The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-10-05
ITALY GIVES AN
ULT|MATUM
AND PREPARES TO STRIKE AT
PORTE'S ANSWER.
ITALIAN RESIDENTS ARE FLEEING
Warshlps Patrol African Coast.-Re.
ported That Government Of Sui
tan Has Rejected De.
msnds.

Constantinople, Sept. 29.-Italy has
presented her ultimatum, demanding
an answer within "a hours. She will
accept only the immediate evacua-
ton Of Tripoli and Benghai.
The Italian charge presented the
ultimatum at the usual weekly recep.
ton to the foreign representatives at
the foreign office. The grand vizier
Immediately went to the palace, where
the ministers were summoned to a
special council which sat late.
It is reported that the Turkish gov
eminent has decided to reject the
italian demands embodied and has ad-
dressed an explanatory communica-
ton to the powers.
Vienna-The Neue Freie Presse
learns from an authoritative source
that the moment Italy lands troops
IN Tripoli, Turkey will declare war,
expel all Italians from Turkey within
"a hours, abrogate the capitulations
and commercial treaty, institute boy
colt against italian goods and oppose
by armed force any further attempts
to land Italian troops on Turkish soil.
Tripoli.-The italian fleet is DEM
onstrating off this port. 1t has not
yet attempted to land men. A Gordon
has been drawn along the coast to
prevent the Turks from landing arms
and men. Five Italian battleships, one
cruiser and six destroyers, arrived,
but did not anchor. They are still
visible.
The greatest excitement prevails
everywhere. Banks and business
houses are closed. Trade is complete
ly paralyzed. The Europeans who re-
main in Tripoli are gathered in groups
in the streets. Nearly all the Italians
have sent their families away, the
consul giving thegi,free passage. The
steamship Adria, with steam up, is
kept here at the disposition of the
italian consul.
The Turkish authorities are doing
their utmost to maintain order, but
there is an undercurrent of grave
alarm. Turkish pickets are patrolling
the town day and night. The most
threatening danger is that the Arabs
may rise against the Italians who are
still here. The departure of many Eu-
ropeans has intensified the feelings of
the Arabs against Italia is.
Rome All Excitement.
Chiasso, Switz.-A dispatch from
Rome says that great excitement pre-
walls in the Italian capital over the
ultimatum. The majority Italians
do not expect Turkey to comply with
the demands, in which case the squad
rons at laramie and Agosta will join
the fleet off Tripoli.
At laramie and Agosta, where the
squadrons are lying, and at Naples
and Genoa, from which ports the
transports with the troops will start,
there are evidences of preparations
for quick departure.
The pope is showing great interest
In the preparations for the expedition
and has ordered propaganda for the
purpose of instructing the mission
aries to use their influence in favor of
the Italian plans, considering these
plans as Offering advantages for the
spread of Catholicism in North A.
RIGA. But he hopes that success will
be attained by Italy without the she'd
ding of blood.
Powers Are Neutral.
LOndon.-A dispatch to the Chron-
lcle from Constantinople says that the
German ambassador, Baron Marsehall
Won Bieberstein, handed the sultan an
autograph Letter from the German en-
peror, promising every support, with
view to a peaceful settlement.
The powers, says the dispatch, have
notified the porte that they are un.
able to interfere. This has caused a
feeling of bitter disappointment. In
the event of a rupture, assurances
have been given that Great Britain
will undertake to safeguard Italian in
terests in Turkey.
St. Petersburg.-Turkey has made
an appeal to Russia in which she sets
forth the action taken by Italy and
asks what Russia's attitude is in the
present situation. The foreign office
replied that Russia had nothing to say
on the subject as Tripoli concerns Tur.
key and Italy.