Honolulu star-bulletin., 1914-12-24
ITALIANPAPERS
Comment ON THE
TURKISH MOVE
TBy Latest Mani


ROME, Italy.-SOme OF the news
papers Of Italy contain comment at
length On the entrance OF Turkey in
to the conflict. The Sec 10 XIX. re-
marks that Greece must eventually en-
ter conflict The same paper in a
leading article on the formation OF
the new cabinet, SAYS:
When the time comes II abjure
neutrality, the people. while realizing
the sacrifices this will entail. will not
draw back before the greatest possible
sacrifice" and il eXhOrts Signor Salan-
dra t0 choose his cOllaboratOrs with
firm faith in his ideal. and without
imprudencp, but with a Quiet con-
science, T. make ready the armies
which are necessary II do battle COR
ltalys rights and liberties.
The Ideal NaziOnale in an article
dealing with the insurrection Of Islam
declares that the first maneuver to eX-
cite the Mon mmedan world was at
tempted at Tripoli by German officers,
assisted BY the Austrian consul TO the
Italian colonies Germany endeavored,
it declares, by making use OF Turkey
to bring about formidable religious
uprising in Africa. This insurrection.
il insists, is based on the fanaticIsm
of the populace and will not diStin-
guish the Italians from the French or
the English, but will break out against
all foreigners who hold MOhammedan
territory in Africa.
The Corriere della Sera ADVISES that
reinfOrcements should at once be sent
TO the Italian colonies, while diplomat
ic negotiations should, it says. take
plaCe to reest blish the Balkan league
and settle the difficulties between Bull
garia and Servia. regarding Macedonia.
Bulgaria, it maintains, will throw in
her lot with either party that will
march with her to regain her M1cedon-
ian territory lost in the second Bal.
kan war If she snould join the Tur
kish-Austro-G German armies the inter
ests of Italy would be affected. No
understanding. IL concludes, exists Sbe
tween England and Italy regarding the
Suez canal, and England does not re-
quire Italian assistance to protect 1t.
The Stampa, commenting on Eng
lands attitude toward Egypt, states
that it has received information to the
effect that the Turkish force which is
to take action in Egypt, consists Of be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 men. These
will be extended between Jaffa and Ak
aba. 1t is thought that If Turkey can
attempt an advance upon the peninsu-
la of Sinai the English will retire on
the western shore Of the Suez canal.
In any event the Turkish advance will
not be easy to carry out. owing to I'M
difficulties of communication.
AS to the Balkan states, it proceeds,
they do not present any point of ad-
vantage for an attack. Greece only
awaits some development in that d.
rection to move, especially in the event
of any action on the part of Bulgaria
against SerVia! - y
The Tribuna is silent, as the gov
ernment, being in a state of reorgani-
cation, does not, naturally, authorize
any statements The only informa-
ton which might be said to come from
an authoritative source Is to the effect
that the government must be convinc
ed of the desires of the country. The
efforts of the various parties and COM
mittees which Lave undertaken to fur |
ther the cause of armed Intervention |
have redoubled since the coup of Tur- |
key in the Black sea. The members
Of the Cattoliei, who are in favor OF
war, are making much of the cry, |
The cross against the crescent. .