The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-12-28
CAUSE OF CONFLICT THAT
NOW STIRRING EUROPE
Progress of Moves Made Toward TX.
p"ns'on by Italy Leading Up to
Imbroglio With Turks Over Con.
quest of T'ritsoli
unlfcd Press Service

permission. at least the agquiescencc.
OF the European powers TO her occu-
patton OF Tripoli and CyrcnaIca. with
this acquicsencc secured, she at once
proceeded 20 mobilize the army, sta.
tion her warships 80 as TO protect all
Italian ports, and prepare for block
riding Turkey
With all OF these preparations com-
plctcd Italy then sent note to Tur.
key, and n copy to all OF the powers,
In which she pointed out that for
years past tho moral and material de-
yclopmcnt OF Trlpoli and Cyrenaica
under Turkish rule had lagged far
beyond that Of other countries, that
Italy had sought repeatedly to dc.
selop the two territories. but that
the Turks had repeatedly interferred,
and that II therefore had now become
apparent that Italy must assume
military protectoratc over the country
In order 10 insure It's future develop.
meni. In concluding. Italy stated that
any further attempt on the part Of
Turkey to send arms. ammunition or
troops into TrIpolI would therefore
be regarded as hostile net.
At this time Italy made II under.
stood that she did not desire the SOW
erlgnity Of the two provinces, which
she was willing should remain with
Turkey. but merely n military protec-
toratc that would enable Italian cap.
itai 10 develop the country without
Opposition and without the imposition
OF unnecessary cost. In addition. Italy
made II known that she was willing
to pay nm indemnity that was placed.
unofIiciaiiy. at 100000 900 lire.
In reply to this note Turkey sent
the ship Dcrna TO TripoIl loaded with
arms and ammunition. and an attempt
was made 10 land them. The ship
was sunk In the Tripoli harbor by
tho Italians. and twenty-four hour
ultimatum sent TO Turkey. demand.
Ing that In the interests Of the future
development Of rripoii. both MATER
ially and morally. Italy at once be
granted a protcctoratc.
During these twenty-four hours
Italy sent orders TO It's fleets, 10 that
even before the twenty-four hours ex-
pired. Italian war vessels were cruis-
Ing on tho immediate coast Of Trip
oil. ready to make a forclble occupa.
tion, and other fleets were dispatched
to stragctic points, as well a. along
tho Turkish territory bordering on
tho Adriatic.
As a consequence. when Turkey
had refused the ultlmatum at the ex-
piration ftwenty-four hours Italy
declared war. and was prepared to ef.
feet speedily complete blockade OF
the ports of Tripoli and Cyrenaica. 10
begin hostile action against the few
Turkish torpedo boats and cruisers
that happened TO be away from pro.
tcctIng ports.
Following the actual declaration OF
war and the almost simultaneous
blockade Of the coast OF Tripoli and
Cyrenaica. ItSly's soldiers and sailors
at once occupied the principal cities
Of the two provinces.
At all Of the four principal fortified
cities. Tripoii. Hons. Bengasi and To-
bruk. nominal resistance was offered
to the naval occupation. but In each
case this was easily overcome by the
large Italian navy. without serious
loss to the Italians. with the exception
Of Bengasl. There an effort was made
to land marines In q heavy sea, while
tho efforts Of the battleships to keep
from blowing up the powder maya
zines In tho city. which would have
completely demolished the place. kept
their fire from being very effective,
and the Italians suffered heavily. es-
pecially In the irst attempt. which
had to bs abandoned. In the second
attempt q successful landing and oc-
cupattOn was e1ected.
At all four Of the cities the italian
heet confined Its efforts merely to,
demolishing the forts and entrepch-
ments. and every possible effort was
put forth to keep from inflicting any
unnecessary damage to private and
business property within the cities.
In the main. this effort was SUCCESS
full. and after the forts had been re-
duced and abandoned by the enemy
a landing was made and the formal
control Of the cities taken over BY
the Italians.
In each case many OF the Arab
tribes submitted peacefully and the
arst phase OF the occupation was very
much like that Of welcome to Italian
control. Immediately following the
naval occupatlon the military expo01-