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

Rome Sept l5
Domestic politics and foreign diplomacy
are exorting tremendous pressure against
the Italian Government in the present
war crisis of Europe, some groups re-
maudng war and others insisting upon
neutrality and peace.
The committee Of direction of the Radi-
ca. party at a meeting attended by mem
bers of Parliament has adopted a resolu-
ton calling on the Government 10 con-
slider whether the grave hut inevitable
task is not imposed to change from nett
tralitr to active participation in the COM
flIct"
This resolution is highly significant at
this time, and aroused high interest in all
quarters today.
In .ts preamble, the resolution declares
that ltaly's interests in the Adrlatic must
hc safeCuarded, and that Italy should Coz
operate to prevent the war from being
settled n manner that will determine
the predOminaroe Of military tendencies.
Acco' ding to the Giornalc d Italia. which
has been lukewarm toward the allies.
there are three groups now PLAYING the
main roles in .ntcrna. political affairs The
first of these represented by the Govern
uent and supported by q majority o. the
Constituencies party is tavorabl" 20
neutrality until the interests Of the Coun-
try are .u danger. bat meanwhi," favors
strengthening the army.
The second group is represented by
some CorstI,utionaNsts and several torm-
er Cabinet members, including former
Premier LUzzau and Socialists who favor
neutrality 10 the end of the war the pre-
serving of economic energies, Of the coun-
try and the maintenance by the Govern
weUt ut lis own slystem Of foreign policy.
The third group consists oH resurmeys,
moderate Socialists, members Of the mill
starry c,iruo, radicals republicans and ma
tiora'is's. who favor the abandonment 0f
neutrality in order to realize the old as
pira'0ns 70 redeem the italian provinces
on the Adriatic littorai still under foreign
rule
The press IS divided, some n the rarers
contend'ns for the immediate abandon
ment Of neutrality. Others express tho
opinion that dissolution Of the present
Cabinet and the selection Of nationalist
ministry would throw the Government
into discard.
In tho meantime, Germany and Austria
have not altogether bandoned their ef-
forts 10 have Italy live up 10 her ohllGa-
tons 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
with might and main 10 keep al peace.
but sudden developments Of an untoward
nature may throw her into war any day.
BORDEAUX. Sept. Is.
Prince Tasca Dc CUto, an Italian So
cia'ist deputy is quoted today by the
Temps as f0IlOwst
Opinion In Italy is unanimous IN de-
mandinH 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 ar
eventualities Our fleet Is mobiized and
coa!ed thanks to arrangements with
England We are now neutral only In
appearance Tho action OF Italy must
definitely turn the scale In favor Of the
triple entente