The Archive · 1911

Diary of the War

Sept. 2: Italian-fleet blockades Tripol coast. Anti-war riots in Itsly Sept. 30: War declared, from 2 30 io the afternoon, Italy's active demned by French and Germs Press, Tarkey requests the gond offices of the Powers.

Oct.

1: Resignation of the Tarkish Cabinet, Italy demands surrender of Tripoli, Two Tarkish torpedo boats driven ashore ut Prevess.

Germany sounds the Powers with a view to localizing the conflict, The Saltan declares Italy's action to be the worst violation of rights encountered in history.

Oct.

2: Tarkish squadron reaches the Dardanelles. Torpedo-boats scour the Adriatic. Shipping at a standstill. Two Tarkish torpedo-beata sank by Itelian destroyers near:

A carrying 167]; Turkish soldiers ind munitions of war captured. The Porte address ses an appeal to the Powers. Oct.

3: Calcutta Mohammedans appeal to Great Britain to check Italy's career of Oot, 4: Tarkey's appeals to the Powers fail.—Italy reported ready to psy £2,600,000 for Tripoli.

Oct. 6: Vioe-Admiral Faravelli bom bards the forts at Tripoli, taki care not to damage the town.—Seid Pasha. the Grand Visier, forms anew Cabinet.

Oct.

6: Enter batteries of Tripoli evacuated and Italian flag hoisted over the Snltania fort. Boycott of Italian goods began in Tarkey. Italy orders men-of-war to abstain from operations on the Adriatic and Tonian coasts.

7; Italians occupy Tripoli and land a force at Barsa Tobrak, Tarkey Trality" rea of an invasion of Greece.

9: Tarkey orders all Italians to leave the country; and despatched troops to Elassoos near the border of Thessaly. Bo The British str, Orsbiv, Tarks on suspicion of carrying

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