New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-27
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ish government that the dispatch OF
troops or ammunition to Tripoli woulo
be regarded as a declaration OF wal
Late news from Tripoll indicates that
the attitude Of the Turks Is becoming IN
creasingly threatening. Groups OF IA
natics parade the streets, shouting
Death to the Italians"
The DAILY Telegraphs" Constantinopie
correspondent learns that Instructions
have been sent to Tripoll to oppose by
force any attempted Italian landing
while the Cabinet has decided to sum
mon the reserves, and the War Office IS
working at high pressure.
This activity says the correspondent
may be explained by the report Whlcn
is current that an agreement has been
concluded whereby Austria promises, IN
the event of Italian occupation of Trip
oil to make a military demonstration
on the Italian frontier. In return TOT
this support Turkey Will take steps 10
counteract Slav influence I'm the Balkan
states in favor Of Austria. Further
more. a similar agreement, it is report
ed. has been concluded with Rumania
in the event OF an outbreak in the Bal
kans. There is authority for denying tile
runner that the Sultan has asked the
German Emperor to intervene
A dispatch to The Times from Con-
s. ntinople says:
The governments attitude is pacific.
HALL Bey to-day summoned the leading
journalists and requested them to avoid
provocative language. The War Office
has issued a communication threatening
the severest penalties TO journalists di-
yulging military or naval movements
\ dispatch to the Morning Leader
from Constantinople says: The Otto
man Agency announces that Italy pro-
poses to pay between $4,000. 600 and
s2O.OGO,ooO in exchange for Tripot. The
statement is generally discredited."
The archaeological mission under the
American Professor Norton and the in
terests Of numerous commercial Italian
houses In the Levant would be jeopar-
died by an outbreak Of hostiities.
1t is reported that four Italian tor
pedo boats are patrolling the Barbary
coast to prevent the landing Of Turkish
troops or war materials.
Rome, Sept. 26.-Italy's next move will
depend upon the answer which the Porte
makes to the note which was presented
bv the Italian Charge d'Affaires i'm Com
stantlnople.
According 10 Constantinople advices
received here, the Porte is disposed to
make important economic concessions to
italy, but the belief is held i'm Rome
that there is little likelihood of their &C
ceptance. for Italy has gone so far that
II would be difficult for her to adopt so
quickly a policy completely at variance
with that which she announced day or
two ago.
1t is said that France, Great Britain
and Russia have been solicited by Tur-
KEY to intervene, but have refused
Seifeddine Bey, OF the Turkish En-
bassy. had an hours interview to-day
with MARQUIS di San Giuliano, the For
eign Minister.
The efforts to bring about q general
strike here and I'm other large towns IN
Italy have failed. Public opinion seems
10 regard the strike as unnecessary and
inopportune. Less than 50 per cent Of
the workers have responded to the So
cialst call.
Tripoli Sept. 26.-Foreigners are
alarmed at the situation growing out OF
the reported intention of Italy to occupy
Tripoli in defiance of the Turkish gov
eminent. An Arab revolt is feared.
All foreigners who can are fleeing has
tilv. Every available boat leaving here
is crowded with Europeans
The FOREGOING is the first dispatch direct
from Tripon since the threatened conflict
between Italy and Turkey directed general
attention to that province of the Turkish
Empire it bears out earlier advices from
Malta and other points indicating an