The abrupt maoner io which Italy and Tarkey have flanged into war over Tripoli is only apparent. The sudden declaration of war of protracted and between the which la the ality is similar to Shanghai, is" Tarkish possession, The place has been bedly misgoverned, is inefficiently policed, public works have bren noglected, bribery has been rampant, and the customs revenue has for the most pare fonnd ite way to Constantinople. Tarkey maintains " garrison there of 8,000 troops, and the place has several fortifications, some of modern type. Trade is chiefly in the handy of fore and s few natives ander for direction, Italian commercial interests predominating. The only bank in the place belonge to Italy, which has also College there, and number of factories.
any Other Beropeen Power, and it has she is geographically nearer to it interest in Leet on the been tacitly recognized by the Powers that, in the event of any trouble, Italy would be the Power to deal with it, complaint being lodged, and the policeman was degraded in the market place An Italian mineralogical company formed in Tripoli teand ite operations constantly hampered by the Ta who refused to grant excevatiou permit To overcome this difficulty the Italiacs had to merge themselves with an Arab company. Just as a permit was about to be obtained, a new Governor arrived, and io his inaugural speech, aid that the old regime of being plainant to Itslisos was over. There would be no more concession,
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