South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-01
Kaiser Stands in Position of
Napoleon Before Waterloo.
England Leader of Coalition
Hostile to Emperor William.
SOCIALIST IN ITALY
THREATENING STRIKE
French and British Fleets Keep
Country in CheCk-Germany
Hurts Chance by Not Strik-
ing at Once.
BY c. l.. BERTELLI.

PARIS. Aug. THE kaiser to-
night stands in the position of Ma
pOleon before Waterloo. NapOleOns
power was shattered by a formidable
coalition with England A coalition
now hostile TO the kaiser comprises
England, France, Russia, Spain, Por-
tugal, Roumania, Greece, Servias HOl-
land, Denmark, Norway and Japan.
Italy, even though she were desir-
Gus of backing Austria's designs, is
held thoroughly in check by the
French and English Mediterranean
fleets. The Italian government finds
itself in a perilOus position and while
the men at the helm may be willing
10 adhere TO their obligations toward
Austria as set forth in the triple al
lance treaty they do not dare as
sumo a decisive attitude as such a
step might be the signal for a rev.
Olution and the end Of monarchy.
Moreover Italy's war chest is empty,
drained TO the dregs by the TripOh
venture on which $26O,OOO,OOO has
been spent thus far. Meanwhile the
socialist party which is very power
ful at present, already has officially
notified the government that a gem
eral strike has been decided upon
should the government depart from a
strictly neutral attitude.
Not Without Danger.
But Italy's neutrality is by no means
without it's dangers. Should Germany
and Austria be victorious the bal
ance of power on the Adr!atic would
be entirely upset and Albania, with
her invaluable strategic positions
along the coast would undoubtedly
become an Austrian province
ON the other hand victory for the
triple entente with Italy UNFOLDING
her allies would result in the loss Of
her vast dOminiOns in Africa. Today
Ner military preparations are being
pushed with the utmost speed in or
der TO concentrate her maximum
forces on the eastern outskirts of the
French Alps The army corps of Bo-
logna, Milan, TrevisO, Placenza, Genoa
and Turin have already been rushed
there by special trains together with
"A large contingent of artillery. max
ing total OF some 100000 men.
The Milan station is the scene Of
greatest activity Military trains
loaded with ammunition and artillery
are passing continually. There has
been no clash. however.
Navy Being Modified.
The navy is also being modified.
The second and fourth divisions OF
the second squadron which is sta
toned at Pezia have been sent TO
Gaeta. where the rest Of the first
and second divisions viii assemble
within "a few hours. At the same time
all available hands are being en-
ployed on board the two new dread
noughts which are TO go into COM
mission at the end Of August
But Italy's greatest peril is with
in her frontiers Throughout the pen
insular the feeling against Austria Is
growing hourly in intensity and the
government Is urged on all sides 90
FOLLOW tho will OF the people and curb
the designs of the dual monarch IN
the Balkans
spain, by sending cruisers 10 Ma
jOrca and MinOrca has revealed her
self as friendly 10 the cause Of the
entente. The movement of her troops
has been carried out at England's re-
quest
The BaleaTic islands viii serve as
an emergency base for the French and
English Mediterranean fleets while
operating against Austria's navy.
Germany has greatly prejudiced her
Is chance OF victory by giving the triple
Aentente powers time in which 10 per-
|fect mobilization plans. BY her tenn
porizing attitude az this luncture she
has lost the advantage conferred by
her autOcratic form OF government
which enables her TO declare war at
any moment
Could Strike az Once.
This advantage, as was Well known