The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-06
ITALIANS DEAL CRUSHING
BLOW TO TURKS WHEN
THEY CAPTURE zUARA
Porte Loses Last Important
Town at Tripolitan Coast Af-
ter Sharp Engagement
END OF WAR SEEMS NEAR
Sultan May Declare Temporary
Dictatorship To Indle
Crisis at Home
END OF WAR SEEMS NEAR

ROME, Aug. After a terrific land
and sea attack the Italians today
captured Zuara, the last Tripoltan
coast town retained by the Turks, ac-
cording 10 official announcement here.
Few details of the engagement are
known yet, but II Is feared the losses
were heavy. The town was supply
station for the Turks inland forces
and II was of the utmost Importance
TO them to hold II. II was strongly
fortified and defended by a large and
well-trained force. II is unlikely that
the Italian sailors, bombarding the
Turks from the Mediterranean. suf-
fered seriously, but the troops ashore
can only have overcome Turkish re-
sistance bu rushing the breastworks,
which must have been attended by
much bloodshed.
With their last outlet to the sea
cut off, II Is believed I've that the
Turks and Arabs inland can speedily
be starved into surrender. Some sup
plies may be smuggled them through
British territory. but not enough seri-
ously TO prolong the struggle.
Originally Zura's inhabitants num-
bered 10000. but IL has been largely
depopulated since the war broke out.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 6.-Tur-
key gave Montenegro twenty-four
hours today to explain the latest Mon
tenegrin violation OF the Turkish
frontier Unless satisfaction is given
the sultan will sever diplomatic rela-
tions with King Nicholas. In deliver
ing his ultimatum TO Nicholas, the
Turkish minister at Cettinje plainly
intimated that war will follow a break
in relations
Montenegro is north and west OF
Albania The Montenegrins are re
lated to the Albanians by race and
religion. King Nicholas is also ambi-
tious to add northern Albania TO
Mont enegro Montenegrin guerillas
have aided the Montegrins immensely
against the Turks and II is no secret
Nicholas winked at II.
Montenegro is too small TO wage
an offensive campaign against Turkey
but ii is so mountainous and its peo
pie so warlike that even Austria has
more than once hesitated TO attack It.
The Montenegrin and Russian royal
families are also closely connected
and the czar probably would back
King Nicholas with troops, as he has
long done with money.
That the sultan will choose the
strongest man he can find, place full
authority in his hands and have him
declare temporary dictatorship is
more than likely today.
The present situation Is impossible.
There is no cabinet The chamber OF
deputies is in recess and cannot re-
assemble without being forcibly dis
solved by the troops. Martial law
prevails In the capital The Young
Turkish leaders are armed and barri-
caded In their houses, fearing assass-
ination. The Military league Is threat
ening death TO the Young Turks and
the sultan's deposition. Bad news has
been received from Tripoli War is
imminent with Montenegro. Cavalry
patrols keep order In the streets at
present, but at any moment fighting
may break out again in spite OF them.
In short, anarchy reigns.
The names of Kiamil Pasha and
Chefket Pasha are most prominently
mentioned for the dictatorship.