The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-18
AUSTRIA REFUSE
TO MEET DEMANDS
OF PRINCE BUELOW
Territorial Concession She Is.
Willing to Grant Not Ac-
CeptabIe to Italy-Effoft
Termed Hopeless.
WAR PARTY is INsiSTENT
Advise King Nothing Can Be
Gained BY Aiding Teutons-
Urge Aiding Allies While
Aid Is Needed.
WAR PARTY is INsisTENT

Rome, Sunday. March IA. (via Paris,
March 15).-The report current in
Rome today that Francis Joseph, en-
peror of Austria, had absolutely re
jected the idea of any territorial con-
cessions to Italy has met an authorita-
tive denial. The situation in this re-
gard seems to be that the little Aus
tria is reluctantly disposed to concede
is so inadequate compared to what Italy
would accept that an understanding
seems hopeless.
Premier Salandra spoke briefly in the
of deputies today on this sub
jet. His remarks are interpreted as
meaning that the efforts to induce Aus
tria to make concessions to Italy are
proceeding under the guidance of
Prince Won Buelow, the German am
bassador to Italy.
votes against "a a bill for the economic
and military defense of the state. This
measure enforceS heavy penalties
against espionage.
This afternoon a gathering of repub-
iicans attempted to hold a meeting in
honor of the patriot and re~volutionist,
Mazzini. G~renadiers with fixed bayo-
acts caused them to dispense, where
lpon the crowd cried:
DOW with Austria!" The demon
Etrant hen made their way to the
G%aribaldi statue, where a number of
expressing sympathy with Belgium
were delivered.
Rome. ((via Paris, March 1b.-It is
apparent to close observers that the
situation for Italy is daily becoming
being made with persistence that she
must soon reach a definite decision as
to what course she will follow. The
case Of Greece is being referred to; her
assistance. ever if offered, might not
now be accepted by the allies and the
same thing might happen in the case
of Italy, some Italian observers, believe,
If she proposed to join the allies when
her help was no longer necessary. Con-
sequently a certain section of the pub
lie is today urging the governulen to
throw in it's lot with the allies while
there is yet time and opportunity.
Want Piece of Turkey.
The possible forcing of the Darda-
nelles by the naval forces of the allies
is regarded here as a prelude to tho
partition of Turkey. It is imperative
according to this faction that Italy
have a voice in any such. political di-
vision, but this she could not expect if
n entered any agreement with the
Teutonic allies concerning Trent and
Trieste.
No official statement has yet been
made as to the intentions of the Italian
government in this regard. The near
est approach to any definite indication
is oun in the following in
the Giornale DItalia:
Italy can at no cost allow her po-
sltlon as a world power to be lessened
at the conclusion of peace. She cannot
permit her national aspirations to be
turned aside. her interests to suffer.
RMS is the will of the people and it
must be the program of the govern
ment. No unjustitiable eakne can
be allowed"
Prince Won Buelow, the German am
bassador is continuing his active
propaganda the purpose of which is TO
induce Italy to stand by Germany. He
Is assuring the quirinal that Germany
undoubtedly will be successful in pre-
vailing upon Austria Hungaryeto salts
fy the Italian claims. These date
back to the war of 1866, when the
Venetian provinces We're cededato Italy
ana 1T Is the first time they ever have
been recognized in Berlin.
Won Buelows Active.
Princess Won Buelow is a member Of
a we'll known Italian family. She and
Der husband have been giving a series
of receptions and dinners to which
senator's and deputies n ever mem
bers of the cabinet have been invited.
10 tnlS campaign the diplomatic rep
representatives. of the allies are opposing
n policy radically different in it's outer
manifestations. They are not endeavor-
ing to exert pressure upon Italy to in
duce her to change her attitude. They
leave her to judge how her interests
Will best be served. They do, however.
call attention to the way in which the
situation has changed since last Oc-
tober. The picture today as they are
constantly presenting it. is that Great
Britain has 100000 men in the CONT
nent, France has organized her re-
serves. The Turco-German attack on
Egypt evidently has com to failure.
the blockade against Great Britain nas
been of questionable success and The
forcing of the Dardanelles with sha
consequent occupation of CONSTANT
nople is proceeding satisfactorily.