Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-10
CONTROLS ENTIRE SITUATION
ITALY HAS NOW SEIZED GATE
WAY TO A RICH LAND SHE
HAS LONG DESIRED.
GERMANY IS STILL WAITING
WILL NOT OFFER TO INTERVENE
UNTIL OCCUPATION OF couN-
TRY is COMPLETE.

The advance guard of the Italian
army of occupation landed today at
Tobruk, on the northeastern coast of
Tripoli. 600 miles east of the city of
Tripon and rs miles west of the
Egyptian frontier. Tobruk is one
of the gateways to the richest and
best part of the Turkish province and
that section of Tripoli (which the
Italians particularly covet, it is said.
Thus is begun the occupation proper
upon the accomplishment of which
depends Italys willingness TO enter
tain proposals.
The larger part of the Italian ex-
pedition is still at sea, closely guard
ed by warships. Many transports,
carrying thousands of soldiers, sailed
from Italy last night and early to-
day and others will leave tomorrow.
Communication between Tripoli
and the outside world has been re-
stored Asim Bey, Turkish minister
at Sofia, today accepted the post of
foreign affairs in the new Turkish
cabinet At a council of the minis
try it was decided to close all Italian
Industrial, financial and scholastic in
stitutions in Turkey and to seize
Italian vessels.
Rome Gets the News.
Rome, Oct. 10.--The first Italian
expeditionary force. which left
Naplex October 5, was landed at To
bruk, Tripoli, today. 1t consisted of
infantry, artillery, and a company of
engineers.
Germany Is Waiting.
Berlin, Oct. 10.-Although Germany
finds that the time is not ripe for an
offer of mediation to end the war be-
tween Turkey and Italy, pending the
completion of the Italian occupation
of Tripoli, the government is endeav-
oring further to localize the hostili-
ties and prevent fighting in the Red,
Aegean and Adriatic seas.
If Turkey will give assurances that
she will not interfere in the trans
port of the expedition to Tripoli
there is hope that all other hostilities
will be suspended. The landing of
the Italian expedition is said to pre-
sent difficulties not> anticipated. The
weather on the Tripolitan coast has
interferred and it will be at least a
week, probably. before Italy is ready
to treat with Turkey.
It is learned in diplomatic circles
that italy probably is willing to in.
demnify Turkey to the extent II
about $12,000,0O0, but it is question
whether she is still willing to recog
nize Turkish sovereignty over Tripo
II in any form.
Large Army on Frontier.
Rome, Via Frontier, Oct. 1O.-The
greater part of the Italian army ex
pedition is now on the way tc
Tripoli. A big contingent, compris
ing the largest part of the total forcs
sailed from Naples last night. and
another feet OF transports. left Ia
ranto at sunrise today. More troops
will depart from Agosta tonight
These three groups will assemble al
one east OF Malta.
Fifty Transports.
Malta, Oct lot was reported
here today that 10000 Italian troops
left Ogosta. Sicily, for Tripoli las
night on so transports, which wer'
escorted BY the second division o.
the fleet nnder Vice Admiral Thaor
De Revel.
Turks Desire Vengeance.
Constantinople, Oct. 10.-At cab
met council today it was decided t
close all italian, industrial. financia
and scholastic establishments in Tur