Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-05
MYSTERY ENVELOPS
WAR MOVEMENT s.
Strictest Censorship Exercised by
Both Turkey and ItaIy---Many
Wild RumOrS.

mystery.
The strictist censorship isbeing cxer-
ciscd by the Italian government and no
official information has been given out
either at Rome or Constantinople.
1t is generally believed the Italians
are in possession OF Tripoli, but with
the only cable in the hands OF the
Italian authorities and the telegraph
service utterly disorganized, it is impos-
Siblc to learn any details.
There is report from Turkish
sources today that the Italian cruiser
Conte di Cavour had been blown up by
submarine mine in Trip"!i Harbor,
but it was subsequently learned that the
cruiser named was not wi,l the fieet
that attacked Tripoli. 1t is thought
the error may be merely in the name.
Even moro mysterious arc the move
ments OF the Italian squadron in the
Aegean Sea. From ConstantInople
aud Athens come reports OF great
naval engagement in which the Turkish
fleet WAS destroyed. Mysterious can.
nonadings bave bccu hoard from var
ious points along the Greclan coast and
according 10 one account, the Italians
attempted landing at Prcveza but were
rcpused with loss nf fifteen men.
The only thing certain about the
Turkish fleet is that since the war be-
gan no one has known its whereabouts
or actions.
Apparently Turkey is determined to
play waiting game. The porte be-
lieves Italy will not be allowdd to land
4 force in European Turkey ami the
Lombardment OF 4 few insignificant and
provcrty stricken ports has not thns FAR
disturbed the serenity OF the sultan's
govern mcnt.
London, Oct. 5.--The Italians have
suffered their first reverse since the out
break OF the war with Turkey, accord
ing to messapcs tclcphoned from Milan
across the Italian froutier. After 4
bombardmrnt OF several hours 1t IS
stated the Italians attempted a landing
early togay at Prcyrza but were rephlsed
with a loss of fifteen men.
Only tie mcagrcsl details ofthe affair
have reached here hut they have been
sufficient To arouse 4 feeling OF the
most prrfound uncasincss. II 1t IS
really the purpose Of the Italian govern
mcnt to land All cxpcdilionary force in
European Turkey it is believed in
official circles that n"thing eau avert
general outbreak in the Balkans with
the terrible possibility OF a great Euro
pcan war.
Flom Vienna, news comes OF an IN
creasing unrest in Albania, Monte
Negro and Bulgaria. The Albanaus
arc said to be watching with the ut
most eagerness the operations OF the
Italian licct off Prevcza and to be
to take up arms the moment
an Italian force lands. Nicholas, OF
Monte Negro, the old lion OF tho
Balkans, who for fifty years has fought
and ,.l.,gued for an opportunity to
scizr ! :..nia is being watched fear
fully .: every chsncellory in
Euro. .,t the old warrior believe
that i. chance has come at last.
A r,n. liant stream OF communications
is pa.,iug between the foreign office
here and 10 Paris and Rome. and 1t
i, generally understood that Sir E1.
Grey is doing everything in h'a power
to obtain concerted action by the
powc,S to persuade Turkey to accept
the Italian TERMS, but no official in
formation has 30 far been given out.
CoustantiuopIc, Oct. 3-Ths city
has been thruSu into i tremendous
sta.e Of excitement by The report that
the Turkish fleet has bccu destroyed in
a great naval engagement OF Nityllne.
After having sunk OR captured the
Turkish ships the Italians arc said 10
have landed and seized the island.
An even greater sensation was caused
by report that heavy firing had been
heard this morning north Of the Dar-
dauelles. The ministry remains abso-
lutely silent, but the persistent rumors
OF Turkish rcvcrscs is having very
bad effect upon the people who are be-
coming very restless.
The British German and Russian am
bassadors have been in constant con-
fcrences with the grand vizier, and are
said to be urging the Porte to submit
To Italy. In the meantime, the vlzler
appears utterly helpless. His efforts
to form a cabinet have thus far CON-
pIeteIy failed and there is grave reason
to fear that il the political situation IS
not promptly settled, serious internal
trouble may result.
The committee OF union and prog
ress, the Young Turks organization, is
making bitter fight for control and
doing all in its power to fan The war
spirit amopg the people.
Nothing is known here OF what has
taken place at Tripoli.
It was reported yesterday from Lon
don that the town had fallen and that
the Italians had landed, but another
report this morning denied this.
Rome, Oct. DENOMINATION OF the
landing OF the Italians at Tripoli was
received here today. Officers from the
ba:,lcship Garibaldi were the first to
land after the bombardment. In the
ruins al tbc outer batteries they found
tl.c bodies OF three artillerymen. The
forts were deserted and the city practl-
caIIy so. No opposition was offered to
the landing.