Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-06
Arabs Give Submission.

IR1POL1, Tripoli. October 6.-The Ital-
tans have established a new government
for Tripon- Rear Admiral Boreddolino
has been appointed governor. Capt. Calgni
was made commandant of the forces dis
embarked by the Italian fleet.
After Italian seamen had been landed
and occupied Fort Sultania, the chiefs of
the Arab tribes adjacent to Tripoli went
aboard the Italian flagship and gave their
submission. They begged the Italians not
to resume the bombardment.
The German consul, as the senior men,
Der of the consular corps. also visited the
flagship and aSked--X Admiral Fara-
villa to assume responsibility for the pres
ervation of order and the protection of
foreign residents in Trpoli. which had
been abandoned by the Turkish troops.
The admiral landed other detachments of
sailors with guns. including quick-fring
pieces, and occupied Tripoli in a military
sense This was accomplished without in
cident. and the appointment of gov
ernor followed.
The German consul informed Vice Ad-
miral Faravilla that during the shelhng
Of the town no harm had been done to
any European, or damage to the prop
erty of Europeans.
Not Ready for Mediation.
BERLIN. October 6.-Although the
Italians landed marines at Tripoli. it is
Understood here that mediation will not
be acceptable before the city has been
occupied by the expedition from Italy.
The first ship of which is due to sail for
= ipoli tomorrow. Germany, in the mean
line. is endeavoring to restrain Turkey
from taking any measures that might
e sSen the hope of successful mediation,
and has induced Turkey to withdraw the
Prohibition against the furnishing of coal
for private steamers. This. had seriously
inconvenienced international shipping.
A correspondent of the Wolff bureau,
teegra phing from Dehibat, on the Tune
san f ontier, under yesterdays date,
~4Es.
six soldiers and six Jews were kill
ed and five soldiers and one Jew
Wounded during the bombardment of
'Tripoli.
The Europeans, of whom there are
s'ill 1000 in Tripoli. were unharmed.
The residence of the interpreter of
the German consulate was badly dam
sed, but the shells from the Italian
ileet did comparatively slight dana ge
IN the city.
The Moslems remained passive dur
ing the bombardment."
Putting Pressure on Turks.
COLOGNE, Germany. October 6-The
Cologne Gazette correspondent a Con-
stantinople reports that the German en-
oassy there is urging forbearance on the
part Of the Turkish government in the
matter of expulsion of Italians.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 6-The
bulgarian minister today conveyed tC
the porte the assurance of the neutrality
o. Bulgaria and also denied the report OF
military mobilization in the kingdom.
The government originally intended &c
intrust the protection of Turks I'm Italy
to the United States, but later left this
matter to- Germany.
MASSOWA. Erirea Africa. October g
The fort at Hodeidah, d seaport OF Ara
bia. fired many shots at the Italian min
ing cruiser Aretusa, which was cruising
IN the Red sea to protect Italian com
merce. The shots We're without effect
The Aretusa replied with her guns
Italy Will Retaliate.
ROME. October 6.-Provoked because
she had been fired upon by the Turkish
fort at HOdeidah. the Italian mining
cruiser Aretusa attacked a Turkisfl> gun
boat and sank her. Turkey having
taken the offensive in the Red sea- where
Italy had intended to- remain on the
defensive. the Aretusa and the dispatch
boat Staffetta and repair ship Volcano
all of which are armed. and the smaller
war craft available have been ordered
TO chase the few old gunboats that
Turkey has in the Red sea and to at
tack the ports OF Yemen If necessary.
wireless message from Tripoli says
that the Italian sailors buried the
Turkish dead. rendering military honors
to those who chose death rather than
to surrender Twenty wounded Turks
were placed in the hospital wards OF
the Italian warships. The wounds OF
these were very SSGiouS. Others who
were slightly wounded were carried
away by their comrades
Those of the injured Turks who ar
abe 10 talk state that further reSistanc
on their part was impossible owing to tn
.nferiority OF their number and of thei
fghting equipment The Italian war
ships visiting the other coast towns O
Iripoli found very few Turkish troops
acre were few hundred at Benghaz