An item reported that the Italians investigated the steamship Kaiserreich which ought to be a hospital ship but on board was nothing found dealing with this purpose. However it was proved that she was a transport in Turkish service and was seized.(1)
Note
1. Italy claimed that Tripoli was part of the Italian influence zone and declared war at the Ottoman empire on 29 September 1911 pretending to protect the Italian citizens in Tripoli. The Treaty of Lausanne dated 18 October 1912 confirmed the claimed Italian sovereignty. In stead of becoming autonomous was Tripoli and province an Italian colony between 26 June 1927 and 3 December 1934 when all North African Italian possessions became one colony.
Note
1. Italy claimed that Tripoli was part of the Italian influence zone and declared war at the Ottoman empire on 29 September 1911 pretending to protect the Italian citizens in Tripoli. The Treaty of Lausanne dated 18 October 1912 confirmed the claimed Italian sovereignty. In stead of becoming autonomous was Tripoli and province an Italian colony between 26 June 1927 and 3 December 1934 when all North African Italian possessions became one colony.
