The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-27
WAR NEARLY OVER
BERLIN SAYS ITALY AND TURKEY
HAVE AGREED To.TERMs
&C ARmIsTIcE.
ExPEDITI0NARY FORCE LANDS
Vanguard Of italian Army Of oceupa-
ton Reaches Tripoii and Diser-
barks as Fleet Shells Countryside
TO Drive Moslcms Back.

Berlin. Oct 1e.-The armistice be-
tween Italy and Turkey, for which Ger
man diplomacy has been striving for
some time. II is believed here has prac-
ticaliy been concluded. although not
yet announ ced as Official"
II is understood that the transporta-
ton OF the Italian military expedition
will not be interfered with. but that
hostiitties in all quarters will cease.
This is considered in Berlin as
equivalent TO the ending OF the war,
or at least the warlike movements.
which will now be succeeded by nego-
uations looking to a settlement
II is regarded probable that as soon
as the strong Italian army has once
disembarked at Tnpoli even the
Young Turk irreconcilables will begin
to recognize. as apparently the Otto
man government already does. that
there is no hope OF Withholding Trip
oil from Italy. Then IL will be pos
sible for Turkey to enter into peace
negotiations with the prospect of
reaching n more satisfactory conclu-
sion than would result from a continu-
ton Of the conflict
perns sheIIed by Italians
Derna, Oct Ia Derna was bonn
barded and hospitals and barracks
were damaged as well as other build
ings Many we're killed and wounded.
The bombardment followed an unsuc-
cessful attempt by Italian bluejackets
to make landing from n warship in
the harbor.
Military Occupied TrIpoIi.
Trfpoli. Oct 12--The Italian mill
tary expedition landed at Tripol and
occupied the town
The transports bearing portion OF
the Italian expeditionary forces we're
escorted by warshi.s and accom-
panied by the hospital ship Regina
dTtalia- The Decentralization OF - q
troops began Immediately. the great
est enthusiasm prevailing.
The batteries OF the feet all through
the night shelled the surrounding
country. which was swept by the
searchllghts. Tripoli has nothing more
10 rear lIOIA i VI hAEH httaNho-
Rumors OF German Coup.
Rome, Oct l2-There is a feeling
in official circles here that Turkey and
Its sympathizers as well as those ele-
ments anita gonistic to Italy. are doing
everything possible to engender oppo-
sition among the powers TO Ttaly's
plans. and IL is believed that certain
reports aim chiefly to play on Anglo
German antagonism.
With this object. II Is supposed. the
report has been spread broadcast that
Germany, having planned to obtain
Tobruk from Turkey prior to the be-
ginning OF hostilities. will end by OBJ
tanning this important strategic point
from Italy as a base for operations in
the Mediterranean against British su-
premacy.
Italy Denies Rumors-
All these rumors are officially de-
MED by Italy. II is pointed out by
Italian officials that Germany never
has taken any step in such a direction
in the past and has no intention to
ask anything from Italy In the future.
while II Is also declared that Italy
would not dream of being a cats paw
TO draw chestnuts from the fire for
Germany. Notwithstanding the ALI
ance-
II Is stated that the entire situation
remains unchanged; that none OF the
powers opposes Italys action. and
they have no intention OF intervening
until italian dominion In Tripoli Is In.
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