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SINK TURK SHIPS
REPORTS FROM WAR SCENE Al
90 TELL OF BATTLE BETWEEN
FLEET IN DAR0ANELLEs.
STOP BomBARDInG 1RIPoLI
Statement by German Foreign ohiee
Forecasts Intercession to End
Hostilitles Against the Ottoman
Emptrs-Hopes for Peace strong.

nO9tUVtS0 A0diHUS tue Seso"s"
Empirs-hopes for Peace Strong.
London, England. Oct. ga dis
patch to Lloyds from Corfu says that
two Turkish torpedo boats were sunk
and third was captured of Gumenit-
20, near Prevesa. by the patrolling
Italian fleet
Order Bombardment Stopped.
Chiasso. Switzerland. Oct. BIT 10
reported that Admiral Aubrey was Or
dered suddenly to postpone the bonn
bardment Of Tripoli. as there were
signs of possibility Of reaching an
understanding with Turkey through
the Intervention OF certain powers.
thus avoiding 9 continuation OF the
war.
Reports TrIpoII 10 Occupied.
London, England, Oct. ga CORE
spondent at Malta telegraphs this mes.
sage:
Il am informed by one OF the crew
Of the British cruiser Aboukir, which
has arrived here, that the vessel re-
ceived a wireless dispatch stating
that Tripou had been occupied by the
Italians"
Tells Of Battle In Straits.
Paris, France, Oct. 3.-The Agencs
Fourier at midnight sent out the fol-
lowing Rome dispatch.
"A telegram from Constantinople to
the Tribuna says that all the consuls
at the Dardenelles have telegraphed
that naval battle is going on In the
straits. Reports of guns are heard a.
far as the BOsphorus."
At 1880 o'clock the same agency
sent out Rome dispatch saying:
News OF the destruction OF the
Turkish feet seems to be confirmed"
Respectful to Turkish PrIsonsrs.
laramie, Italy. Oct 3.-Although Q
large crowd awaited the arrival OF the
five Turkish officers and the 1O2 SOL
diers captured by the italian destroy
er Alpine. no word was uttered against
them and no hostile cry was heard.
The prisoners passed through masses
Of people. who we're silent, but showed
curiosity, and were at the same time
respectful In their attitude toward the
Turks.
Turkish Ministers Sit Al Might.
London, England, Oct 3.-The Daily
Mails Constantinople correspondent
asserts that Kiamil Pasha will de-
cline to enter the ministry. knowing
that the committee of the union OF
progress will oppose him. The new
ministers sat in council all night long.
A secret navy commission has been
formed.
Greek Schooner 10 Seized.
Rome, Italy, Oct. 3.-The Greek
schooner Bessidron. sailing under
Turkish colors, has been seized at
Bari and two Turkish brigantines
have been captured at Palermo.
Three Turkish shIps Sunk.
Rome. Italy. Oct. S.-The Giornale
d'1talia announces that the Italian
feet encountered three Turkish ships
on the way from Beirut to the Oar
danelles, and after fight sunk them.
To date the Italians have sunk four
Turkish cruisers and ffve destroyers.
The commanders OF these vessels
were unaware that war had been de-
clared and It is considered that the at,
tack was an act Of piracy.
Expedition Ready 60 start.
The Italian expedition. which is to
start for TripoN, has been inspected
by the duke Of Aosta. representing
the king and deputed by his majesty
to supervise all arrangements. Tho
expedition will be under the command
of General Caneva, who was com.
mander Of the Red" army In the 70
cent autumn maneuvers.
The central organization Of the pro
posed expedition is In Naples. The
will include whole army
corps of $4,000 men in two divisions.
besides supplementary troops.
Reports Italian Cruiser Sunk.
A wireless message to the admiralty
says that two Italian cruisers have
been sunk on an unnamed point In
the archipelago. It is presumed that
the torpedo boats had a hand In this
affair. The news excited the people
and rigorous precautions are being
taken to thwart the movements Of the
Italian fleet in the archiDelaRo.