Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-30
Italians Are Enthused.

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Italians Are Enthused.
The declaration of war against Turkey
has been received with enthusiasm in all
parts of the country. Upon the receipt
OF the news from the capital great pro-
cessions were organized at Genoa. Milan.
Bergame, Parma Bari, Vercelli and Peru
gia. the crowds singing patriotic songs
and acclaiming the army and the navy.
The government is commune ating to
the powers its position respecting the
various phases of the conflict
a dispatch from Genoa says that the
Turkish consul there has received in
Structions TO so to Turin and Withdraw
the Turkish exhibits from the interna-
tional exposition. \ news dispatch from
Tripoli says that boarding party from
the Italian squadron took possession OF
the Turkish transport Derna at Tripo'i.
The transport. which still had on board
q part of her cargo of war supplies, sur
rendered without resistance.
The dispatch adds that in the event of
the bombardment of Tripoli Italian and
other Foreigners. including newspaper cor
respondents, will be taken on board the
vessels of the Italian feet.
Cretans Threaten Revolt.
CHTSSO. Switzerland. September 80
ne NreldnS nOtliled tIelT REPRESENTATIVES,
In Italy today that they did not intend to
permit the opportunity afforded by the
Tripoli affair to pass without obtaining
their long desired annexation to Greece.
wireless message received in Italy
from Rear Admiral Aubrey, i'll command
at Tripoli. expresses the hope that the
occupation of the Tripoli coast will he
practically accomplished tonight. The
cruisers blocking Tripoli today captured
Trr,Iyi Sb GShiV tod
of being spies.
The fishing boats belonged to Turkish
subjects. but the fishermen claimed that
they were innocent of attempting spy
duty, and added that they were ready to
acknowledge Italy's sovereignty The
cruisers that stopped the fishing boats
were the Francesca Ferrucio the Giusep-
pc Garibaldi and the Varese.
Today's advices from Italy state that the
exact number of the forces of occupation
ficially. but II IS known that they com
prise eight regiments of Infantry ard TWO
regiments of shorpshooters. numbering
altogether, 1900 men, besides loo
artillery. coast. field, fort, and mountain
artillery. with the addition Of compile
mentary bodies. making a grand totai OF
more than 5000 men, To the army are
attached Red Cross divisions.
Respect Nation Prejudices.
Late advices from Italy say that all
the soldiers destined for Tripoli are being
instructed regarding the customs, reli-
gions and superstitions of the population
of that province, which the Italians are
solemnly warned to respect. The soldiers
are commanded to make the Tripolitans
understand that Italy means to bring
them all the advantages of civilization
without wounding their feelings.
The Italian cruisers. torpedo boats. tor
pedO boat destroyers and the smaller
ships independent of the five regular d-
visions OF the Italian feet have been in
trusted with the duty of clearing the
sea between Italy and Tripoli, and also
the eastern part of the Mediterranean,
attacking and sinking all Turkish war
ships and transports within radius of
their action.
plans. which, according to official re-
ports, aim at an attack upon steamers
transporting troops from Naples, Ia
ranto and Syracuse to Tripoli. These
miles an hour. and it will take them
from two to four days to reach their
destination.
Turkish Force Not Large.
The latest reports received from Italian
authorities at Tripoli say that the Turk
ish forces there are much smaller than
has been represented in official figures
amounting only TO 5000 infantry 800
cavalry. a score of field guns. besides 100
soldiers landed by the Derna along with
her cargo of l2,OUO rifles, with which Tur-
key proposed TO arm the Arabs The
Arabs should be able TO muster 1900
infantry and $500 cavalry.
In the way of Notifications TripoH has
practically nothing worthy of the same,
such as there Is consisting of an old
Spanish fort equipped with Anticipated
cannon.
Minister Disan Giuliano and the minis
tiers Of war and the navy today, when
he received his final instructions before
leaving for Naples this afternoon to as
sumo command OF the whole expedition
10 Tripoli.
Would Avoid Bloodshed.
He also saw Premier Giolitti, who coun-
seled hrmness. asserting that Italy's
rights and Intentions should be accom-
panied. however. by extreme caution to
avoid unnecessary bloodshed or incidents
which might cause complications.
The premier said that the government
was ready To place at the general dis
posal all the means necessary to reach
the desired object with the least possible
losses. He closed by saying:
All Italy S wishes follow the expedi-
ton. all Italian hearts beat for their
brave brothers wtho are risking their lives
10 uphold the country's dignity and pres
tise-"
All the mail steamers chartered for
the expedition have been fitted out for the
transportation of troops and vacated by
their owners. officers and crews who have
been replaced by naval officers and
sailors. Only the regular engineers of the
liners remain at their posts.
German. English and American corre-
spondents are gathering here. having been
unable to telegraph the news from Italy