Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-05

DJERBA, Tunis, Oct 4-Tripoli has
been bombarded twice by the Italian
fleet. The first shot was fired shortly
after three o'clock yesterday after
noon. Smelling was resumed today
after a quiet night. Steady but slow
fire from the ships was kept up yes
terday until dusk and an occasional
shot was fired by the forts.
The French steamer Tafan took a
delegation from Djerba TO the scene
Of hostilities. the French general con-
sui NJ. Leon being among the party.
The Tafan was stopped about ten
miles from the scene of hostilities by
a boat from the cruiser Vareso,
which ordered her to return; but the
vessel remained more than an hour
creeping closer in. TripoH buildings
we're seen from her deck Officers
from the Vareso explained the bonn
Eardment was delayed because Ad-
miral Audrey, commander of the Ital-
ian fleet has received a request from
the Turkish garrison 10 grant another
day of grace and had given them a
few extra hours to surrender.
AAAN bdANANSAlAB DtllfuplAt ADl Ill lAlt
armored cruisers Guisseppi Garibaldi
and Francisco Forrucia drew up in
a line opposite the harbOr. No small
craft were in the battle line. The
Vareso stood off to keep off in
truders. There was no sign Of life
IN the city, which appeared deserted
but the Turkish flag flew from the
forts and castle. The first shots were
directed toward Charchatti fort and
the shells burst over Tripoli the gar
rison seemed to awaken and returned
the fire with energy.
\ heavy cannOnade was kept I'D for
a few minutes and then the firing be-
came desultOry. So far as seen no
warship was hit
Vice Admiral Farvelli ordered his
ships to cease firing at 4 O'Clock to
permit the town to surrender. but not
| sign was given. and the firing was
in a few minutes This time
he gunners apparently got the range,
md great havoc was wrought. The
We're razed. the forts
suffered severely and the lighthouse
TO the northwest was destroyed by
shells from the Garibaldi. There are
10 means of knowing whether any
atalities occurred. but the defenders
lad ample time to escape if they de-
;ired.
When the Tafan left the scene no
had been attempted by the
italians. II is feared the Arabs win
come into the town tonight and pill
age.
The first division of the Italian
fleet resumed the bombardment early
today The Turkish garrison Occu-
pied a position behind the forts and
with a few shells. which
ell far short The Italian commander
,ndeavOred to avoid damaging private
but some of them were de-
'troyed. The governors palace and
hree forts at the entrance Of the
larbor are in ruins. The consulate
md churches are not damaged The
second division of the fleet. under
Vice Admiral ThaOn Di ReveI. ap-
preached close to BenhaZi and Derna
The bombardment of these ports. it is
gin tomorrow. 1t is denied that blue
Jackets will land soon. Such a land
ng may be decided upon on the ar
ival OF the expeditionary corps.
Before the beginning Of the bonn |
'ardment of Tripoli the Italians re-
moved all mines and carefully ex-
mined the photographic charts to
insure safety to the coming trans !
,orts. The operation lasted several !
lays and probably was the real rea-
ION for the delay of the lombard |
nent. Four Italian officers have ar
lived at Djerba and will go inland on |
reconnoitering expedition, as the |
Arabs are expected to give a stubborn |
esistance to attempts at landing and |
he occupation of Villayet
TARANTO. Italy, oct. Am Off |
.er from the Italian torpedo boat de- |
trOyer Alpine. who landed here late