contingent of the Italian expedition It is officially stated that the first
to Tripoli left Naples on the Sth instant, and landed yesterday at Marsa Tobrak.
According, however, to information which has leaked out in spite of the censorship, the main expedition began to sail from various ports on the night of the 9th, and the last ships left lust night.
All will meet east of Malta, and fare expected to arrive at Tripoli to-day.
Every available man-of-war has been pressed into service to form an escort.
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