Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-13
TURKEY To FIGHT
To A FINISH.
Europe Alarmed Over the Outcome.
Fighting on the Montenegrin
Border.

London, Oct. 13.-The most seriou:
news has reached here from Constantl
nople, where every indication points to
an impending revolution with conse'
quences OF tremendous importance to
the rest of Europe.
The Young Turks, by far the most
powerful and best organized party in
the empire, are committed irreyocably
to war and, it is believed, are equally
determined to depose the sultan. When
Parliament opens tomorrow their dele
gates will insist that the war against
Italy be prosecuted 20 the bitter end.
Resolutions will also be introduced for
the confscation Of Italian property in
Turkey and the immediate expulsion
of all Italians from the Turkish do
m:nions.
These steps we're decided upon TODAY
at caucus held in Constantinople, and
thes Young Turk leaders confidently as.
sert that they have sufficient major
ity to compel the adoption OF their
policy.
The London papers all take a gloomy
view OF the situation. The Daily Tele-
grayh's Constantinople correspondent
wires that Turkey is crumbling. The
same authority says the problem OF
combining Islamism and constitution
alism has proved insoluble and that the
old autocracy may be restored with
Prince Yussof, tho heir apparent, on
the throne.
In the meantime there is marching
and counter marching along the Bal
kan borders where the sick mans re-
lentless foes finger their sword Lilts
and watch eagerly for a propitious mo-
ment to strike. Bulgaria, Servia, Rou-
mania, and Montenegro, hating each
other, hating much more their common
foe, are arming every available man
and straining feverishly at the leach.
Constantinople, Oct. 19.-Eyerythlng
is in readiness for the opening of Par
lament tomorrow. 1t is expected to
prove the most memorable session OF
tnat body since Turkey adopted con-
stitution. Both the Young Turk dele
gates and their conservative, opponents
held caucuses today. The Young Turks
claim that they will have IN effective
majority.
Tripoli, Oct. 13.-Preparatons are
being pusbed rapidly for the military
expedition to the interior. The Italians
have $4,000 troops at their disposal
and the officers are anxious to move
the men as soon as possible on account
Of the appearance OF cholera in the
camp.
The Turks are reported TO be occupy
ing a strongly entrenched position not
far from the city and to have in their
possession thirty cannon.
London, Oct. ia dispatch from
Constantinople says that fighting has
broken out on the Montenegrin border.
A Montenegrin patrol was attacked by
a Turkish patrol and twelve Montene-
grins and three Turks were killed.
Further trouble is feared.
London, Oct. 13.-It is reported
here that high official OF the foreign
Office has stated that peace will be de-
clared between Italy and Turkey with
in fortnight.
London, Oct. 13.-The Italian lad-
vance has been checked and the
Italian troops repulsed with heavy loss
by the Turkish garrison entrenched
outside Tripcli, according 10 dispatch
received here from Constantinoplc.
The Italians are said to have Tossed in
killed and wounded 1,60O. No Turk
ish casualties are reported.