In the region of foreign affairs there is this week
very little of importance to record. In Tripoli fighting continues at several centres, but the rumours of Turkish successes seem to have been ill founded. We may note, however, a significant piece of information which is to be read in Friday's Times. It is to the effect that the Sheikh El Senussi has declared that be has no intention of organizing a general movement of his sect against the Italians. He will remain quietly at Sufi-a. This is distinctly good news for the Italians, and if they are wise they will endeavour to give assurances to the Senussi that there will be no interference whatever with their religious observances and rights. In connexion with the war we may note the growing sense of soreness felt in Italy in regard to the Turcophile sentiments and action displayed by the German Ambassador at Constantinople, and the pro-Turkish opinions of a seetion of the Berlin Press. It is felt that Germany has shown a marked lack of sympathy for her ally—much less, for example, than Russia.
