New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
ITALY'S FOREIGN AIMS.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE FIRM.
.Sign0r Tittom Tells of Cordial
austrian Relations.

Rome, Dec ls.-The Foreign Minister, Signor
Tittoni. although having been confined To his
bed with influenza for several days insisted on
getting up and going 10 the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day; there he sTnade statement regard
ing Italy's foreign policy. He confirmed pre-
vious statements regarding the permanency of
the Triple Alliance. and the good relations ex-
isting between Germany and Italy and Austria
and Italy said he saw no probability Of a con-
fict between Germany and Great Britain and
assured The House that the most friendly rela-
tions prevailed between Italy. Great Britain and
France In the course of his reference to the
Triple Alliance. Signor Tittoni said in part:
am pleased that my statement on this sub
ject follows the remarks made by the German
Imperial Chancellor, Prince Won Bllow, as am
enabled fully and cordially TO associate myself
I'm his cordial and effective eulogy of the Triple
Alliance and those who made it. The triple
Alliance will continue TO form the basis OF our
I.olicy, and this is sufficient TO show that those
who, from simple appearances think they see :. a
weakening of the Triple Alliance and predict its
approaching end are mistaken.
The Foreign Minister termed imaginary the
allegations of German interference with Ital-
fan interests in Tripol and German jealousy Of
sthe Anglo F'ranco-Italian convention regarding
Abyssinia the text of which had been communi-
Gated TO Germany before the document was
signed. Loyalty TO the Triple Alliance per-
mitted Italy TO maintain her friendship with
other powers, thus insuring European peace
The Minister added:
If war should break out among the great
powers the consequences may be summarized
in the statement that il would result In the
general bankruptcy Of Europe. Therefore the
programme Of the Italian government is to
maintain and consolidate the Triple Alliance
and maintain and consolidate Italy's friendship
with France and Great Britain The success
of this programme is assured on the one con-
di.ion that exercise the greatest sincerity
and loyalty IN our relations with Germany and
France. The statement which have made to-
day is Identical with declarations which l have
made 70 the representatives of those two pow
ers. without reserve. without concealment and
with no ambiguity.
II was not true that Germany had asked Italy
20 assist her in preventing the Intervention Of
other powers AT the Algeciras conference. Signor
Tttoni said.
Regarding the relations between Austria and
Italy. Signor Tittoni said:
7 most enphatically declare that Baron Won
Aehrenthal (the AustrO- Hungarian Foreign Min
ister) and myself have decided TO proceed in
everything with full accord and TO treat with
composure and with sentiments of sincere re-
,iprOCal beneyolence all incidents which may
arise. without taking into account popular man
reStations which We both deplOre. and TO favor
and TO do everything possible 10 further the good
understanding between the two nations TO avoid
al suspicion and 10 safeguard all susceptible
ties
Signor Tittoni also dealt at considerable length
with the Balkan situation. He said that Italy
and Austria would agree TO the maintenance Of
the status quo If it found impossible for
Them 10 support the policy of autonomy on the
basis or principle Of nationality. Italy had
rejected the advice she had received TO propose
10 Austria that they partition the Albanian
territory.