New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-12


the Turks have been laying mines in the
neighborhood Of the Dardaneues. and re-
marks on the farreaching Importance OF
the statement 20 shipowners. but recon-
mends .t be accepted with caution until
further news is received.
Berlin. oct. 1.-THE armistice between
It-.y and Turkey for which German
diplomacy has been striving for some
time. 10 is believed here has practically
been concluded. although not yet an
nounced as Official"
Il is understood that the transpOrta-
ton of the Italian military expedition
viii not he interfered with, but that hos
ult.es in all quarters will cease. This is
considered I'm Berlin as equivalent 10
The ending Of the war. or at least the
warIke movements, which will now be
succeeded by negotiations looking TO a
settlement
Rome. oct. 1L-There is a feeling in
official circles here that Turkey and her
Umrathizers. as well as those elements
which are antaSonistic 70 Italy, are
doing everything possible 10 engender
opposition among the powers 20 Italy's
plans. Certain reports. it is believed,
aim chiefly % play on Anglo-German
anta-onisms. With this object. IL is
supposed. the report has been spread
broadcast that Germany, having planned
prior to the beginning Of hosulites to
.oft,in Tobruk from Turkey will end by
obtaining this importan; strategic point
from Italy as a base for operations in
the Mediterranean against British su-
premacv
AL these rumors and reports are off,
caIr denied by Italy. II is pointed out
bv Italian officials that Germany has
never taken any step in such a direction
In the past and has no intention to ask
ANYTHING from Italy in the future. II is
also declared that. notwithstanding the
alliance. Italy would ro. dream Of being
q ca,suav u draw the chestnrts from
the fire for Germany.
The section OF the Italian socialists
which approves Of the war have an
svered the German socialist Herr Kaut-
SKY who wrote that Italy's taking IF
TriroH was the execution Of a bandit
policy" saving that the German people
as whole are against Italy because the
latter defeated the plan Of the govern
mert ir Berlin 20 obtain Tohruk from
TURKEY as "coaling station. destined -
transform Germany into a Medterrs-
rear power"
Ir report made 10 the government
before the war by Senator de Martino
concerning TripoI the Senator stated
thst the construction II a few fortifca-
torg would make TOhruk a maritime
tarbor equal 70 Pizerta in Tunis. the
French fortified seaport. and 20 Malta,
the British stronghold in that region.
lie geographical position makes it a
strategtraI point Of the first order. Il
IS l72 miles from crete. 276 miles from
Greece. 80 miles from Alexandria and
Rhodes. $40 from Malta, Syracuse and
salor.ca and G25 from Brindisi and the
Bospo-is
Denies Existence OF Slavery.
The Italian authorities have found evil
dencs az Berghazi showing that the
place was an importation centre for
rifles for the senussl and Wadai tribes.
Strict measures have now been adopted
10 close this last section Of the African
coast heretofore free 70 receive arms
and supplies for the tribes OF the inte-
nor
While Turkey denies the existence OF
savery IN TripoiL for the reason as the
Porte sets forth. that the ottoman En-
Pre- was a signatory 10 the anti-slavery
Convention az Brussels. italian officials
insist. Notwithstanding the denial, tnat
Trpon Ip 10 two weeks ago was the only
outlet o. the great slave market OF Cen
tral Africa. slavery they point out was
allowed by the Koran and approved Dy
usage. It's worst feature in Tripoh was
that for each slave who arrived alive AT
the Mediterranean coast ten had died
while crossing the desert.
Rear Admiral Borea d'Olmo, Governor
@ TripoI. and Captain Cagni, the co"'-
mancant report that the sailors VINO are
now In possession Of the city, have gwen
Splendid proof Of their powers OF resls-
lance and endurance Their numbers are
"nall, and. in addition 20 the great
amount Of work they have been com
peled 10 do. they must guard against
tae danger II an attack by the enemy
Is believed. however. that the TURKISH
troops are thoroughly dishearteneo'
is too late now, however Tor 'i'
turks 20 assume the offensive with any
Prospect OF success. The first division
q the army Of occupation arrived At
Fipoli az noon to-day. The troops were
Siely landed without incident amld
Seat enthusiasm.
Ihe division was escorted by WarshlPS
sno accompanied by the hospital snip
Regina dItalia.
The batteries OF the feet all through