-day, by a vote CT 10 70 -.
adopted a motion 10 the effect tkat II hdn
confidence in the government 10 ssieguaIu
effectively the sovereign rights OF me Iui-
tan in Tripou and the integrity OF the en-
rire The chamber also expressed conn"
dence in the Cabinet
The Grand Vizier outlined the policy OF
rbA Cabinet with regard 70 Tripoh' all'
said that II was the government lntehtlon
70 continue 70 offer passive resistance 10
rtaIv. while persisting n It's dlplorlauC
sor+s ~ obtain an equitable settlement ne
aadad that the replies received from lI'e
ro,,-ers With reference 70 mediation were
mora favorabl than generally understood
rba Grand Vizier said that the govern
,-.r+ had been accused Of knocking valnly
- +ba doors Of Europe On the CONTRARY
- said me government had found all the
soors oren and the results obtained were
t.,.orahIA a. would be discovered later
The cabinet had also been reproached ior
nor making reprisals against the Italaas
IN Turkey, he said. but its attitude was
hest for the interests Of the country. 1Ae
,ri,ice should remember the heavy N
der,nitv France had 10 pay Germany for
treating Germans in France IN Ike
manner.
The object Of the government was two
fold-to resist. and al the same time move
recourse 70 diplomatic means. Should inc
nacihc endeavors fail and Islam be en-
dsneered. he would defend the fatherland
N the last drop Of blood. The Grand Nizler
opposed the idea Of ceding Iripoh Tor a
monetary compensation.
TIE Turkish squadron Of nine units, the
derarture OF which from the Golden Horn
on SUNDAY was surrounded with mystery.
Is anchored to-day in the Dardanelles.
Trinou. oct u -Derna was bombarded
~, The italians on october ls. 4 heavy
sea prevented the landing Of forces.
The forts were destroyed before the
Turkish flag was hauled down II IS eH
pected that the troops We're anis 10 lana a.
roth BenghaZa and Derna to-day.
Rome oct la-Deputy dt Felice-G!ustri-
ia. the Socialist. supporter Of the Iurco-
italian war. telegraphs from Tripoh TO
dav news that is disquietins he SAYS
that the Turkish soldiers have been able
r. cross the Tunis frontier. where they
sent 70 Constantinople a report Of the
eituation in the interior In Tunis they
asked assistance and even received money.
When the French uthorites discovered
the presence Of the Turks they ordered a
close watch on the frontier o. prevent
breach Of neutrality The French defeat
ID attempts 70 convey provisions TO the
Turks
There is an interesting discussion IN
military circles as 20 how the Turks will
he likely 10 treat the Italian military
,-fa,or- a.. .ba nirdp,sn fall into their
hands. particularly as 10 whether they
VIII be regarded as prisoners Of war. II
% recalled that the passengers Of five
french balloons captured hy the Prussians
ia 1870 were considered spies by Bis
marck In the present cnse the aviators
wear military uniforms and do not con-
ceal their Identity in surveying the enc
my s position Accordingly the Italians
think hat II captured the ayiafors should
receive the protection Of prisoners 81 war.
The missionary Father Apollonio. head OF
the home ~ HenghazL Trpon for young
pegroes who have been freed from sla-
very. says that the slave trade in The
north ct Africa Is fourishlng Arab mer-
chants are conducting caravans between
Benghazi ana Wadli in the scudan. with
the knowledge ~ The aUthorititg. nuo
are themselves Interested In The traffic
The principal dealer the missionary
says. is the sultan Of wadai. who makes
armed expeditions for the capture ~
victims Small children are packed two.
and even three. DOB q bag FOR transporta-
ton. while the larger ones are led In
chains Those Vho collapse are aban-
aoned 20 die II starvation or 10 be the
prey VI lions.