Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-28
THE WAR CLOUD IS
GROWING BLACkER
Holy War Feared. All Nations Alarm
d ed Over Mussulman
Uprising.

cjal note declaring Turkeys reply OF
last night refuting the allegations that
Turkey was strengthening her hand in
Tripoli by landing arms and alnmunl-
ton from the transport Derna was un-
satisfactory. 1t was also stated that
he was expected to demand bis pass
port. uiFf
Riding off the port OF Tripol is the
Italian expeditionary force OF four bat
tleships and three cruisers, escortine
transports containing 10000 picked
Italian soldiers. They are in constant
touch with the War and Navy
Department by wireless, which is
relayed directly to Rome from the
naval anchorage at Palermo. The
transports are equipped to land the
soldiers protected by the big guns OF
the fleet.
A second cxpeditiOnary squadron
of warships. headed by the big battle
ship Umberto, sailed from Spesia late
last night This force is under sealed
orders, but it is believed here that its
destination is the Turkish coast and
that it will maintain blockade OF
the seacoast towns Of Turkey.
The Italian plan Of campaign COM
prises such blockade and the oc-
cupancy of only the coast region OF
Tripoli. 1t is admitted that much
larger force than that now off Tripoli
will be needed if any move is to made
into the interior. As long as the
Italians operate under the protection
of the guns Of the fleet, they can nold
their position, but il they got out OF
range the Turks can be depended on
to overwhelm them.
The Turkish fleet at Beirout, which
is Of little consequence, has been order
ed to Constantinople.
All OF the ships are ofiicered by
Englishmen and Americans, and that
there is possibility that they make a
show OF resistance against the block
aders.
All hope that peaceful settlement
might be arranged has been abandoned
and the efforts of the powers are now
being directed to localizing the fighting.
This may prove difficult task, and
while all OF the nations are pledged to
neutrality, there is strong undercur-
rent of suspicion. An overt act on the
part OF any OF the big powers will be re-
sented by ell the rest, and diplomats
admit that the situation is extremely
serious.
That the fears that other nations will
be involved predominates the financial
world was shown when the Stock Ex-
change opened nervous and depressed, |
with consols off Is. Many Of the
larger hnanciers are closing out their
and getting their affairs in
shape for an extended period of de-
preston.
Despite the lack Of cooperation
between the Vatican and Italian
government the Pope has officially
endorsed the expedition and this
aided the government in
the general strike planned
as an antiwar protest by the socialists. !
This was evidently what the Vatican =
intended.
Rome, Sept. 2S.-That Italy will f
seize upon the landing OF a couple OF Il
hundred Turkish soldiers and a guam d
tity OF arms and ammunition from the r
Derns as Tripoli as casus belli, is the 7
statement OF the semi-official La i
Stampa. Such action was neces-
sary. the papers say before Italy could t
land troops
Officials refuse to comment on the
statement.
Rome, Sept. 2S.-(censored) THE
entire Italian navy is now in commits
sion and most of the Tarships have
sailed from Palermo and other ports
where they have been held in reserve
for the last week. Word is momen-
tarily expected here that Tripoli, Ben
ghazi and. Dares have been occu-
pied under the protecting guns OF
the feet. 1t is admitted here
that the action of Turkey in sending
the transport to Tripoli in violation OF
Italy's suggestion constitutes an act
that cannot be overlooked. The vessel
flying the crescent at her amasthead
passed the italian fleet lined up off the
coast OF Tripoli, and within Sunshot
Because OF the fact that the transport
had cleared for Tripoli before the situa-
ton became acute and also because
Turkey had officially informed the
powers that the troops on board were
intended to protect the city from 2, 900
bandits VINO were threatening it, wire
less orders we're given from here that
the craft was not 10 be disturbed.
The country is wildly excited over
the prospect of war. Despite the strong
opposition of the Socialists, the clash
with Turkey, which everybody now
considers inevitable, is welcomed by
the majority OF Italians. There has
been strong feeling of jingoisn grow
ing during the last few weeks, and the
popularity OF the government present
policy is indicated by the response to
the orders to the reservists to join the
colors. Better than 80 per cent have
answered the call, especially in the
south where the soldiers paraded to
their barracks carrying banners in
scrjbed Long live Italy and Italian
Tripoli -
Wholesale arrests of anti militarists |
have been made, and they will be held
without trial at the convenience of the
government.
Copstantinople, Sept. 2S.-The Porte