New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-05

lsyed because Admiral Aubrey, COM
mander Of the Italian fleet, had received
request from the Tripoli garrison for
another days grace after the expiration
OF the three days notice to surrender.
The admiral gave the garrison few
hours extra.
The battleships Benedetto Brin and
Giuseppe Garibaldi and the armored
cruiser Francesca Ferrucclo drew up in
line opposite the harbor. There were no
small craft in the battle line, and the
Narese stood of 10 keep back intrndeTs'
There was no sign OF life in the CITY,
which appeared as though deserted, but
the Turkish flag few from the castle ana
forts The first shots were directed
toward the ChaTchatu fort and later
the Kerkereche fort was shelled. NO
sooner did the first shells burst over
Tripoli than the garrison seemed to
awake. 1t returned the fire with vigor
and energy. 4 heavy cannonadc was
kept up on both sides for few minutes
and then firing became desultory, so far
as could be seen no warship was hit
vice-Admiral Faravelli at o'clock
ordered his ships to cease firing to PEE
NIT the town TO surrender but no sign OF
surrender was given. and after the lapse
Of a few minutes the ships began again
This time great havoc was wrought.
r1ortihcations were RACED to the ground
the forts suffered severely and the ight-
house 10 the northwest was destroyed
nv shells from the Garibaldi. There was
no means Of knowing what the loss OF
life was in Tripoli. but ample oppor-
tunity was given 10 the defenders 10
escape.
When the Tafana left the scene OF
operations no landing had been al
tempted on the part of the Italians ana
it was feared that during the night the
town would be pillagcd by nomad Arabs
who had been lowering in the vicinity
for some days. The admiral kne" OF
the hasty removal Of arms and ammuni-
tion into tho interior.
Again at an early hour this morning
Tho first division OF the Italian fleet I'M
Der Admiral Faravelh resumed the
bcmbardmeut The Turkish garrison
.tfl occupied a position behind the forts
and responded with a few shells which
fell short.
The italian commander endcavored TO
svoid damaging private dwellings In the
city. but some Of them were destroyed
and the Governors palace and the three
forts at the entrance Of the port are IN
ruins. The consulates and churches have
not been damaged.
The second division OF the fleet under
Vice-Admiral Thaon di Revel. has ap-
proached close 10 Benghazi and Derna.
A bombardment Of these ports, IT Is I'M
6orstood has been ordered TO begin to-
morrow. II is denied that any blue
Jackets will he landed in the immediate
future such landing may possibly
be decided upon after the arrival OF the
expeditonsry corps.
Before commencing the bombardment
of Tripoli the Italian squadron removed
all mines and made careful revision
of the photographic chart, In order TO IN
sure safety to the coming transports
This operation lasted several days ana
probably supplies the real reason Tor
the delay in the bombardmcnt.
-Four Italian officers have come TO
Djerba and are proceeding overland IN
the direction of TripoH They are on d
lcconnoitng expedition, as the Arabs
are expected TO offer a stubborn re-
sistance TO the occupation Of the vilayet.