Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-29
ARMY WOULD STRIKE IN
CONCERT WITH OTHERS
King Victor's Realm Assured Place
in Powerful Alliance
After Conflict.
ENGLAND LoATH TO GIVE IN
Not Inclined Toward Definite Under
standing With Mediterranean
Country-Italy Firm in De-
mands on Austria.

ROME. Italy, April 2o.-FronA
persons in close touch with the
war situation, as it affects Italy,
there was obtained today infor-
nation which indicates that the
government has arrived at All un-
derstanding with Great Britain
and France concerning the terms
upon which Italy will enter the
war, is she eventually decides to
do so. This information. while
unofficial. is gathered from men
who have made a close and care
full study OF the situation.
Purported Agreement.
The agreement is described as fol-
lows:
First. a provision for concerted mill
tary action. Italy will refrain from
hostilities during the present stage Of
desultory trench warfare, which would
enable Germany and Austria to con-
centrate 4 large part of their forces
against her. She will time her blow
contemporaneousiy With a general ef-
fort by all the opponents OF the cen.
trail empires now in the field.
Second, an understanding concerning
the territory to be awarded to Italy
in the event Of victory.
Alliance Is Proposed.
Third. a. pEowision that after the
| oh hA fnr ,ah
tween Italy and the present triple
entente of Great Britain, France and
! Russia. .....
II is intinated that at the outset
Great Britain was not disposed to make
terms with Italy. but that Italy firmly
declined TO consider joining the allies
without first having reached definite
agreement with them concerning the
nature and time of her cooperation.
boundary readjustments after the war
allies. Italy is said to have received
powerful assistance from French diplo-
macy in reaching the desired under
standing on these points.
Present conversations with the central
empires seem to chiefly at convincing
Vienna and Berlin that this country is
determined TO remain steadfast in her
demands.
1t is said to have been pointed out TO
Germany and Austria that the Italian
program has not been framed by the
present cabinet. which might be changed
with change i'll government, but is
based upon the unanimous and insistent
demands OF the country. to which the
cabinet must submit or be removed from
office.
Want Trent and Trieste.
Foreign Minister Sonnino is credited
with the ability TO hammer home as
forcefully as any other man i'll the coun-
try Italy's determination TO insist upon
realizing her territorial aspirations. He
is said 10 have resisted obstinately the
diplomatic efforts of Prince Won Buelow.
the German amba ssador, while insisting
that Trent and Triest. Italian by
race and history and must be returned
to Italy
Prince Won Buelow still is striving to
Induce Austria to make concessions
and prevent Italy from becoming ono
Of the belligerents.
Says Nothing Will Be Done"
a member of the government. on the
other hand. when asked whether any
agreement had been reached with the
central empires. made the significant
reply:
will be done.
who has been elected to the chamber
from Rome for the last twenty-five
years. speaking of the patriotic event
at Quarto SAINT Elena May ), when a
monument will be unveiled in memory
of Garibaldi's volunteers in the pres
ence of the king and veterans of the
war of independence. said:
This event will be an official decla-
ra ton of war against Austria II Will
be a challenge of the Latin to the Ger
man world.
Austrian Troops to Frontier.
Railway service on the Austrian side
of the frontier virtually has been sus-
pended for ordinary purposes. All lines
are being used to carry troops to the
Italian frontier.
BERLIN. April 2s.-"According to re-
liza be information the Austro-ltalian ne
gotiations are proceeding satisfactorily
says the Overseas news agency The
most difficult point already has been
overcome. The remaining ones are COM
parativeiy unimportant."
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