Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-12
WAR
ARMY OF FORMER LAND AT
TRIP0LI WITHOUT MUCH
OPPOSITION.
Took Possession of the Town, Turkish
Troops withdrawing Taft De-
clares Our Neutrality-Turkish Gov
eminent Appeals to the Powers to
Prevent Further Disastrous Effects.


London.-Direct news from Tripoli
is lacking. That the Italian forces
have landed there is unquestioned, but
there is doubt as to whether Turkey
offered armed opposition. A Constan-
tinople dispatch says the Turkish guns
sunk two boats with contingents of
soldiers aboard at Tripoi.
According to advices received by tho
Porte, Italy has effected landing near
Prevesa, in European Turkey. The re-
serves of the valayet of Janina are mo-
bilized. An official announcement also
comes from Constantinople that Greece
is mobolizing her army.
The italian government declares its
determination to maintain the terrific.
rial status quo of the Balkans, explain
ing that its naval operations along the
coast of European Turkey are merely
a measure of safety for the security of
Italian military expedition.
Tripoli.-The Ottoman troops will re-
tire inland to allow the Italians to
land without resistance and occupy the
city for three months until some agree
ment is come to.
The impression here is that the
rumor has been spread to calm the
Arabs, who have been applying this
afternoon to military headquarters for
arms, which have not been given to
them.
All Europeans are safe. All lights
were out on the sea front and the side
streets facing the sea.
The Italian cruisers are still outside
the city, which is heavily protected
United States Notified.
Washington.-Formal notification to
the United States that a state Of war
exists between Italy and Turkey was
given to the state department Satur-
day by the Italian charge d 'affaires,
Mobile Lazzaro di Marchesi Negrotte
Cambiaso.
President Taft will proclaim the neu-
trality of the United States. The off
cial notification of Italy carries out
The Hague convention of 1907, stipu-
lating that neutral powers must be
notified of the declaration of war.
Turks Grieved
Constantinople.-The Turkish gov
eminent addressed another appeal to
the powers, expressing panied surprise
at ltaly's action in declaring war and
saying that there is still time to pre-
vent the disastrous and evil effects of
a war which nothing in the attitude
of the Turkish empire justified.
The porte appeals to the peaceful,
humanitarian and friendly sentiments
of the powers to assist in convincing
Italy of the conciliatory intentions of
Turkey and so prevent the useless
shedding of blood and grief to thou
sands of families. The government has
asked the United States to take charge
of the interests of the Ottoman sub
jects in Italy.
Later Report
An official report to the Italian min
istry of marine says that three Turk
ish warships were sunk at the mouth
of the Dardanelles. Constantinople
advices, however, say that the Turk
ish warships from Beirut reached the
Ottoman capital in safety.
Turkey makes a new appeal to the
powers to curb Italy.
The port of Reschadie, Turkey, was
bombarded by Italian cruisers.
Arms and ammunition have been dis
tributed to the Arabs at Tripoli, and
they will resist the Italian advance.
Germany and Austria are expressing
displeasure at proceedings of Italy.
1t was denied at Athens that the
Greek army is mobilizing.
King Peter of Bulgaria has called
meeting of his cabinet to discuss the
war situation.
Austrian troops are said to be con
centrating on the frontier of Now.
bazaar.
A military rebellion has begun at
Prevesa, where the italian troops were