The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-02
Cabinet Meets

Constantinople. October 1.-The cabinet held meeting tonight. A new note was under consideration. A circular was prepared and tele- lgraphed to all tlta T'priSiah embassies. | The circualr says.
 We answered the Italian ultima tum in conciliatory tone implying peace ful solution. You know under what conditions Italy declared war and how hostilities began contrary to the rules of international law
 Because of this fact we are not at liberty to take all measures necessary In state of war, quite apart from military operations strictly speaking But while reserving for herself this right Turkey holds the conviction that a state of war can be avoided. Thus she addresses herself to the powers and postpones recourse to arms
 Tn acting thus, the Ottoman govern ment Is going contrary to the legiti- mate sentiments of Turkish people and only hopes the powers will give a favor- abie answer to her request"
 Constantinople, October 1.-An official announcement is made that the Turkish squadron returned from Beirut without loss.
 It is confirmed the Italian squadron has bombarded Prevesa but the landing of Italian forces there was not verified. One ship which was damaged landed its crew, however Several houses during the bombardment were struck Afger tax ing soundings the ships fleet band en- tered Port Musto taking the captain of the port and three boatmen.
 The Porte has notified the powers of the suspension of lighthouse services in the Mediterranean and Red Seas the Dardanelles, the Aegan and Adriatic seas. Italian workmen in the govern ment factories have been dismissed. The Italians employed on the construction of railways in Asia Minor are abandoning work and otherwise leaving the country.
 London, October 1.-Reports regarding the Turkish fleet are conflicting. A Con- stantinople dispatch to the Reuter- Tele- graph company, timed $50 D. m., states an official telegram has been received saying Turkish squadron reported at the Dardanelles safety at noon today of an uneventful journey. An early dispatch from Rome says the ministry of marine announces that the Italian squadron en- countered the Turkish squadron. com posed of three battlesnips and several torpedo boats near the entrance to the Dardanneles; that an engagement en- sued and the Turkish battleships were sunk and the torpedo boats damaged.
 The Daily Chronicles Constantinople correspondent says:
 News of both disaster and victory reached the capital today. The fighting natcal point. A wireless message to the admiralty says two Italian cruisers have been sunk off an unnamed point in the Archipelago, It is presumed the torpedo boats had hand in this affair.
 "The news electrified the people and rigorous precautions are being taken to thwart the movements of the Italian fleet in the Archipelago. Strict orders have been issued to the maritime agents not to illuminate the lighthouses be- spirit of the Turks is rising to fa- yond the Dardanelles.
 "An excited crowd at Stamboul at tacked the Italian postoffice. An Italian steamer with valuable cargo was cap Ftured at the entrance of the Bosphorus. ' Tt is rumored Prevesa in European Turkey has been taken by the Italians and several Turkish ships without coal have been bounced upon and seized. Close secrecy Is observed as to the move ments of the Turkish warships and the newspapers are forbidden on pain of heavy penalties to publish any such news"
 The Daily Chronicles correspondent continues:
 Much is hoped by intervention of the powers but it is reported that the Sul- tar's personal appeal to the King Of England has elicited a reply to the CT feet that it is too late for the powers to take such political action as Turkey de- sired.
 s'An eloquent commentary on the iil- dolence of the former cabinet IS the sight of several Turkish warshps still lying idle in the Golden Horn The opinion is held in some quarters that Turkey will not he able to hold out for long; this despite the intense desire of the people to fight to the last. Volunteers are en- iCONTINUED ON PAGE D