The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-03
may BESHORTEST, !.
MOST BLOODLESS
WAR IN HISTORY
No Fighting in Turco-.
Italian Imbroglio
Is Likely.
INTERVENTION
TO BE ACCEPTED
Tripoli Has Not Been Bonn
barded and Will Not Be, nor
Has Prevesa Been Occur
pied-Believed Turkey
Will Accept Cash for
Lost Territory.
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LOST territory.
London, October 2.-From present sp.
penrances, the Turco-Itaiian war prom.
ises to be the shortest and most blood.
less wnr In history. Thus far its dis
tinguishing characteristic has been the
absence of lighting, and with Germany
acting as pencemaIker, 1t nny be ended
before lighting takes place.
1t In concluded that mo- mediation Win
be accepted by Italy until she has ae-
compIished the military occupation Of
the Tripolitan coast. After that neso-
tiations will he much easier and ara,
not unlikely to be successful, II Turkey
will accept a money indemnity for I'll
lowing Italy to establish herself In
Tripoli, as Great Britain did In Exypt.
The news altering In from various
points continues to be Of negative
kind. Evidently Tripoli has not been
oomoarded. and is not likely to be. IL
the Turks do not oppose the Italian
landing. The warlike operations are
confined to blockade and the capture
on either side of a few small vessels.
1t Is now admitted from the Turkish
Side that Preyesa, in European Turkey.
Is not occupied Italy's announcement
that she has no intention to carry wal
into Turkey will serve to allay appre.
henSion over Balkan or other compli.
cations. EaF
,, Turkish ministerial dinacuities ihay.
not been solved, but generally the sit-
uaton looks more hopeful.
| =. IL - ~ ~ ~
tL-Chiasso, sS'sttserlanSs-s one-t he ITALIAN
/ Frontier October 2.--Adytoes received
here which einanate from oficial circies
In Rome say reports in circulation that
the powers are contemplating intervon-
Ing In the war between Italy and Tur-
Key are premature. 1t is added that
majority Of the powers. when advised
that war had been declared. notified
Italy that they would observe policy
OF neutrality. 5's3
| 1t Is said that Great Britain and Ger
many, through their respective ambas-
sadors at Constantinople, are sounding
the turkish government on compro-
mise proposition. but that intervention
+, by the powers will be impossible OF
acceptance until the occupation OF Trip
! OIL by the Italians has been announced.
! from information received III RomS
+; doubt has arisen there a to the accu-
racy of the report that the entire Turk
ism Meet had entered the Dardanslles.
/ and 1t Is assumed that the report was
sent abroad to deceive the Italians, the
Idea OF the Turks being to cause Thorn
| TO relax their vigilance and cease their
chase of Turkish warships that had not
] yet reached a zone OF safety.
other reports from Rome indicate
/ that Italian government circles are en-
ttrely Indifferent to what Is termed "the
hostile and perhaps interested adverse
comment OF certain newspapers" on
ltaly's movement in the Adriatic Sea
against Turkey.
>, AZ the Navy Department 1t was posi-
| lively asserted to-day that Italy's dip
move against Turkey was assented to
by the powers and that Italy had
respected resp the conditions under which
ded that she would continue to re
sspect these terms which include lin.
ltatlon OF the zone OF conflict to Trip.
oil; oil and avoid carrying the hostilties
limit OF the war zone, however. does
not extend to the high seas. There
lore, the Italian fleet has only one
out the provisions OF the ultimatiirn
TO Turkey, which calls for the military
occupation of Tripoli.
Reports received here say that the
torpedo boats Membre and Arpia carve
into collision while cruising. but SUI.
Iered little damage. They were how
ever, compelled to put into Agosta for
repairs. -
Spends Hours at Prayer.
London. october 2.-The Constantt-
, nople correspondent of the Chronicles
sends the following dispatch:
Ehe sultan has been many hours
praying at the various shrines. Ho
man ambassador. am assured that
at last the ambassador has proposed
on the Emperor's advice. that Turkey
should cede Tripoli to Italy, the Eni-
peror Undertaking that Turkey shall
receive adequate compensation Tho
United States, 1T is understood. liz using
Its utmost influence to bring about a
cessation OF the hobtilities. and Rus
sia gives repeated assurances that sha
VIII not allow complications to arise
in the Balkans.
"A special commission has been
formed to recruit volunteers for the
countrys defenses. From nil parts OF
Servia and Montenegro great military
activity lis reported. Turkish reinforee.
ments have been sent to Janina.
Turkey sent her fnal note to the
powers last night appealing for friend
ly' Intervention. II the response is un.
! favorable orders will at once be gfvers
TO begin military operations A high
had not yet begun hostiiit;es in SPITE
of Italy's brutal aggression.
I'VE have had great dfneulty,, he
continued. in restraining public opin-
ion Shouldithe last appeal for inter-
ton afforded italians will DO OF Httie
avail 90. ~
"a mob to-day attacked the 1ta1,sn
consulate at Saloniki. The Consulate i
was seriously damaged. although sol.
diers prevented It from being corl-