The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-10-03
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The present sheik of the Senussi was
not pleased with the Ottoman govern
ment, when, with the treaty of I.au-
same Tripoli was coded to Italy
Through the former deputy of Tripoli
to the Ottoman Parliament the sheik
announced that he had severed his con-
nections with the supreme caliphate
aud that he would continue the war
with the Italians on his own account
The deputy in question, Suleiman- ell
Baruni has since become the sheik' S
ablest lieutenant, credited with being
an excellent organizer and leader OF
troops. Baruni is also known as a hater
of Italians without equal, even In
Tripoli
That the Senussi would have ever
completely broken with the Ottoman
government, had it not been for the
occupation of their country by the Ital
ians, is not thought likely here. The
order had for many years enjoyed alb
solute liberty of conscience. and under
this policy much of the former fanat"
icfsm had vanished. But recent infor-
nation on this subject. coming direct
from north Africa, shows that the
Senussi intend establishing, If possible
an independent Senussi state in Tripoli
doing this in cooperation with the 9TH
er Moslem aggregates who are said to
be ready to do away with overlordships
by European powers.
Have Great Resources
Whether ambitious a plan can be
carried out is something to which the
future must apply the answer. What
the resources of the Senussi are is
something on which even the best in
formed men in Constantinople lack all
accurate news. But 1t is fairly certain
that the military means of the order
are greater than has been supposed
not Notwithstanding that the Ottoman gov
eminent. which has had it's hands full
with looking after its own army sup
plies has not sent a single cartridge
into Tripoli since the war with Itary.
The stronghold of the Senussi mill
tary forces is said to be Dschebel Char
ian, and from there Baruni has been
directing operations against the 1tal-
ians. How successful he has been may
be Judged by the fact that the Italian
government has been obliged to make
arrangements for the transportation to
Europe of all Europeans even in the
city of Tripoli. A few days ago the
Senussi were but nine kilometers south
of the city.
The Senussi are said to have been apt
pupils of Enver Pasha, the present war
minister of Turkey, who led the Otto
with the Italians. Their army, while
rot organized on strictly European
basis, is said to have. nevertheless. all
the qualities needed to make the task
of the Italians of regaining control over
Tripoli an ardent, il not impossible one
All the men are mounted. but the horse
is simply used as a means of rapid
locomotion. When In the firing line, the
Senussi employs infantry tactics
availing himself of all the natural cover
to be found.
Though unfamiliar with the use of
the modern electric means of communi-
cation. the Senussi employing hello
graphs during the day, and light sig
municate with one another. The italian
troops in Tripoli have found their work
greatly hampered by this.
1t Is believed here that the Senussi
came into the possession of large stores
of arms and ammunition through Brit
ish traders before the outbreak of the
present war, the traffic being carried
on by means OF camel transports
through the Sudan. The equipment thus
secured is said to be fairly modern.
To what extent the rising OF the
Senussi is related to Pan-Islamism II
impossible to say. 1t is certain, how
ever, that the Senussi are not beyond
the influence of the men at the head oil
this movement. Even the closest watch
along the Egyptian frontier could not
prevent communication between STAN.
boul and Tripoli. Pan-Islamists are
found everywhere along the line which
such communications would follow il
order to reach the Senussi. The trans.
portation of arms and ammunition
however. 10 more difficult. and since &c