The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-08-27
ITALY DECLARES /
WAR ON TURKEY


London, Aug. 23.-Italy has declar-
ed war against Turkey and the 1tal-
ian ambassador has left Constantine
pie. This announcement is made in
Reuter- telegram from, ConsIaut:no->
pie via Berlin and Amsterdam.
Marquis di Garroni, Italian ambas-
sador to Turkey, handed to the Porte
a note declaring Italy considered her.
self in a state Of war with Turkey,
and demanded his passports, accord
ing to a telegram received at Amster-
dam and transmitted to the Central
News.
The Grievance
The reasons given in the note for
[taly's declaration of war We're the
support given by Turkey to the re-
volt in Libya and the prevention of
the departure OF Italian residents
from Syria.
1t is said that simultaneously with |
the declaration of war by Italy, about |
100000 men would be sent to aid the !
Franco-British forces in the fighting
on the Gallipoli peninsula.
U. S. Embassy Protects italians
A dispatch from Amsterdam says
The Italian ambassador and the em-
bassy staff have left Constantinople.
The United States embassy has been
entrusted with tie task of protecting
Italians in Turkey. One secretary
and two dragomans remained at the
Italian embassy.
Have Been at Peace
London, Aug. 23.-Although Italy
decared war on Austria May "a, and
hostilites between the two powers
began Immediately, there has never
been any declaration of war between
Italy and Germany, the ally of Aus
tria, while until now, Italy and Tur-
key, the ally of the Central Powers.
nominally have been at peace.
Friction Manifest EARLY
Friction between Turkey and Italy,
however, has been in evidence since
shortly after the latters entrance in
to the war. Early in June, there
We're reports that Italian consuls
were gradually leaving Turkey and
that American officials We're taking
over the task of looking out for Ital-
| ian interests.
Later charges were made that the
Ottoman government was preventing
these consuls from leaving and that
similar coercion was being eXerted
over italian civilians, who wished to-
quit Turkish SOIL
Appealed to America
On July 90, adyices came from
Rome that the Italian government
had addressed note to the United
States asking it to use its influence
to protect Italian subjects in the Of
toman domains. The complaint that
they We're being prevented from leav.
ing was reiterated
It was announced Aug. S that Italy
had asked for categorical explana-
tions concerning Turkeys alleged re-
fusal to withdraw her troops from the
Cyrenaca district in Tripoli and 1t
was charged that Turkey was pursu,,
, :,ig what was described us her usual
policy of procrastination, Shortly aft.
er this, it was reported that a decla-
ration of war by Italy against Turkey
would be made simultaneously with
the sending Of about 100000 men to
the aid of the Franco British forces
on the Gallipoli peninsula
Rumana to Moboize
Geneva, Aug. 23-The Bucharest,
Rumania, correspondent of the Trib-
une sends the following:
"Between Nish (Serhia) and Bucha-
reSt constant kilograms are passing.
| IT is believed that Rumania will be-
gin a general mobilization on August
25. Relations between Bulgaria, Ru-
mania and Serbia at present are ex-
cellent.
Two Russ Gunboats Sunk
The Russian vessels, which were
sunk were the gunboats Sivulch and
Koreets and a torpedo boat. The
German ships sunk or put out OF COM
mission were all torpedo boats. The
damaged German boat was escorted
to port.
Report From Admiralty
"Our Baltic naval forces penetrated
the Gulf of Riga after mine sweepers
had swept the mine field and net OBJ
structions. In the outpost engage
ments which developed a Russian tor
pedo boat Of the Emir Pucharskit
class was destroyed and other torpe-
do boats, among them the Novill, and
one large vessel, We're severely dam
aged while retreating.
Forty of Crew Hurt
"On the evening of the 10Th in Moon
| Sound the Russian gunboats Sivutch
| and koreets were sunk by artillery
| fire and torpedo boats, after brave re-
sistance. Forty members OF the
crews, including two officers, some se-
verely wounded, were rescued by our
torpedo boats"
"Three of our torpedo boats were
| damaged by mines. One sank, one
| was run aground anl one was escort
ed to port.
"Our loss of life was SMALL
Cruisers in Readiness
| It was announced on Aug 10 that a
strong squadron of fast Italian cruis-
ers was being held in readiness to
sail from Taranto, Italy, at A mo-
ment's notice 1t was stated that it
was expected the war ships would be
| sent against Turkey if the latter coun-
try declined to satisfy Italy's de-
mands for the release Of Italian sub.