East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-30
AppearantIy Her Plans Re-
garding TripoIi are Be-
ing Carried Out
FAILURE IS IMPROBABLE
Subjects of Government Are Now
Reconcilcd TO War Being Waged
on Turkey and Are Ready to Show
Loyalty by Giving Support.
(By Henry Wood, Rome Correspond
ent OF the United Press.)

(By Henry Wood, Rome Correspond
ent OF the United Press)
Rome. December 3O-While the fl
nal outcome of Italy's occupation and
annexation of Tripoli and Cyrenaica
is still problematical, yet at the pres
ent moment there is nothing to indi-
cate that in the end it will not be sue
cessful.
In a.general way, 1t is not believed
Italy will have to abandon the pro-
ject unless there would be an un-
usual combination of adverse cir
cumstances. Such a combination,
for instance, might be very serious
epidemic of cholera among the troops,
adverse Intervention by the powers,
a series of defeats, all of which COM
ing at once, might, and most likely
would result in arousing a big op-
position at home. Such a combina-
ton, however, does not seem likely
at the present moment, and 1t is
unlikely that a single one of such
combination of adversties would APP
pear to be sufficient to force italy to
withdraw.
Occupation Slow But Sure.
For the present, therefore, Italy is
making slow but certain steps to-
wards the subjugation and occupation
of the territory. At the present time
the military lines about Tripoli and
the other occupied cities are being
advanced, and the, Italians are seek
ing to force the enemy back, into the
dsert These advances are being sue
cessful, although not without loss of
life to the Italians, but this they ap-
pear to be taking as matter Of
course.
In the meantime the rainy season
has set in in Tripoi and the native
tribes are declared to be without the
necessary to remain in the field. In
addition the sowing season is COM
ing on with total crop failure for
the past three years, II is believed the
tribes will desert the Turks and re-
turn to their farms.
War Supplies Cut Off.
In addition, by the rigid patro. of
the coast which Italy Ia able to main
tain with its large fleet all supplies
and munitions of war to the natives
are practically cut off. 1t is conced-
ed that the resisting tribes have been
able to get some arms and supplies
by way Of Egypt and Tunis, but it is
not believed that these have been in
large quantities. Both England and
France. which have the protectorate
over these adjacent countries, are now
exercising great vibilance to prevent
the further delivery of arms and
munitions.
Itnly Well prpnnro1
As to the situation at home, Italy is
in good condition. She had been
preparing for the Tripoli move for
years past and had harbored her re-
sources. The minister of finance re-
Gently stated that after meeting all
war expenses to date, estimated at
$500, 100000 francs she still had a
similar amount on hand with which
to carry on the war.
In addition Italy till has plenty of
military reserves and additions to the
navy are being rushed to completion
The government has the loyal sup
port of practically the entire nation
There is not at present any discon-
tent as to the conduct of the war; and
only opposition is from the social
lists
However, should reverses come
they would undoubtedly result in a
strong anti-war party AS yet, how
ever the people are loyalty support
ing the government in its effort to
make Italy one of the colonial pow
ers of the world