Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-09
TURKEY WOULD QUIT NAVY YARD "SHORT''
Asks Powers Time for Peace Material Worth Over $3000,
Has Not Arrived 900 Missing From Shops.
WOULD GIVE UP TRlPOLI FAULT IN BOOKKEEPING
Conditions However, At Suspicion Of Pcuaton
tached to Other Wrongdoing
WAR POPULAR IN ITALY NAVY WILL LOSE NOTHING
Wherever HI Goes-Daily Be Actually
Depots
Asks Powers if Time for Peace
Has Not Arrived.
WOULD GIVE UP TRlPOLI
Conditions, However, Would Be At
tached to Surrender.
WAR POPULAR IN ITALY
King Continues to Receive Ovations
Wherever He Goes-Daily Pray
ers for Italian Troops.

BERLIN. October "a circular note
from the Turkish government asking the
powers whether they consider that the
time has arrived to seek a basis for neso-
tiations looking to peace between Turkey
and Italy and under what conditions was
presented to the German foreign Office to-
day. The note contemplates the cession
of Tripoli to Italy under certain condi-
tions.
1t is probable that the communication
from Constantinople will be discussed be-
tween the other powers before the Italian
government is approached. 1t is thought
at the foreign Office that Italy may not
be ready yet to negotiate.
The decision to expel Italians from Tur.
key. against which the representa- tiOns
of the German ambassador at Constan-
tinople, Baron Marschall Won Bieber-
stein, have not been effective yet, was
designed chiefly. it is thought here, for
effect upon the coming negotiations. Tur-
key hoping that the threat might induce
the Italians to make moderate terms.
Would Give Italy TripoH.
ROME. October 0-Friends of Rechid
Pasha explain that his refusal to accept
the portfolio of foreign affairs in the new
Turkish cabinet was due TO a disagree
ment with his colleagues over a program
which he submitted as a basis for a set
tiement with Italy. He was convinced
that the only possible way in which
Turkey could save anything was to cede
Trfpoli tn fhiS country noU
Demonstrations in honor Of King Victor
Emmanuel, as he proceeded from San
Rossore to Naples for 8 farewell to the
troops embarking for Tripoli, indicate
that the war continues popular. During
last night great crowds filled the railway
stations and lined the route of the royal
train. They carried lanterns and torches
and whenever the train stopped demanded
to see the king. Although his majesty
was badly in need OF rest, he was COM
PEELED to appear repeatedly. He was re-
warded invariably with an outburst of
applause.
Prayers for italian Troops.
Most of the bishops have directed the
clergy to urge their congregations to pray
for the success of the Italian army. 1t
Is understood here that the powers will
make representations at Constantinople
notifying Turkey that Italy, with a view
to avoiding very grave complications
the consequence OF which would be
detrimental chiefly to Turkey, has
agreed to limit the war to Tripoli.
Moreover, that this principle will be
abandoned If the Ottoman government is
unable to restrain excesses against Italy
on Turkish territory and thus forces Italy
to carry the war into other provinces OF
the Turkish empire for the direct pro-
lection of her subjects and their interests
which Germany could not safeguard with
out using force.
Comparison of the situation in Turkey
will be made with the treatment accord
ed Turkish subjects and institutions in
Italy where no attack has been made
upon Turks and no violence is committed
against the Turkish embassy or consul
late while the Turkish vessels in Italian
waters have been unmolested.
Queen Joins in Prayers.
Dowager Queen Margarita, though in
deep mourning for her sisters-in-l law,
the late Dowager Queen Maria Pia of
Portugal and Princess Clotilde, is
actively engaged in the preparations
of the Red Cross Society for service
in Tripoli. The local work is on the
lines of the American Red Cross, and
speaking women The dowaser queen
joins in the daily litanies for the tri-
umph of the Italian army. and that it
may be spared the further shedding of
blood.
LONDON. October 9-Telegrams
posted at the Baltic mercantile and
shipping exchange today state that
Turkey has declared grain a contra
band of war. and with banks refusing
to finance shipments the loading Of
vessels has been stopped.