New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-27
ITALIAN WARSHIPS
IN TR|POLI WATERS
Vienna Dispatch Tells Of Six
Thousand Troops at Palermo
Ready to Embark.
AMBASSADORS ARE VOLUBLE
Turkish Diplomats in Paris and
Washington Tell Of Empire
Attitude Against Any For
eign Protectorate.

Vienna, Sept 26-It is reported here
that three italian warships have arrived
at Tripon and are cruising outside the
harbor. Six thousand troops it is added.
have assembled at Palermo. ready for
embarkation.
Malta. Sept 26.-The local papers
publish the statement that thirteen ltal-
ian vessels have been observed proceed
ing IN the direction Of Tripoli in the last
twenty-four hours. II is not stated.
however. whether the vessels are war
ships or transports.
Paris. Sept. ga dispatch 10 the
Temps" from Rome says that the Ital-
ian cruisers have left the naval ports
with the object Of intercepting Turkish
military transports en- route for TripolL
The Turkish Ambassador TO France,
Rifaat pacha. said to-day he did not
know whether Italy designed to attempt
10 occupy TripoI. but he was confident
Turkey would maintain the integrity Of
the empire TripoH unlike Bosnia and
Herzegovina, was not divided by races
or religions, he added. All We're Ma
hometans. TripOli was not a colony, but
a vital part Of the empire
The ambassador said nothing could
have led him 20 suspect such action as
apparently Italy was now taking. He
knew what he was talking about, for he
had been foreign minister until within
the last few months II there had been
any cause for complaint with respect 10
Tripoli he would have known about II.
on the contrary. Italy had always de-
clared that the basis Of her policy was
the integrity Of the ottoman Empire.
Rifaat Pacha repeated that Italy had
not the slightest shadow Of a pretext for
her threatened operations. He had
learned through the press that Italy mad
secured the adhesion of the powers 70
her plans. but he knew from sure
source that Italy had not communicated
10 the powers a precise claim, and there
fore could not have received that adhe-
sion.
London. Sept. 27.-According TO the
DAILY Mails" Paris dispatch. Italy has
presented what is virtually an ultima
tum 70 Turkey demanding guarantees
against a recurrence OF anti-Italian in
cidents in Tripou which guarantees. in
the intention Of the Italian government
can consist only of some kind OF Italian
protectorate over Tripoll
The correspondent adds that Italy has
sent a feet TO Tripol and will not now
draw back
dispatch 20 a news agency from
ConstantnOple says that, owing 20 the
Bairam festival. no newspapers have
been published for two days. None con-
sdered the crisis worthy Of the issue OF
special editions The public are tran
quilly awaiting developments. An at
tempt is being made 10 organize a meet
ing for the purpose Of protesting against
Italy's attitude but 1t is doubtful II the
authorities will permit the meeting TO
be held.
The Council Of Minister'S at special
prolonged meeting yesterday considered
the whole situation and adopted meas
ures. which remain secret. II is said
that the ministers have decided TO rein
force the troops in European Turkey.
The Rome correspondent OF THE Daily
Telegraph" SAYS that the Italian govern
ment through the embassy at Constan-
tirople. has presented u the Porte d
strongly worded note warning the Turk
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