New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-01
Government Officially Informed
of Italian Turkish War.
TO PROCLAIM NEUTRALITY
Unlikely to Intervene in Bringing
About Peace-No Interest
in Situation.
From Tho Tribune Buresu.I

IRON lhc Tribune Bureau
Washington, Sept. S0-Formal notlhca-
ton that a state Of war existed between
Italy and Turkey was made to the State
Department to-day by the charge daft
flares Of the Italian Embassy, who called
on Mr.. Adee. Acting Secretary OF State, for
that purpose. Presumably the same COM
municaton was made TO the other powers
signatory TO the Hague conventions. Ar
ticle II OF the conventions relative to the
opening OF hostilities requires that tho
existence OF a state OF war must be notl-
lied 10 the neutral powers without delay.
and shall not take effect in regard 10 them
until after the receipt OF notification,
which may. however. be given by tele-
graph Neutral powers, nevertheless, cam
not rely on the absence OF notification II
il is clearly established that they were in
Tact aware Of the existence Of a state O.
war"
Following the receipt OF the formal no
tice that state OF war exists the Stats
/ Department will probably issue a procla.
nation calling on all American citizens TO
observe neutrality. This question has al.
ready been taken under consideration by
the Solicitor OF the department. J. Reuben
Clarke, and the Counsellor, Chandler An
derson. The proclamation will be sent 10
the Secretary OF State for approval and 10
the President for signature.
Up to late hour to-day no dispatch,,
had been received at the State Department
from the American consular officers IN
TripoH. II was assumed that the Italian
forces had taken charge Of the telegraph
stations and controlled all means OF com
MN ,Ina ffo,s
taken the right OF way 10 the exclusion OF
all others.
cable dispatch from Ambassador Rock
NIL at Constantlnople reported that al
though excitement was running high order
was maintained in the Turkish capital. An
other dispatch from Irwin Laughlln, charge
d affaires OF the American Embassy in
Berlin, reported that the German govern
ment had been requested by the Italian
government to look after Italian interests
in the Ottoman dominion.
There was no confirmation OF the report
that the Turkish government will ask the
! United States to look after Turkish inter-
ests in Italy
State Department officials are still OF tn.
opinion that the hostilties will be- confined
TO a narrow zone through the efforts OF the
European powers 1t Is believed that be-
cause OF the danger Of a general disturb
ance that would follow in case OF q mill
tary campaign in Turkey proper pressure
viii be brought 10 bear upon the belliger.
ents to confne the hostilities TO Trlpoli.
There was no evidence at the State De-
partment to-day Of any intention OF FOL-
lowing out the suggestion OF Oscar straus.
4 ba 4
United States government. in accordance
with the Hague conventions. tender its
good offices TO bring about a cessation OF
hostlities by means OF arbitration There
Is still an opportunity for the United States
10 act In this respect but as there are
many academic questions involved IT IL a
foregone conclusion that no step will be
taken until after the most mature delibers.
tons. As the question is almost entirely
one for the European powers TO settle, II
is doubtful whether the United States will
intervene in any capacity. outside the gen
eral policy Of promoting the establishment
Of permanent peace II has no interest In
the situation, either political or CONNER
cial whereas the European governments
particularly those with interests I'm North
ern Africa, are directly concerned
Mr.. Adee. Acting Secretary Of State. held
a long conference to-day with Mr.. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Meyers SER
vices as American Ambassador at ST. Pc
tersburg and Rome give him FAMILIARITY
with the political conditions in the Balkan
states and Tripoli. The safety Of Ameri-
cans and their interests i'm the war zone
were discussed by the officials. The admin
istration is said to be satisfied that Amer.
can citizens Will be protected.
There We're sensational rumors a1oat
here tonight that this government was
apprehensive Of an anti-Christan uprising
I'm Turkey and was considering the rushing
Of additional warships TO reinforce the
cruiser Chester and the gunboat Scorpion.
now i'm Mediterranean waters. Thesr
stories met with quick denial from Off
Gals. who expressed confidence In Itslys
declaration that the interests Of all for
eigners i'm Tripoi would be respected and
conviction that any anti-foregn sentiment
that might develop in Turkey would not
tend to Americans
President Taft will proclaim the neil
trality of the United States probably On
Monday. The official notification of Italy
carries out the Hague conventions Of 1877.
STIMULATING that neutral powers must De
notified Of the declaration Of war