Amnesty For Tripolitans.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 18, 1912:
And Italy Will at Once Release All Prisoners of War.
    ROME. Oct. 17.—As the Sultan of Turkey has issued a firman granting autonomy to the Arabs of Tripoli and Cyrenaica, the King of Italy has made public a decree according full amnesty to the inhabitants of those two provinces who have been guilty of any acts of hostility toward the Italians.
    All prisoners and deported persons are to be released immediately.
    The decree assures the Mussulmans complete religious liberty, with the right to continue to introduce the name of the Sultan in the public prayers. It announces that a representative of the Sultan, to be designated by him, will be recognized by the Italian Government. The pious foundations will be respected as heretofore, and there will be no interference with the relations of the Mussulmans with their religious chief, who will be known under the title of Cadi, and will be appointed by the Sheik-al-Islam.
    A clause in the decree provides that the before-mentioned representative of the Sultan "shall have charge, of the interests of the Ottoman Empire and Ottoman subjects in the two provinces under the law of Feb. 25, 1912." This is the law placing the country under the sovereignty of Italy.
    Article IV. promises the appointment of a commission, in which native notables will have equal representation, to draw up civil and administrative measures in accordance with liberal principles and respect for the habits and customs of the country.