The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-05
WAR IS DECLARED BIZ ITALY.
Failure Of Ottoman Government to
Meet the Demands Of italian Gov
ernment Meets With Prompt Ac-
ton. Italian Fleet Ordered to let
Immediately.

1V" ACCO OLUcLeu 10 -ACl
Immediately.
Rome. Sept 29-t is of1cially an
nounced here that Italy and Turkey
are in a state of war, beginning at
half past 2 o'clock on the afternoon
OF Friday, September 90
The reason is given that Turkey has
failed to meet the demands contained
in the Italian ultimatum.
Itaaly will provide for the safety of
Italians and all other foreigners in
TripoH and eyrene. using to this end
all the means at her disposal.
The blockade of the entire coast of
Tripoli and Syrenica Will be under
taken Immediately and a notification
Of this act viii be sem to- all neu-
trail powers.
The minister of marine is believed
to have sent wireless orders to the
Italian fleet of Tripoli to let mined
lately.
This action followed a meeting of
the cabinet at II O'Clock at which it
vas decided to proceed with the meas.
uTes previously determined upon
Trouble between Italy and Turkey
which eliminated this afternoon in a
declaration of war atRome, dates bac
to 1878, when the maKiag of The
treaty concluding the Russo-Turkish
war, the powers are understood to
lave agreed to permit Italy a Spaci-
fc penetration of TripoH.' Turkey
claims this right has been respected
ever since.
Italy has eol6nized TripoIi until her
interests in that African province
are very great. She has asserted,
however, that her subjects have been
m~istreated by the Ottoman authori-
ties and constantly disseminated
against.
The official announcement was
made late this afternoon. 1t declared
that the two countries were in a state
Of wGr, beginning at half past 2 O'Clock
en- he afternoon Of Friday, Septem-
{ Der, 20.
e This is the hour at which the TIA
r liam ultimatum to Turkey expired.
1t followed a session of the cabinet
at which the Turkish reply was con-
sidered and found unsatisfactory.
Though every indication pointed tic
this action by the royal government
There was always a possibility that
the good Offices of other governments
would be successful in avoiding hos
~tilities, and when the final decision
of the cabinet was announced the
excitement throughout the city was
intense.
q Throughout the earlier hours of the
e day he papers had issued special edi
: tons announcing that thelItaIian flee
g was moving in plain sight of thu
coast of TripoIi and intimating tina
2 war might be declared at any mo
ment.
Turkish Reply Sent To Italy Earl,
y Friday
I Constantinopler Sept. 29.-Turkeya
: reply to the ItalianAnltimatum whiel
demands assurances that there vii
be no resistance to the Italian mil
l. itary occupation of Tripoli and Cy
rene was communicated to the TIA
han charge. Signor Di MARITIME a
j, $3.50 o'clock this morning.
fl The message was couched in friend
ly terms. 1t expressed surprise a
the action of Italy in view of tn
i'd cordial relations existing between tn
two countries. 1t pointed out that Ital
d ian interests in Tripoli had not bee.
threatened and expressed hope tina
Italy would not attempt to execut
- uSI contemplated measures.
Assurances were given of Turkey
desire for a peaceable settlement.
The reply declared Italian subject
"a in Ottoman territory were exposed t
OF no danger, as the authorities afford
10 ed them protection, and added ths
by Turkish military measure had bee
ce suspended during the period of negc
at citations for a settlement of diffel
ences.
t. The reply was determined upon at
OF cabint council which continued at til
ca palace from late yesterday until earl
today. Upon receiving the commun
re caticn, the Italian charge immediat,
Il ly telegraphed it to Rome. The in
go preston in the diplomatic circle thi
Id the note will not be satisfactory
Italy. u
The Turkish squadron left Beri
and is returning to Constantinopfe
Every p~recaution has been taken
preserve order in the capital al
throughout the provinces.
Diplomats resident here belie1
that the reply will be unavailing.
The Tanin in a violent article t
- day accuses Italy Of atcing as
ordinary brigand and says that Tu
key will respond with hatred al
= enmity, and the ultimatum will
10 the prelude to the thunder of ca
ID non. It adds:
n Turkey is net going to make
I'd pretense of defending Tripeli and a
cept peace after the formal exchan,
ba of a few annon shots.
no From this moment there will 4
.aT implacab1e hatred between italian
II and Turks.
mot the face of an. Italian sha
be seen in our towns.
Not an Italian flag in. our port
IN Vengeance must dominate every 9th
r. feeling.
IN For vengeance we shall live,
shall succeed"
ndf Relative War Strength. Of WarriI
oil Countries
In view Of the declaration of W
- II - -.