Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
POLITICAL CHANGES IN ITALY

The attention OF the diplomatic world is
turned toward italy and Austria at this
moment with no little
Unfriendlv distrust and anxiety. In
~H the first place the rela-
1Sea~sAvAs' tions Of these two coun-
tries are chronically unfriendly. Next
the diplomatic world is looking on in won
der and curiosity at a veritable political
phenomenon. like a wondrous plant that
has bloomed in the night. nothing less
than the rapprochement Of Italian So
cialism with the Italian monarchy.
Coupled and invisibly connected. per-
haps, with the foregoing there comes the
announcement I'm cabiegrams from Berlin
that Montenegro Is to be declared
kingdom. Prince Nicholas, who was pro-
claimed Prince Of Montenegro August II,
1850. will be declared king on the forth
coming jubilee Of the prince.
The prtncipality of Montenegro. the
reader may be reminded, constitutes
serious obstacle to the political expansion
and mountainous character Montenegros
physical conditions have been utilized for
defense Montenegro is thus a precious
auxiliary to Italy. which is interested in
Daring tne ueVelopment or Austrian ex-
pansfon In the Balkan region.
The visit in succession of the squadrons,
frst of Austria Hungary and then OF
Italy. to the port OF Antivari. is the i'm
mediate cause of European anxiety. The
peace of Europe, 1t may be said Is more
seriously menaced in the Adriatic than on
the Rhine.
An open letter addressed to Sgnor
Luigi Luzzati, president Of the council
Of ministers Of Italy. published in the
Neue Freie Presse of Vienna. advises
between Austria and Italy in which the
folly Of naval ornaments of these pow
ers might be abandoned" In Roman
circles the hidden purpose OF the writer
Is deemed to be in the interests of Aus
tria. Assuming the equalization of the
Austrian and Italian fleets in the Adri-
attic, the former power would enjoy Sc
curity because Of the preponderance or
her land forces and the possibility of at
lacking Italy on land with probable sue
cess.
Now, while this conclusion is not gen.
orally accepted it is admitted that the
weak side OF Italian de-
ITALIAN Tense consists in the In
sufficient strength Of her
OeIehee. frontiers. On the other
hand Italy possesses a fleet whose SUPERB
GRITTY is incontestible and which in case
of need would operate on the eastern
coast of the Adriatic to counterbalance
there any losses experienced elsewhere.
The Populo Romano. a recognized Of
fetal organ, declares that the PROPOSE
ton of the Austrian journal is unaccept-
able. and its article on the subject. Mon
Possumus." giving many reasons why
1t was unacceptable. has been much re-
marked and commented.
Tile article in the Austrian journal. be-
Sides has created In Rome a spirit of Ill
humor and defiance. 1t is interpreted oy
the public as a warning If not menace,
ana this appreciation Is strengthened at
the moment when the Austrian authorl-
ties. yielding to the pan-German influence
have definitely refused the establishment
of an Italian faculty in Austrian msti-
tutions.
Montenegro thus assumes importance
in the consideration of conflict De-
tween Austria and Italy. Mon.enegro
may be classed among such nlliputian
states as the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg, San Marino. Monaco and Andorra
But Montenegro outweighs all these
politically. and because OF her Interests
est length from north to south Is 100
miles: it's width from east to west,
eighty miles. At Antivari to Dulcigno
Montenegro possesses ~, scar seapon nnn,,, Oh
ton numbers only 100000. but the
lighting strength, nevertheless. attains
SO, 900 to $4,000.
Turkey recognized the independence
Of Montenegro in 1873, through the In
Prevention Of the signatory powers OF
the treaty of Berlin. That treaty closed
the ports Of Antivari and Duiclgno 10
the vessels of war OF all nations, Dut
placed the administration of the mari.
coast
in the hands of Austria
Nicholas 1, Prince Of Montenegro, who
is to be crowned king August IA. is
man of many &C.
Montenegro's complishments and
model administrator,
Monarch. loved by his people.
His eldest daughter. Zorka, who oieo
in 1887, was married to Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch, now King or SerVla'
Helena married October "a, 1896. VIC
tor Emmanuel. now King Of Italy
Among current events that mark the
political changes in Italy there Is one
which more than another has challenged
the curious attention Of politicians every
where 'Sienor Enrico Ferri is socialist
leader ana deputy of distinction On the
occasion of the celebration In nome re-
Gently of the centenary OF the Argentine
Republic, Signor Ferrf. recently returned
from Buenos Aires on mission to the
italian colonies there, was charged with
the delivery of the Grafton OF the day.
King Victor Emmanuel presided at the
meeting. Imagine If you may the horror
and CONSERVATION Of the socialist par
tisans Of the advanced chief when bow,
ing profoundly to the king ne
Socialism. anarchism and all the isms
arrayed against government were horri-
fed and outraged. Accused OF railylng 70
the ranks of the monarchy. the ferocious
revolutionary element demanded that the
recaicitrant deputy appear before the par par
iiamentary group which should pass
mon his act. Signor Ferri was quite pre-
pared for the ordeal and acceded era a.
ciously. He explained to the commftee
that socialism in government mao arrived
at a stage where 1t should take power.
form a ministry. and to prepare the way
for this change it was necessary to APP
80. Oh the king and prove to him that
the socialist party was serious party.