Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-10
SOME CONCESSIONS ARE OFFERED
Belief in Other Quarters that He
Will Abandon Tripoli.
HE FEARS UPRISING AT HOME
Disturbance In European Turkey
Might BE Fatal TO Empire.
GRAIN CoNTRABAND OF WAR
London Banks Refuse tO Finance
shipments From Baltic Ports
and Trading in Grain


BERLIN. Oct. "a circular note from
the Turkish government asking the
powers whether they consider that the
time has arrived to seek basis for
negotiations looking to peace between
Turkey and Italy. and under what con-
ditions was presented &c the German
foreign office today. The note oontem-
plates the oesslon OF Tripoli 10 Italy
under certain conditions.
IL is probable that the communication
from Constantinople would be discussed
between the other powers before the
italian government is approached.
II Ia thought that Italy may not be
ready yet to negotiate.
The decision to expel Italians from
Turkey. against which the representa-
tions OF the German ambassador at Con-
stantinople, Baron Marsohall Won Bieb-
erstein. have not been effective yet was
designed chiefly, Il Is thought here, for
effect on the coming negotiations, Tur-
key hoping that the threat might induce
the Italians to make moderate terms
ROME. DOT. s.-The crisis at CONSTANT
nople due TO pressure brought on the
sultan by the powers to have him realize
that any trouble in European Turkey
might be fatal 10 the whole empire. may
lead. ACCORDING to reports from reliable
sources. to a complete surrender. Turkey
choosing this particular situation to save
it's face.
It Is even hinted that there is something
OF a bluff in the Italian military prepara-
tions and strict censorship. both belng
intended TO influence a surrender by Tur-
key at an early date.
A frwi nla
that throughout last night the Bedouin
cavalry secured the outskirts of the town.
evidently trying TO determine whether a
surprise would be possible or TO lure
the italians out of the town 20 the place
where the bulk of the Turkish garrison
Is camped in a fortified position. The
searohlights from the ships exposed the
horsemen and artillery fire in their direc-
ton. causing them to make hasty re-
treat The Turks suddenly appeared as
though they came out Of the earth and
exhibited remarkable temerty.
wiz BxpeI Italians.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. s,--It is re-
ported on good authority today that the
government has addressed a note to the
powers that II will expel all Italians from
the country within a specified time unless
Italy desists from It's aggression IN
Trlpoli.
The government has received messages
from interior towns saying that the peo-
pie will take the law into their own
hands and drive out the Italians unless
the government acts promptly. The COM
mittee OF union and progress lie said TO
have warned the government OF the pos
slbllity OF a massacre OF Italians II they
remain in Turkey.
The German ambassador, Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein. had an interview
with the grand vizier today when he
protested against the threatened expul-
sion OF Italians and the action of the
government in treating cereals as con
traband OF war.
Italian ship Refused Supplies,
MALTA. Oct 9-The Italian torpedo
boat destroyer Borea arrived here today
escorting steamer with prisoners OF
war from Tripoli. The British officials
supply OF provisions. The prisoners in
! cluded Turkish officials and the crew OF
torpedo boat destroyer which surren.
dered at Tripoli.
wheat COntraband of War.
! LONDON, Oct 9.--Telegrams posted at
the Baltic Mercantile and Shipping ex-
change today state that Turkey has de-
clared grain a contraband of war and
that the banks refusing to finance ship
ments, the loading of vessels hs been
stopped.