Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-20
Austria's Final Proposal Re jected, and Deputies De
 clare for War.
AUSTRIA TOLD SHE
 BROKE THE TREATY
Declaration of War on Serbia ViOla- tion of Alliance Obligations Railroads Under Military COntr0i.
 Chief of Staff Goes to Border.
(By Camille Cianfarra.)

HOme, May 19.-TOmOrlOW the eyes of the world will be turned on Rome.
 The government realizes this fact and is determined that the spectacle presented by the re-assembling of parliament shall be one of harmony and exalted patriotism.
 The government decision has been definitely taken and parliament to- morrow will sanction that decision.
 Rome tonight is preparing for the historic sitting. Every precaution has been taken to insure order. The proceedings will be simple and not without precedent. As in the last war with Austria, the government will introduce bill consisting of one article, in which will be embod- jed all the requirements for the prose- cution of the war.
 Repeat Eleventh Hour Proposals.
 Austria made one last effort to avert the inevitable. Her final pro- posals, made at the eleventh hour, were submitted at the cabinet today. By unanimous vote, the cabinet re-
 
 too late
 Today Lieut-Gen. Count Cadorne, chief of the Italian general staff, ar- rived with the members of his staff at VincenZo, on the Austrian border.
 Ambassadors von Buelow and de Macchio were still here tonight, al- though trains have been waiting since Monday to take them across the bor- der. It is denied that they have asked for their passports. They do not in- tend to leave until after tomorrow's opening of parliament. Evidently they have been instructed to await either the formal order of mobiliza- tiOn, or a declaration of war.
 Countless rumors attend their con- tinued stay. The most persistent of these is that Shey demanded an ex- planation from the government in regard to Italy's agreement with the triple entente. This communication is even said to be in the form of an ultimatum.
 Prince von Buelow's servants and baggage have already left Italy. They arrived today at Chiasso, on the Swiss frontier.
 Takes Charge of Railways.
 Italy today declared martial law on her railroad lines. Military officials were placed in charge of them and were given power to prohibit suspect ed persons from travelling. The pub lie is warned not to approach tun- nels under penalty of six months inn prisonment. If war shall have been declared, those who violate this pro- vision will be courtmartialed. n certain sections, travellers must draw the curtains of railroad coaches and not look out of windows.
 Nearly all the members of the chamber of deputies were in Rome tonight. They are almost unanimous for war. Of the 5OS deputies. it is expected that less than 50 will op- pose the government bill.
 Italy's Green Book.
 When the chamber assemblies, each member will receive copy of the green book, containing diplomatic documents showing the attitude of Italy since the beginning of the war and revealing the efforts made to re- concile the obligations of the triple dIlldnCo WlIn ILdIIdu uhIlOudl dSpli e tions. This will show that from the very begnning Austria failed to rec ognize that Italy was determined to enter the war unless she could ob- tain satisfactory territorial conces- sions by means of diplomatic action.
 It was question with Italy of her dignity before the world. The green book contains the note of May 4, in which Italy pointed out that Austria's course has been contrary to the spirit of the triple al- liance treaty. It shows further how the treaty was denounced.
 Austria Violated Treaty.
 The Italian ambassador at Vienna. acting under instructions from his government notified the Austrian foreign office today that Italy consid- cred Austria's declaration \ of war against Servia a violation of the triple alliance treatYs. He, added that the negotiations. d8nducted by Ger many and Austria,sMith a view of giv- ing Italy compensation for maintain ing neutrality had resulted in 1taE's deciding to retain complete liberty of action. The Austrian offers he said. were totally inadequate and ltaly1 situation had become intolerable.
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