New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
Though Unprepared for War.
She May Be Drawn Into
1t, Says Ex-Attache.
rc,onrrir.,t 1905. BY the Brentwood c0up.ay.l

rC,,nyriK+t 1905 by the Brentwood Couupany.l
TtaIy's position IN the crisis which has pre-
vailed for some weeks past in the Southeast OF
Europe affords topic OF much interesting ois-
cussion and speculation, for should Austria oe-
come involved in a war with Servia. Montenegro
and possibly Turkey, nc one can say with any
degree Of certainty as to what course Italy
would adopt in the matter. On the one hand,
We are informed that King Victor Emmanuel
has warned his father-in-Iaw, Prince Nicholas.
Of the Black Mountain. that II Montenegro al
lows herself TO be drawn into an armed struggle
with Austria she could expect no support, ma
terial or even moral, from Italy, who would con-
slider herself compelled 10 observe the oblige-
tons OF her membership Of the Triple Alliance
binding her to the Dual Empire
On the other hand. the people of Italy, and not
merely the masses but all classes Of the popula-
ton. are bitterly hostile to Austria. and do not
Tnsks any secret OF their pronounced syrnpathies
not only for Montenegro. servia and Turkey but
also for the millions OF Serbs that constitute the
bulk OF the population OF Herzegovina and of
Bosnia, and VINO now being melted to rise In
revolt against the rule Of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph- That is 10 ssy. the King and the sovern-
merit profess 10 lean toward Austria, not from
shy matter Of taste. but by reason Of treaty re-
cuirements, while the people at large are VIC
lently enti-Austrian end furnishing every kind
OF encouragement to the foes Of the latter
within and without the borders OF the old EN-
psror's dcrninions-
Were American flags to be traiIed In tho mud
OF the streets OF some foreign capital. and the
American Embassy there made the object of
hostile demonstrations by mob, only prevented
from smashing the windows and from invading
the mission by the timely arrival Of strong
force OF police and OF troopa public sentiment IN
the United States would he aroused 20 the boii-
ing pitch. and people OF every shade OF political
opinion would unite In calling upon thu admin
tstratio1 et Washington TO obtain redress even
at the cost Of war. Yet that ts exactly what
hiss been taking place in Rome during the last
two wesis. with this difference. that the nsx
traied in the gutter, spat and stamped upon
VIVA that CT Austria. and that Il was the Iatter's
embassy, the Pslazzo venezia. which had 10 b
protected from outrage by the soldiers and 20
Zoe OF Ring Victor Emmanuel
ENGLISH ALLIANCE A COMPLICATION.
stU further complications may be found m
the fact that Italy has SONS kind OF an alliance
With England King Edward and King Victor
Emmanuel have several occasions made a
point CT referring In official public speeches 20
the ALLIANCES" between their respective coun-
tries. Now, IN the event Of Austria going 60
war against . Observation-Disclosures coali-
tton- Il Is pretty wen understood that England
would incline toward Turkey rather than toward
Austria Indeed the authorities at Constsnti-
Dople On well as the executive committee Of the
Tcuns Turk movement. claim 60 have received
from Great Britain an assurance that matter
what happened tie integrity of Ottoman terri
tory would be maintained and IL In attributable
20 this conviction that Great Britain viii pro-
tsct It from any loss that Ia encouraging the
Sublime Ports TO abstain from any understand
ing with Austria. 90 resist the lstters demands
and % maintain with every possible severity
Ghs Turkish haycots Of all Austrian ccuarasreA