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AUSTRIA AND ITALY
ASK UNITED STATES
TO ACT FOR THEM
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stated that on May the duke OF Avorna,
Italian ambassador at Vienna, acting
under instructions from his government.
notified the Austrian minister Of foreign
affairs that Italy considered Austria Q
declaration OF war against Serbia "a
violation OF the triple alliance treaty.
He added that the negotiations started
first by Germany and continued by Aus
trla with view OF Eiving Italy compen-
sation for maintaining neutrality. had
resulted IN Italy rcsuming It's complete
liberty Of action both because the Aus
trien offers were totally Inadequate and
because Itniys situation had become in
tolerable. Austria made no reply, hut
continued the negotiations offering add
tiona concessions.
Htts Relattetss drained.
BKRI.fN. May ia--tvia London --"Yeu
are. aware ssid Dr. won Bethmann-
Ifollweg, the imperial chancellor. speak.
. ing IN the Richstas today. that the re-
iations between Italy and Austria Hun
gary within thu last month have been
strongly strained.
From the speech made yesterday by
Count Tieza you will have gathered that
the Vienna cabinet IN q sincere effort 20
ensure enduring peace between the dual
monarchy Of Italy. and TO take Into &C.
count the lasting great vital interests
% both empires. had resolved on far
reaching concessions 70 Italy OF q terri
toriaI nature.
Il consider It proper to Indicate these
copcessions 10 you
First. Part OF the Tyrol inhabited
by Italians, was to be oeded 20 Italy.
Second. The western bank OF the
Isonzo. insofar as the population was
purely Italian and the town OF Gredlsoa,
likewise to b. cedsd 70 Italy.
Trieste n Free CITY.
Third. Trieste was 20 be made an
imperial free city. receiving an adminia-
tration which would insure the Italian
character Of the city and have an Italian
university.
Fourth. Italian sovereignty over Az
aloha. a seaport OF Albania and sphere
Of interest belonging thereto. TO be recog-
nized.
sFifth. Austro- Hungary declared her
political disintsrestednsss regarding Al
bania.
sixth. The national interests OF
Italians IN Austria 20 b. particularly re-
sDocted
''saventh. Austria-Hungary to grant
amnesty 70 political military prisoners
belonging 10 the oeded territory.
Eighth. The further wishes OF Italy
regaSding the general question to DO as
sured every consideration.
'sSinth. Austria Hungary. after the con-
cluaion OF the agreement. 20 give a SOL
ernn declaration concerning the eonces-
sions
tenth. Mixed committees for the
regulations for the Details OF the con,
cessions 20 be appointed.
Eleventh. After the conclusion OF the
agreement Austro- Hungarian soldiers. ma
tives Of the occupied territories. shall not
further participate IN the war"
Il can add" continued the impartial
Chancellor. that Germany. in order fur
Tier 70 strengthen the understanding be-
tween both It's allies undertook. with
the full agreement Of the Vienna cabi-
net. 20 give a fun guarantee for tho loyal
futfiilmsnt OF these offers Germany and
Austria-HunsaTy herewith formed a res
oiution which. II Il should lead 20 re
suits. would, ! firmly believe. find an
overwhelming majority IN the three ma.
ticns
With its paFliamenz ssse italian people
viii nov decide whether Il will rearh the
fulfillment of al national aspirations In
the widest extent IN a peaceful manner
OF WHISTLER Il viii plunge the country
into war and tomorrow draw the sword
against its allies Of yesterday and TO-DAY
4 vii not giye up the hope entirely
that the scala Of peace viii be heavier
than the scale OF war but whatever tbs
decision OF Italy may be- We. tossshe,
with Austria-Hungary. have done al
within the bounds OF possibility 20 SUP
port an alliance which was firmly rooted
stnong the German people and hat
brought profit and good TO the three EN-
pirea
hnow How 60 Pace IL.
III the alliance IL torn BY one OF n,
three partnsra ne shall know. taEeths
with The other partner. how TO meet IN,
new dangers with dauntloss considenol
ana courage"
The imperial ehAneellOrs speech wa
loudly applaHdsd from the galleries. tn
various secretaries OF state we're present
The president Of the Reichstas opened tn
siiting ~ saying:
We begin our work Inspired WITH ful
confidence which Il Justified By IN
course Of events up 70 the present, with
ouf vanity. but with steadfast deter