TURKEY ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3340, 5 October 1911, Page 5

TURKEY ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

“STILL POSSIBLE TO END THE WAR. SECOND APPEAL TO TNE POWERS, SIXTY THOUSAND ARABS ARMING [UNITED FBBSB ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. y LONDON, Oct. 3. • TJie Southampton Customs officials have taken possession of four Turkish revenue cutters built at Thorneycroft’s yards. Lloyds have asked Sir Edward Grey to urge upon the Italian and Turkish Governments the great importance of allowing lights to continue on the highways of commerce, patricularly in the Aegean and Red Seas and the Dardannelles, where the absence of lights will interfere with the grain trade. Italian shijis engaged in the Black Sea trade are not insurable. • The “Daily Chroncile’s’ ’ Malta correspondent reports that 60,000 Arabs, armed with Mausers, are stationed 50 rnile!.i inland of Tripoli, where there is a natural stronghold. It is reported in naval circles that Germany is a squadron of cruisers to range the Mediterranean Sea from end to end during the winter, showing the flag at all the principal ports. Turkey’s second note to the Powers, which has been published, states that she is convinced it is still possible to end the war. Hence, although she , is entitled to employ against Italy not only measures automatically arising from a state of war, but any which the situation will permit, such measures are being postponed. The Government is thus striving to stem the enthusiasm of the Ottoman people, and hopes the Powers will respond. TURKISH TRANSPORT SUNK. BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI BEGINS. ROME, Oct. 3. Private advices state'that th© bombardment of Tripoli lias commenced, and the inhabitants are fleeing. The “Tribuna” states that the transport Derna, which was said to have been permitted by the Italian fleet to pjass, was shelled and sunk. In order to enable the inhabitants to escape, three days’ notice was given of the bombardment of Tripoli, which willbegin to-day. Two dirigibles have been sent to Tripoli, “CHECK ITALY’S AGGRESSION.” APPEAL FROM MOHAMMEDANS. CALCUTTA, Oct. 3. A meeting of Mohammedans urged Britain, as the greatest Mohaaneddan power, to check Italy’s aggression. They appealed to Turkey to defend the honor of Islam. A strong committee has been formed, named the Red Crescent Society, to take steps with the view of restraining hostilities. COMPENSATION FOR TURKEY. ITALY’S PRICE FOR TRIPOLI. PARIS, Oct. 3. It is repiorted that Italy is willing to pay Turkey sixty million francs for the cession of Tripoli, similar to Austria’s pavment for Bosnia-Hertzegovina in 1008. SURRENDER! TURKEY SUES FOR RESPITE. THE LANDING IN TRIPOLI. (Received October 4, 10.30 p.m.) CORFU, Oct. 4. _ The Duke of Abruzzi, in an ultimatum to the Vali (Governor-General) of Preveza, states that unless he delivered the warships taking refuge in the harbor it would lie bombarded. ROME, Oct, 4. Vice-Admiral FaruOlli reports that in reply to the summons to surrender, the Turkish commander asked for respite, which Vice-Admiral' Faruelli conceded until noon yesterday. Other telegrams state that the Turkish commander asked for time in which to- communicate with Constantinople and Italy. This was refused, and the commander thereupon refused to surrender. The newspaper “Tribune”, in a special edition, reports that the cruisers bombarded the Tripoli forts, the Vali’s castle, and the highest points of the city, and afterwards a landing was effected, and the Italian flag hoisted on tne shore. A message from Taranto states that there was much excitement during the disembarkation of Turkish prisoners from the transport “Sabah,” including a general and several officers of high rank. The prisoners were in a sorry condition owing to bad weather. The officers have been lodged in the castle and the soldiers in the barracks. ITALIAN SHIPS THREATENED. THE TURKS TAKE A HAND. VIENNA, Oct. 4. The “Die Zeeit” states that the Porte has ordered the expeditionary corps operating in Yemen to occupy the Italian colony in Eritrea. The corps will be supported by the Turkish flotilla in the Red Sea, where Italian merchant ships have already been threatened and forced to return to Massowah. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 4. Italian warships sank two motor boats at Hadaida, and pursued the destroyers Pei and Ivichefe, which escaped." Another Italian cruiser has been sighted off Dedeagacli. (Received October 4, 11.10 p.m.) . LONDON, Oct. 4. Several batches of Italian reservists have quitted London to rejoin the colors. BRITAIN’S REPLY TO THE NOTE. “INTERVENTION WOULD BE INOPPORTUNE.” CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 4 Cabinet has held its third all-night •sitting. Hiltni and Hazim Pashas have declined office. . There are now eleven warships m the Dardanelles. The Minister of Marine states that ho resigned because the fleet disobeyed his orders. ' The Porte has closed the Italian shops and appropriated 1 the Italian hospital. , , The Balkan States have declared for strict neutrality. There has been a remarkable revul-

sion of feeling in military circles in favor of Britain. Sir Edward Grey’s reply to the Porte’s appeal regrets that intervention would at present be inopportune, hut states that Britain will take the first favorable opportunity. This has produced a good effect in the Porte. “FIGHTING MAD.” TURKS’ WARLIKE INSTINCTS AWAKENED. THE MEDITERRANEAN PROBLEM. Private advices received in Vienna! sav that the Turks are fighting road, and that the Italian aggression has awakened their warlike instincts. The report that Turkish officials at Mersina have seized the Italian steamer Reina Margherita lias not been confinned, but it is generally believed. It is further reported that a proclamation expelling Italians from Turkish territory lias been signed by the Sultan, andi is only awaiting issuance. There are 50.000 Italians who have large financial interests in Tripoli. European . capitals fear a reopening of the whole Mediterranean problem. SOCIALISTS’ THREAT. WILL CALL A~~ STRIKE IF WAR DECLARED. The Italian Governmnt is no longer concealing the fact that- it is moving rapidly and determinedly. It is supported by all classes, except the advanced socialists, who threaten to bring about a general strike in the event of hostilities. The decision to call out the reservists will, however, effectually stop any such contingency. GERMANY’S AWKWARD POSITION It is the general opinion that France will not interfere in any way in Tripoli, and that Britain will remain a spectator. ' This will place Germany in an awkward situation, in which she null be forced to choose between two irreconcilable friends upon a matter which is the direct result fo her Moroccan enterprise, and which will entirely neutralise the naval advantage Germany expected from carefully nursing Turkey into a reconciliation with Austria.