New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-16
TURCOITAL|AN PEACE
SIGNED IN SWITZERLAND
Protocol Agreed To at Ouchy
Between PIenipotentiarleS
of Late BeIIigerentS.
NO INDEMNITY TO BE PAID
Invasion of Tripoli Took Place
More than a Year Ago
Moslems Still Occupy
Interior.
IBy Cable to The Tribune. J

London, Oct. 16.-The most impor-
tant development in the European sit
uation yesterday was the signature OF
peace protocols by the plenipoten-
tiaries Of Italy and Turkey. Tripod
thus becomes an Italian province. after
more than year of war.
Turkey was forced into this peace
by the dire necessity arising from the
war In the Balkans. The Turkish navy
is released and will be able to leave the
Dardanelles either to fight the Greek
navy or convoy the transports which
will carry the Ottoman troops at pres
ent In Asia Minor 10 the European bat
tlegrounds. Following is an outline OF
the terms OF the peace:
1. Cyrenaica and Tripoli to form one
province for the purposes OF arrange
ments under the treaty.
2 Italian sovereignty TO be recognized,
but the Sultan 10 have judicial jurisdic-
ton over Moslem inhabitants. This OF
fetal 10 be Shemsedin Bey, former Turk
ish Ambassador In Teheran.
g. There will be native cadi or Judge
under him, on the Egyptian plan.
T. Turkey TO recall her troops from
Tripoli and Cyrenaica at once.
5. Italy at once 10 eyacuate the ASgean
Islands which she occupied and the fleet
10 leave the Hgean.
Italy left to effect the pacifiCation or
the Arabs In the interior herself.
T. Italy TO associate herself with other
powers In an endeavor 10 bring the war
In the Balkans to a speedy close.
s. Italy to pay an annual sum TO Tur-
key, the amount OF which is not yet
fixed, but no war indemnity In lump
sum.
1T is to the neutrality OF Egypt that
we owe our defeat in the Turco- Italian
was" said Kiamil Pacha yesterday. III
we had been able 20 pass our troops
across Egypt TO Benghasi we should
have conquered the Italians. This
treaty comes too late TO have much ef-
feet on the Balkan war. II II had not
been for the Italian fleet we could have
been bringing troops from Syria and
Smyrna all these last weeks Now the
Greek feet will take the place OF the
Italian fleet"
Ouchy, Switzerland, Oct. 15.-After
months OF diplomatic strife for better
terms, Turkey surrendered this evening,
and the Ottoman and Italian pleni-
potentiaries signed the protocol of a
peace treaty which puts an end to the
war between Italy and Turkey.
The precise terms will not be avail
able until definite treaty is signed at
the end OF the week probably at Lag-
Qa rrlair tnnnr hnUnVar q yxyali
known. The treaty viii provide:
For absolute sovereignty OF Italy In
Lydia, without formal recognition there
of Italy by Turkey.
For free exercise OF religious author
ity by the Khalif
For the withdrawal OF Turkish regu-
lar troops from Lydia.
For an indemnity TO be paid by Italy
equivalent 70 Lybia's contributions to
the Ottoman treasury.
For the restitution TO Turkey Of the
captured Islands, with guarantees for
the Christian peoples.
For the re-establishment of former
diplomatic and commercial relations
That no indemnity be payable by
either side toward the cost OF the war.
During the last week there has been
doubt AZ to whether the war, which has
lasted for more than a year, would be
brought 10 a peaceable close. Italy's
time limit for the conclusion OF peace
expired on October 10, but on that day
she granted three days grace TO Tur-
key to decide whether 1t should be
peace or continuance Of the war. A
definite understanding was reached
yesterday, when, on the arrival of a
special message from Constantinople, a
conference between the delegates rep
resenting the two countries was held,
the conferrees later showing every evil
dence of having reached a settlement.
Italy declared war against Turkey on
September 20, 1911, and promptly in
vaded Tripoli. A blockade OF the coast
of Tripoli and Cyrenaica was begun by
the Italian fleet. Various coast towns
were bombarded, and in a naval battle
many Of the Turkish ships were Grip
pied. Severe engagements have oc-
CURED between the italian troops and
the Turks and their Arab allies. with
large losses on both sides. The coast
is now held by Italy. while the Turks
and Arabs occupy the interior.
Rome. Oct 15.-The news OF the
signing Of peace protocol has been
received here with varying emotions.
While the people rejoice that the war
is over, there Is q certain regret that
Turkey now has q free hand against
Montenegro-the home land Of the Ital-
Ian Queen.