Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-25
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AUSTRIAN FLEET
Troops Clash in Tyrol;; Campaign
Plans Are not Dis
closed.
SAID Won HINDENBURG
WILL DIRECT CAMPAIGN
Bitter Denunciation Of Former
Ally Throughout Dual En-
pire and Germany.
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.

NEO RALLY PhOCLAMA ION.
Washington, May 24.-A ne,l-
traIlty proclamation, similar to
those made early in the war, was
prepared for President Wilson's
signature, to be formally issued
tomorrow in connection with It.
aly's entry into the world con.
flict. Austrian and Italian am
Nbassadors have notified the Unit
ed States of the existence OF
state Of war. Bryan announced
that the American embassy at vi
emma has taken over care Of the
Italian interests there. Anabassa.
dor Page advised the state depart
ment, from Rome. that Spain has
been entrusted with Austriais dip
lomatic interests.
The attitude of the Balkan
states is absorbing interest here.
London, May 24.--Little time was
allowed to elapse between the declar
alton of war and actual fighting be.
tween Italy and Austria, Early this
morning, Austrian aerOplanes, de-
stroyers and torpedo boats descended
on the Italian coast OF the Adriatic
and bombarded towns, including Ven
ice, while in the Tyrol and also on
the eastern frontier, The italian and
Austrian advance guards were already
in touch and fired the first shots.
The plan of campaign was not dis
closed, but it is generally believed
Austria will attempt to inaict quick
and decisive defeat or at least dis
courage the Italians. The campaign
will be undertaken largely by the Ger
mans under Field Marshal Won Hin.
denburg.
Germans Are Active.
1t is said German troops nth heavy
guns, aeroplanes and Zeppehns are
passing through the valley
Of the river Adige, in the direction Of
Verona, and rapid and fierce blows
will he delivered almost Immediately
at the Italian frontier
The Germans doubtless believe this
will serve to hold off the Italian ad.
vance from the province of Venice.
where the fiat nature of the country
will give the Italians a greater chance
Of success. Throughout Austria and
Germany there is bitter denunciation
of Italy. which for the moment re-
placed the English as the most hated
enemy. In the allied countries, Ital.
ian intervention was hailed delight.
fully. .-..
Balkans Quiet.
Rumania, Greece and Bulgaria made
no move. The government Of Bull.
garia reiterated that it will continue
to observe neutrality as long as Bull
garian interests are not directly at
fected. 1t may be drawn in through
an incident between itself and Turkey
over the seizure by Turkey Of mum.
ber Of Bulgarian railway cars OF
goods. Sofia has lodged protest.
Rumania may be affected by Q
change of fortune in the districts OF
middle Galicia. Russia there is deliv-
ering strong counter offensive and
has regained some ground along the
river San, north Of Jaroslau. 4. FL
Hard Drives in Gaiicia.
A most important battle DIS raging
southeast of Przemysl, where the Aus
trians and Germans are repeatedly nt-
to break the Russian Hne
and relieve the pressure Of the Rus
slams against the Germans who cross
ed the San.
Heavy fighting has been resumed in
the western zone, from Arras to the
sea, and both the Germans and French
claim the advantage. It Is evident
the Allies do not intendsto relax their
efforts on this front. The Allies land
ed additional troops On the GaAipoN
peninsula and are confident that theT
can soon break the Turks defensive.
Fighting Commenced.
The Austrian war Office announced
that fighting has begun along the ltai-
ian border, where number OF small
battles are under way. The Italian
cavalry appeared on the coast near
The frontier. u
No Separate Peace. Il
Italy has given adhesion to an
agreement already signed lby the Al
lies not to conclude a separate peace.
The signature of the formal document
to this effect is imminent. @
Germany Declared War.
A dispatch from Paris to the Ex-
,hange Telegraph company says 3 tel.
egram from Basel states that the
Wolff agency announces Germany has
declared war against Italy and recall.
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