The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
WAR NEARLY OVER
BERLIN SAYS ITALY AND TURKEY
HAVE AGREED TO TERMS
OF ARMlsTiCE.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE LANDS
Vanguard of Italian Army Of Occupa-
ton Reaches Tripoli and pisem-
barks as Fleet Shells Countryside
to Drive Moslems Back.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE armistico be-
tween Italy and Turkey. for which Ger
man diplomacy has been striving for
some time. II is believed here has prac-
tically been concluded. although not
yet announced as Official"
II is understood that the transporta-
ton OF the Italian military expedition
will not be interfered with. but that
hostilities 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
tiations looking to settlement
1t is regarded probable that as soon
as the strong Italian army has once
disembarked at Tripoli even the
Young Turk irreconcilables will begin
to recognize. as apparently the Otto
man government already does. that
there is no hope OF Withholding TIP
oil from Italy. Then II will be pos
sible for Turkey to enter into peace
negotiations with the prospect OF
reaching a more satisfactory conclu-
sion than would result from continu-
ton OF the conflict
Derna sheiied by Italians
Derna, Oct H. 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 a landing from warship In
the harbor.
Military Occupied Tripoii.
Tripoli. Oct 12.-The Italian mill
tary expedition landed at Tripoli and
occupied the town.
The transports bearing portion OF
the Italian expeditionary forces were
escorted by warships and accom-
panied by the hospital ship Regina
dItalia. The disembarkatioa OF the
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 th'
searchlights Tripoli has nothing mor'
to fear from Turkish attacks
Rumors Of German Coup.
Rome. Oct 12.-There Is feeling
in official circles here that Turkey ant
its sympathizers as well as those ele
ments antagonistic to Italy. are doinl
everything possible to engender oppc
sition among the powers TO Italy
plans. and 1t is believed that certail
reports aim chiefly to play on Angie
German antagonism-
with this object. II is supposed. IN
report has been spread broadcast tina
Germany. having planned to obtai
Tobruk from Turkey prior to the be
ginning OF hostilities. will end by OF
tanning this important strategic poin
from Italy as a base for operations |
the Mediterranean against British 81
premacy.
Italy Denies Rumors.
All these rumors are officially az
MED by Italy. II is pointed out b
Italian officials that Germany nevt
has taken any step In such directio
IN the past and has no intention
! ask anything from Italy In the futur
+ while Il is also declared that ital
would not dream OF being cats pa
70 draw chestnuts from the fire y
Germany. Notwithstanding the al
ance
/, It's stated that the entire situate
remains unchanged; that none OF u
powers opposes Italy's action. al
they have no intention OF interveniI
= until Italian dominion In Tripolf 10