Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24
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Rome, May 23 (via Paris, S:l5 p
M m.)--Contemporaneo with the is
slance OF general mobilization order
the Italian government tonight off
clally announced that it had declared
war against Austria Hungary
The Rome Tribuna says that the
state of war between Italy aud AUS
tria begins tomorrow, May "a.
Baron Ncn Maeehioi the Austro-
Hungarian Ambassador 10 lialy, WAS
handed his passports at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, the newspaper says,
and win leave tonight or tomorrow
morning
The Italian ambassador at Vienna,
the Duke of Averna, has been re-
called
The entrance Of Italy into the war,
which began last August, brings the
number of states engaged In the CON
flict up to eleven Italy, allied WIN
Germany and Austria-Hungary, since
1922 in the triple alliance, was calleu
upon last summer shortly after the
nssassination OF the Austrian crown
prince at sarajevo, Bosnia, to support
the Germanic empires. She declined
and there began series of diplo-
matte negotiations which soon re-
solved themselves into efforts on the
part of Germany and Austria Hun
gary to induce Italy to remain neu-
tral.
Prince Won RuelOW. an astute Ger
man statesman, whose wife Is an Ital-
ian woman, was sent TO Rome with
instructions to do his utmost to save
the situation. He labored indeta
tigably for months, but in vain lie
offered Italy certain parts OF Austrian
territory as the price Of her neutrality,
but her answer was always, 1t IS not
enough" 1t now appears that Aus
tria did not entirely coneede that
Italy would eater the field against
her.
War Party Insistcnt.
In the meantime there had arisen
instantly war party led by irreden-
lists" which made its voice heard IN
no uncertain terms. Dispatches from
Rome for months past have lndlcal-
ed that the sentiment for active par
ticipation in the war was stronger pS
far than that on the side of eontin-
ued neutrality.
Tho cabinet of Premier Salandra
resigned early in May. This was the
signal for violent demonstrations IN
many OF the important cities OF the
Kingdom, all in favor of war a wave
OF patriotic fervor swept the country
and the people were loud in their de-
mands for q beginning OF hostllitles'
Troops had to be called out to MAIN
tain order. but everybody and every
thing which represented continued
neutrality WAS denounced and decrled.
Even relatives Of King Victor Emman-
uel We're hooted, and there was talN
of revolution The emperor OF Aus
tria-Hungary was burned in effigy in
Rome and ex-Premier Giolitti, leader
of the paeifists, was driven into Sc
clusion.
Calm Reigns Again.
These were evidences OF the popu-
lar determination The announce
ment was made that the ministry OF
Premier Salandra would continue IN
office, whereupon there was instant
calm throughout the country. Having
gained their point the people quieted
down as quickly as they had risen 70
voice their determination and turned
their faces to await the call to arms.
For months the diplomatic ex-
changes between Vienna aud Rome
had been constant but the most per-
sistent efforts of the diplomats to
keep Italy out of the war were futile.
The triple alliance was denounced by
Italy on May 4. but even after this
diplomatic endeavors We're continued,
Austria offering Italy further conces-
sions as late as May 10.
Officially Begins Today.
With the issuance of the general
mobilization order, the Italian gov
ernment issued proclamation de-
claring war on Austria. which oflicial-
ly will begin tomorrow
Prior to this. and after lengthy