Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09


first half year OF 1913 by IS millions. The
sums deposited In ordinary savings banks
have been largely increased. The com
merce of expectations WAS augmented bN
1918 the importations and expectations
have surpassed the figures OF preceding
years.
The increase OF population which. ac-
cordng to the decree. Is the surest guar
antee OF the grandeur of the nation IN
the future. has been maintained. In the
course of two years the augmentation
attained $4,000 souls.
Here again the decree expresses conf
dence in the social and economical as
cension Of the country drawn from her
own forces. and In the demonstrations
that In the face of any exterior danger
the nation is unanimously ready for the
necessary sacrifices TO maintain her
honor and her legitimate interests.
The country watches with interest the
future direction OF affairs. No party in
Italy would abandon what has been ac-
ouired: but IL any one should propose
to limit the Italian occupation TO the
coasts alone. that would be an impossi-
BILE solution because IL would permit re-
sistance to be organized in the interior
of this vast territory, a resistance in
spired by the blindest fanaticism.
Such condition would constitute a
state q permanent war, necessitating the
keeping on the coast large military forces
in order to avoid surprise Such forces
besides would be constituted exclusively
OF Italians. the interior not furnishing
natives for that purpose. II a coast occu-
would be obliged to renounce all idea OF
colonization, which for a fact Is the most
important object of the enterprise and
which would deprive the natives of all
outlet to the sea, and this without achiev-
ing any civilixing work in the interior.
Besides Italy would be held responsi-
BILE for eventual attacks of population in
the interior against the people Of neigh
boring oasis-attacks impossible to pre-
vent II Italy's zone was confined TO the
coast. The enterprise should, therefore.
penetrate the interior in order TO be
made effective for the whole colony.
The government intends TO use the
pacific policy wherever 1t may. but II
will employ force when
African obliged. 1t will respect
Policy. religion. family. usases
the natives to feel the effect of civiliza-
ton and the advantages of a government
inspired by a sense Of justice and i'm
Partially.
The decree and expose of Italy's inter-
national relations are somewhat obscure.
Nevertheless the decree maintains that
ltaly's situation Is excellent The re-
newal OF the triple alliance effected after
the Italo-Turkish war. assured to Europe
q new period Of that equilibrium of forces
which since many years it believed to be
the surest guarantee of peace between
the great powers. 1t was conceded by
the entire world that the alliance had
Tor object the maintenance of peace
Italys renewal has not prevented her
from maintaining cordial relations with
otner powers. or which some have given
-
most sincere proofs of friendship.
The decree and expose does not men,
tlon VINO these powers are, and Il would
nave cleared the political sky somewhat
II 1t had clearly indicated to whom Italy
Is indebted. Notwithstanding her familiar
boast OF doing things all alone 1t is GER
tain that France. England and Russia
opened the door to the Tripolitan TO
Italy. 1t Is possible that Germany may
have aided Italy. but IL so I'm no material
way. because Germany had greater in
terests perhaps in Turkey, and above all.
In Turkey In Asia
! Nor Is 1t probable that Austria-Hun-
gary would lend hand to Italy when
for fact the former was paying court
to Turkey, who was then proposing to
smash the Balkan states en- bloc, when
Turkey would become a new force in the
Balkans and without doubt a new force
In the triple alliance. Briefly. IL Is logical
to conclude that Italy received no aid at
gary. but for fact owes the facility
with which she operated in the Tripolitan
solely to France. England and Russia.
The expose claims that ItaIy's interna-
tional situation is excellent. A glance
over the political field
international does not entirely justify
p.lo%;o.. that assertion. First.
Italy's relations wit
Spain are not as Italy would like. The
visit Of M. Poincare. president of the
French republic, to Madrid has resulted
in the conviction that an entente Franco
Spanish has been concluded-a consum-
nation which Italy would have antici-
pated by an entente Italo-Spanish.
L'Osservatore Romano writes on the
subject that Italy is isolated by reason
of recent events, and that the entente
Franco-Spanish marks check for Ital-
ian diplomacy.
Again. the relations of Austria Hungary
and Italy are very far from being ex-
ccllent. Italy views with solictude not
exempt from inquietude. the current of
things across the Adriatic in which she is
interested. Austria's recent ultimatum to
Servia to evacuate the points occupied in
Albania must occasion grave reflections
at Rome. all the more that the honors of
the game are freely accorded to Servia.
political parsonage i'm St Petersburg
interviewed on the subject of Austrias
ultimatum said:
We see that Austria has not abandoned
her desire TO humiliate Servia, and Sec
ond consideration more important, Aus
tria would occupy Albania. The Servians.
In replying to all the powers, and not to
Vienna deprived the Ballplatz of the sat
isfactions which she sought. In wisely
executing the treaty of London, Servia
gave no pretext for Austrians to enter
Albania. Austria has therefore received
another check.
Vienna journal which passes as being
semi official. recently published an article
which created a sensation in diplomatic
circles. 1t declared that IL armed inter-
vention became necessary in Albania.
Austria could and would control such
Intervention, and had no want OF Italy's
aid.
This is the first time We have remarked
in the Vienna press a note which warns
Italy that she should stand aside and
yield the path to Austria. When this
with the incident created by Prince Ho-
henlohe at Trieste and by similar acts I'm
the Trentina we may believe that Rome
now understands that her relations with
Austria is that OF dupe rather than that
of ally.
Singular to relate, note in the Gior-
male d'Italia reporting the presence In
Rome of NJ Kokovtzof. Russia's premier.
ascribes to the latter visit an important
signification." And the Giornale adds:
Italy In the recent Balkanic conflict had
cause to appreciate many times the sem
timents OF loyal friendship OF Russia and