New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
Austria DisClaimS
Blame for Breaking
of Triple Alliance

Vienna. Austria, May 22.-baron ste
nben Rur,an Won RaJecz, the Austro-
Hungarian Minister for Foreign AHAllS'
to-day handed 20 the Italian AmDassa-
cor a note expressing "palnful sur
rriso" at the decision Of Italy TO put
an end IN such an abrupt manner 10
the treaty which was based on the
community Of our most important po-
I,,ical interests: which has guaranteed
security and peace TO our states Tor
so many years. and which has rehoeTeu
Italy notorious services.
The mote saws the astOnlshment OF
Austria-Hungary is more than Jusuhed
rs the Italian government repeatedly
announced its wish 10 MAINTAIN, ana
even 20 strengthen, the bonds OF a4A-
arce between the TWO countries.
Baron Rurian ven RaJecz repeated
thar the object Of the ulumatum 70
Serbia was purely and simply 10 pro
:ect the monarchy against the reNo!u,,
canary Vaccinations OF Serbia, and
that this aim could IN no way aHect the
Interests o. Italy.
When the conflict assumed Euro
mean character Italy proclaimed her
neutrality without throwing out the
slightest suggestion that this war, which
was provoked by Russia and prepared
for long beforehand, could he OF ma
-ure 10 dcUrive the Triple Alliance OF
its ralson d'etre." and made no com
munication which could justify the be-.
lief that IL regarded the proceeding or
Austria-Hungary as a fragrant VIOLA
ton. both In letter and IN spirit, oil the
alliance and treaty.
Deplored Neutrality Stand.
The Cabinets Of Vienna and Berlin,
even though deploring ltaly's resolu-
ton 10 remain neutral, resolution
which in "our view was hardly com
patible with the spirit or the treaty
nevertheless Loyalty admitted the we"
Of the Italian government, and an eN>
change Of views which then took place
established unaltcred the maintenance
OF the Triple Alliance.
Under Article VII Of the treaty Italy
presented claims which aimed at Sc
curing certain compensatOns IN the
event of strla-Hungary obtaining 40
Vantagcs from the war, territorial OF
otherwise. IN the Balkan peninsula.
Austria-Hungar accepted this stand
point. and declared herself ready TO
submit the question 20 examination, al
the same time pointing out That so long
as the eventual advantages accruing 20
Austria-Hungary renamed unknown, II
would be difficult 20 fN such compensa-
tions.
Raron Burian Won Rsjecz oontended
that Italy shared this view, as was
shown in the declaration made by the
late MARQUIS Antonio di San Gulllano
dated August % last year. IN which the
then Italian Foreign Minister said that
ct would be premature TO speak OF
compenSatlons.
Sacrificed 10 Uphold Alliance.
tinues. Austria Hungary always has
been ready 20 begin conversations on
The subject. and when Italy made her
demands Austria Hungary accepted even
This IS basis for negotiation, al.
though. in It's opinion, Article VII OF
the treaty never referred 20 the teri!
tory Of the treaty bound parties, but
related purely and simply 10 the Balkan
peninsula.
While II was impossible TO accede "a
all the demands. AuStria-Hungary, Win
sincere desire 20 reach an under
standing, made sacrifices which were
only justified by "a desire 10 uphold
the alliance existing for so many years
20 the common advantage Of both coun-
tries
Replying 20 the Italian objection that
the concessions offered by Austria Hun
gary were only 20 be realized a. an
indefinite time, namely, az the end OF
the war, Baron Burlan says that Aus.
tria-Huugary was ready 20 offer al
necessary guarantees for the purpose
Of preparing for this transfer. and
insure its even being carried out at
10 distant date
In conclusion the note says;
"The royal Italian government. IN an
arbitrary manner, has disburdened IL
self Of all it's obligations, aad the Aus
tro- Hungarian government declines re-
sponsibility for all the consequence
that may arise from this procedure.