Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

lation. Prince Won Buelow finds that his
Austrian colleagues policy is rash. In
brief. Austria is in conflict with Turkey.
Servia and Montenegro. She is in dis
accord with Russia and England and on
cold terms with Italy. Within d few days
she is reported to have strained relations
with Germany. although this is doubted
in some quarters.
Prince Won Bueiow delivered one Of
those speeches in the reichstag on the
Sth instant of which he only has the
secret. 1t was characterized by such a
spirit of harmony that one might imagine
that the troubles in Austria, Italy and
the Balkans were mere myths.
In the first place, the chancellor ex-
messed great and sincere sympathy for
liberal Turkey, also invariab'e and warm
fidelity TO Austria, who had the right TO
do what she did do. and at the same
time merits thanks perhaps for the care
taken not to announce her intention until
after its realization" This expression.
which may not have been correctly cited
have served to justify certain criticisms
which follow.
The chancellor discreetly but clearly
indicates what is reserved for Italy If she
should undertake to aban-
Italy's don the triplice. He re-
n,,r.. called what Count Nigra.
who was loQuacious, said:
Italy can only be the ally or the enemy
OF Austria" And Won Buelow added:
The adventures, that is, the upsetting of
alliances. are of a nature to place eventu-
ally in question the brilliant future and
the happy development of Italy"
How will that rather sharp admoni-
tion," asks the Temps, ''be received at
Rome? How will they reconcile them
selves with the fact that the German
chancellor says never word about 1tal-
ian aspirations? Bismarck it is true. had
accustomed Italy TO still ruder language"
Prince Won Buelow has touched upon
every subject. He has been friendly to
Russia, pleasant to England obliging to
Japan, and having made the tour OF the
world with a smile on his lips he left on
the reichstag the impression Of philoso-
pher who takes things as they come and
who has no fear of the future.
The speech is variously commented on
at Berlin. The Lokal Arzeiger writes:
mo provocation for any one. and yet an
should alone count"
The National Zeitung is Of the opinion
that the chancellor does not dissipate all
fears. but says there is no need to be
pessimistic. 1t adds. however. that the
chancellor has not alluded to the senti-
ments of England.
The Berliner Tageblatt expected some
thing else. THE speech was more that or
distributed compliments without going to
the bottom Of things. An after-dinner
speech which convinced no one"
At Vienna, says the Nouvelle Presse
Libre, Won Buelow's~ speech comforts
the friends of peace and it emphasizes the
important declaration that France and
Germany in the Balkan crisis found points
of contact: Now it was for France.
backed by England and Russia, and Ger
many. backed by tro-Hungary. to pre-
pare an entente
The triple alliance from its beginning
has been a guarantee at Berlin against
Vienna. The incidents Of
Austria the last few days show
IT., abundantly that the ha-
tired Of Austria is deeply
imbedded in the Italian heart. The Bal
kan question which slumbered in 1882
has now been aroused by Austria. Baron
d'Aehrenthal by his audacious policy has
crystallized all Italian fears. fears for the
Adriatfc fears for Albania. fears for the
Slavs and notably for Montenegro. Aus
tria for a fact renders Italy anxious and
doubly so since Prince Won Buelow's
speech, and hence the feeling against the
triplice, which from this time on Will
grow rather than decrease.
The Journal des Debats finds that Prince
Won Buelow's reference to his ignorance of
Austria's intentions until the very eve of
the annexation are to say the least sinGu-
lar. He manifests remarkably slight Gu
riosty with regard to an operation which
directly violated the treaty OF Berlin. a
solemn international pact concluded under
the auspices Of his great predecessor, Bis
marck The Young Turks have interpreted
his discreet disinterestedness as COM
plicity in the crime and the same opinion
seems to prevail in all other countries
which retain a respect for the law of
Europe.
NJ. Sonnino is still apparently in favor
of the triple alliance. but he regrets that
Italys fidelity becomes from day to day
more difficult. He reproaches the min
lister of foreign affairs with having "com-
United himself in his speech at Carate to
maintain the Balkan policy OF Austria.
NJ Barzilai deplores NJ. Tittoni's action.
He would have Italy prepare for new
diplomatic association in guaranteeing her
independence and by fortifying her army.
He and his party were ready to make any
sacrifices to augment the military strength
Of Italy. The deputy concluded by re-
preaching the government not with being
in the triplice. but with submitting to hu-
Mutations inflicted by the triplice which
had not been resented.
There are rumors now and then that
war between Italy and Austria is In
evitable. The correspond
Rumors ent of the Temps at
Rome has deemed it OPP
perfume to send to his
journal a statement relative to the actual
strength of the italian and Austrian
forces. naval and military
AS to the navy. the correspondent de-
clares that the Italian is incon;estably
superior Italy has actually ready to so
to sea four grand cruisers Of the type
Regina-Elena, Roma, Napolf. Nittoro-
Emanuele plus two new armed cruisers.
the Pisa and the Amalf, Of the latest
models.
Venice. without defense few years
ago, now brstles with formidable bat
teries on land and lagoon. due to the
activity of Admiral Bettolo OF the Italian
navy, which would serve to defend her
without the aid of a feet.
In brief. the problem or war between
Austria and Italy presents itself as prob
ably favorable to Italy on the sea and
unfavorable in its debut on land. On the
other hand, this inferiority on land Is
compensated by the possibility or the
Italian fleet disembarkinR an army south
of Austria and in the rear OF the Aus
trian army, which at Verona in the quad
rilateral would be confronted by a for
,nidable intrenched camp. and thus find
itself taken between two fires.
In word, Ii is not true, frequently