Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-08-27
ITALY DECLARES
WAR ON TURKEY
OTTOMAN SUPPORT TO REVOLT
AND ITALIANS TREATMENT
BRINGS ON HosTILITIEs.
MANY CONSULS ARE HELD UP
RIGA to Stir Up Trouble, It 10 Said
Cabinets Decision Kept Secret
for a While.

for a While.
London, Aug. 21.-Marquis. di Gar
roni, Italian ambassador to Turkey, |
today handed to the porte a note de-
claring Italy considered herself in a
state of war with Turkey, and de-
manded his passports, according to an
official telegram from Constantinople
received at Amsterdam and transmit
ted to the Central News.
The reasons given in the note for
Italy's declaration Of war were the
support given by Turkey to the revolt
in Libya, and the prevention Of the
departure Of Italian residents from
Syria.
No Declaration Until Now.
Although Italy declared war on Aus
tria on May "a there has never been
any declaration of war between Italy
and Germany, the ally Of Austria,
while until now Italy and Turkey, the
ally Of the central powers, nominally
have been at peace.
| Friction between Turkey and Italy,
however, has been in evidence since
shortly after the latter's entry into
the war. Early in June there were
reports that Italian consuls were
gradually leaving Turkey, and that
American officials were taking over
the task of looking out for Italian in
terests. Later charges were made
that the Ottoman government was pre-
venting the consuls from leaving, and
that similar coercion was being exer-
ted over italian civilians who wished
to quit Turkish soil.
Asked United States to Aid.
On July 20 advices came from Rome
that the Italian government had ad-
dressed note to the United States
asking 1t to use its influence to pro-
tect italian subjects in the Ottoman
domains. The complaint that they
were being prevented from leaving
was reiterated.
Two days later the Italian cabinet
met for the supposed purpose Of dis
cussing the situation as regarded Tur-
my, anu dlAAObI COAnCluCAIdlAy LILO At0A-
ian government began to gather evil
dence intended to show that Turkey
had violated the treaty of Lausanne,
an undertaking according to the terms
Of which she pledged herself to with
draw all Turkish troops and officers
from the Cyrenaica district in Tripoli
and help bring about the submission
Of the Senusi tribesmen in this local
ity.
Sought to Foment Trouble.
Instead Of doing this, It was alleged,
Enver Pasha, the Turkish minister of
war, last March, sent his brother, Nuri
Bey, to Curenaica to foment rebellion.
On August the Italian ambassador
at Constantinople made another pro
test to Turkey relative to the attitude
Of the Ottoman authorities toward
Italian subjects. It was stated that
Italian consuls were still being de-
tanned in Turkey.
It was announced on the 9Th Of Au-
gust that Italy had asked for cate
gorical explanations concerning Tur.
keys alleged refusal to withdraw her
troops from the Syrenaica district in
Tripoi.
Shortly after this It was reported
that a declaration of war by Italy
against Turkey would be given stimuli.
taneously with the sending Of about
10000 men to the aid Of the Franco.
British forces on the Gallipoli PENN
sula.
. Warshlps Are Made Ready.
It was announced ON August 10 that
, a strong squadron Of fast Italian cruis'
! ers was being held in readiness to sail
from Taranto Italy, at moments no
tice. It was stated that It was ex
/ pected the warships would be sent
against Turkey II the latter declined
, to satisfy Italy's demands for the re
: lease of Italian subjects held in the
Ottoman empire.
: At a meeting Of the Italian cabinet
, Friday Baron Sonnino, Italian min
. lister Of foreign affairs, presented an
| exhaustive report on the Turkish sit
! uation. He asserted that the Turkish
provocation had become intolerable.
The cabinets decision was kept Sc
cret. Dispatches today stated that
the Italian ambassador at CONSTANT
? nople had been instructed to hand tc
the porte a note asking for forma
, categorical statement as to departure
, of Italians from Turkish possessions
, It was unofficially stated that the note
> was In the nature Of an ultimatum, and
, that a reply was expected Saturday.
q Property Loss Exaggerated.
r acknowledgements Ferguson Of
Texas telegraphs President Wilson
= that the loss of life from the tropica