Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-15
ITALY, ON BRINK
OF WAR, PREPARED
FOR EVENTUALITIES
Army Is Ready, Fleet Mo-
bilized and Coaled-Rad-
icals Clamor for Entrance
Into Conflict.
ROME. Sent. 10.

ROME, Sept 10.
Domestic politics and foreign diplomacy
are exertng tremendous pressure against
the Italian Government in the present
war crisis of Europe, some groups de-
mandng war and others insisting upon
neutrality and peace.
The committee of direction of the Radi-
cal party, at meeting attended by men,
bers of Parliament, has adopted a resolu-
ton calling on the Government Ito con-
slider whether the grave but inevitable
task is not imposed to change from neu-
trality to active participation in the con-
fict."
This resolution is highly significant at
this time, and aroused high interest in all
quarters today
In its preamble, the resolution declares
that Italy's interests in the Adriatic must
be safeguarded and that Italy should CO.
operate to prevent the war from being
settled in a manner that will determine
the predominance of military tendencies.
According to the Giornale d'Italia, which
has been lulSewarm toward the allies,
there are three groups now playing the
main roles in internal political affairs. The
first of these, represented by the Govern
ment and supported by majority OF the
Constitutionalist party, Is favorable to
neutrality until the interests of the coun-
try are In danger, but meanwhile raVors
strengthening the army.
The second group Is represented by
some Constitutionalists and several form
er Cabinet members. including former
Premier Luzzati, and Socialists, who favor
neutrality TO the end of the war, the pre-
serving of economic energies, of the coun-
try and the maintenance by the Govern
ment OF its own system of foreign policy.
The third group consists of reformers,
moderate Socialists, members of the mill
itary clique, radicals, republicans and ma
tionalists who favor the abandonment OF
neutrality in order to realize the old as
pirations to redeem the italian provinces
on the Adratic littoral still under foreign
rule.
The press Is divided, some OF the papers
! contending for the immediate abandon
ment of neutrality. Others express the
opinion that dissolution of the present
| Cabinet and the selection of nationalist
ministry would throw the Government
| into discard.
! In the meantime, Germany and Austria
| have not altogether abandoned their ef-
| forts to have Italy live up to her obliga-
tions under the Triple Alliance. Mean
| while Great Britain and France have
made strong representations 10 the italian
| Government against her participation in
! the strife The Government Is struggling
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but sudden developments Of an untoward
| nature may throw her into war any day.
BORDEAUX, Sept. Is.
Prince Tasca de Cuto, an Italian So
ciallst deputy is quoted today by the
| Temps as follows
"Opinion in Italy Is unanimous In de-
manding the realization of the anti
triple alliance program. Every one to-
day believes that italy must absolutely
separate her policy and destiny from the
triple alliance.
THE italian army is ready for al
eyentualities. Our fleet Is mobilized and
coaled thanks to arrangements with
England We are now neutral only in
apDearance The action of Italy must
definitely turn the scale in favor Of the
| triple entente"