Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-10
First Landing at Tobruk.

today. 1t consisted of infantry, artillery
and q company of engineers.
The greater part Of the Italian army ex-
pedttion Is now on the way to Tripoli.
This was learned from messages in con-
venttonal language that escaped the
censor.
A big contingent. comprising the larg-
est part of the total force, sailed from
Naples last night, and another fleet OF
day. More troops will depart from
Agosta tonight. These three groups will
assemble as one east OF Malta.
A Difficult Operation.
The landing Of whole army corps in
Tripol is looked upon as one of the most
difficult operations of the war despite the
fact that little fear Of an attack by the
enemy is entertained. Accordingly, every
precautiOn looking to the safety of the
troops has been taken. The 'battleship
convoy covers moving area one mile
wide and five miles long. Within this
square the transports appear secure from
any danger except the ever-present one of
the elements.
Once safely arrived off the Tripolitan
coast 1t Is expected that with a favorable
sea the troops can be landed in two days.
Cannot Maintain Secrecy.
Several correspondents have been de-
nounced to the courts by the crown pros
ecutor as guilty of betraying state Sc
crets. Wherever troops are concen-
trated these spies or alleged spies are
arrested. Still, absolute secrecy is i'm
possible 1t is known that the fleet car
rying troops TO Tripoli is made up of
sixty steamers. which have been trans
formed into military transports.
The larger part Of the men We're en-
barked at Taranto and Agosta, the dis
tance between those points and TripOli
furnishing the shortest route.
All lights the transports We're or
dered extinguished at night and the ves-
sells proceeded in two lines a half mile
apart, being preceded. fianked and fol-
lowed by battleshipS and cruisers.
The warships in turn are protected on
all sides by smaller but faster craft.
Extraordinary police measures were
taken during tine visit of the king to
Naples for his farewell to the troops.
The special precautions We're due to the
fear OF possible anarchist attempt upon
his majesty which had been threatened in
revenge for the recent firm suppression
OF anarchistic anti military demonstra
lions 1t had also been reported that
there were Turkish spies in Naples and
there was some uneasiness lest a mad
act be attempted by some Turk.
dAtcu IN CaOlneC.
From advices received here from Con-
stantnople IL appears that Turkey de-
sired to have a Christian in the post OF
foreign minister and urged several Arme
mans successfully to accept the office
MALTA, October 1O.-It was reported
here today that 10000 Italian troops left
AgoSta, Sicily, for TripOi last night on
hfty transports, which We're escorted Nv
the second division of the feet under
Vice Admiral Thaon Di Revel.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 1O-At ,
cabinet council today ii was decided to
close all Italian industrial. financial and
scholastic establishments in Turkey and
TO seize Italian steamers
Moustafa Assim Bey, the Turkish min
lister to Bulgaria, today accepted the port.
folio of foreign affairs in the new cab.
met. Rechid Pasha was first selected 10,
this post. but he was not inclined to ac.
cept it.
Note Is Conciliatory.
LONDON. October 1O.-The correspond
ent Of the Chronicle at Constantinopl.
teIegraphs that the latest Turkish not,
to the powers was so conciiatory in ton,
that Germany has decided. with the othe
governments, to renew her approaches a
Rome for an understanding Some of tn,
answers received by the porte from tn,
powers last night are favorable to Tur
keys request.
Reports from Benghazi that two Italian
cruisers were destroyed and from Dern:
that two Italian torpedo boat destroyer
had been blown up by mines are in cir
culation. but have not been confirmed.
Trying to Localize War.
BERLIN, October 10.-Although Ger
many finds that the time is not ripe TO
an offer of mediation to end the war be
tweeu Turkey and Italy, pending tn
completion of the Italian occupation o
Tripoli, the government is endeavorin
S1rther to localize the hOstilities and pre-