The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-11-19
ARABS IN FLIGHT TO TUNIS
ONLY ARTILLERY SNTPING
GOES ON OUTSIDE TRIPOLI.
Italian Government Plsintivciy Insistent
on Peace Making by the Powcrs-she
Obiigcs by Keeping Hands on Tur-
kcy-Ijghthouscs for King George.

| ,SosciJi Cdbic DcSpd'ches to TuE SrN.
! PARIS. Nov. lS.-1t Is reported here
| that the Arabs are fleeing from Tripoli
in the direction Of Tunis.
LONDON. Nov ls. News of the situa-
tion in Tripoli IL limited practically to
the statement that outside the columns
Of the Italian, Turkish and Austrian
papers fighting does not exist except for
snping. which is always in the same
spots. indicating that neither side is able
to move effectively. The Italian Gov
ernment evidently realizes the dangers
of the situation and il now endeavoring
to persuade the Powers to intervene
and compel Turkey To agree to settle
ment on a basis Of the annexation of
Tnpoi.
This is shown in inspired editorials
in the Italian press, which was vigor-
ously protesting three weeks ago against
any form of intervention but is asking
to-day why the Powers do not act immedi-
ately. They base Italy's demand upon
the Powers to bring pressure to bear
upon Turkey on the fact that Turkey
is only able to proong the war because
Italy. in order to meet their wishes. is
, chivalrously limiting her sphere of action
to the Tripolitan and therefore Turkey
is not injured in vital part
They point out that Italy is unable to
maintain such an atruistic attitude
indefinitely. Europe must intervene or
Italy will be obliged to abandon the
limits to which she has hitherto restrained
her action and strike at more vital parts
Of the Turkish Empire. This may pre-
cipitate q cataclysm in eastern Europe
such as it Is to the interest of all the Powers
TO avoid
The Italian press deplores yesterday
and to-day the Governments denial of
the rumor that the feet is about TO block
ade the Dardaneles and urges immediate
action on the part OF the navy.
Up to the present there has been little
indication that the Powers will inter.
vene Immediately or that the Italian Gov.
ernment will strike blow at European
Turkey. Its anxiety over the home
situation is growing more apparent daily
Governmental organs are being employed
to restrain direct public opinion by warn.
ing the people that the word victory
has been too frequently used and shoulc
be replaced by success"
Italians" says the Tribund. who ar,
wondering how many of the enemy ar,
left after such victories are warned that
there is a long road yet to travel. True
victory is to be won by the soul of Italy
over it's own impatience
There is plainly an uncomfortable feel
ing growing up over the cost of the wal
in blood and money. and unless decsiv,
victory Of arms or diplomacy comes soor
popular enthusiasm will die and dangerou.
discomfort may toe expected to follow.
MALTA, Nov. ls.-The Peninsular ano
Oriental liner Medina, carrying Kinl
George. Queen Mary and their suites or
their trip TO India. passed here this morn
ing on her way to Perrin. She left Ports
mouth last Saturday.
II is officially announced that the light.
in the Red Sea which have been extin
guished on account Of the war betweer
Turkey and Italy. will be reliRhted from
November 20 to ?7 for the passage of tn,
Medina