Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-07
PEACE TERMS
REJECTED BY AUSTRIA

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declare that acceptance Of the italian de-
mands are Incompatible with the dignity
of Austria Hungary
Martial law Is reported to have been
declared in all the italian provinces Of
Austria and Italian residents are said to
be crossing the frontier in large numbers
The Italian Cabinet met today to con-
slider the latest Austrian note-a com
municatlon setting forth, with definite
finality, the attitude OF Emperor Francis
Joseph's Government At the same time,
II was reported that the Foreign Office
had begun to draft a note to the Powers
justlfylng Italy's entrance into the war
on the side OF the Allies.
Long before the Cabinet assembled
great crowd had gathered outside the
palace As each member entered he was
greeted with cheers There was obvious
anxiety on the part of the populace to
learn the result of the deliberations, as
II was felt that the final decision could
not long be postponed.
Just prior to the Cabinet meeting, at
which Premier Salanadra presided, 1t
was reported that the Government had
decided to postpone the opening of Parlia-
mcnt on May l2.
Italy has been warned of the conse-
quences of entering the war on the side
of the Allies Telcgraphng from Berlin,
to which he had returned after an In
spection of both battle fronts, the Kaiser
notified Prince Won Buelow that the Eng
lish troops In the West are useless, and
that within a fortnight the Russians will
be driven out of Galicia italy was
warned, under direct instructions from
the Kaiser, that Austrias cause Is Ger
lot ,tae gt
be Germany's. Because of this should
Italy come into the war she Will be OPP
posed by a great German army.
The italian Government continues its
war preparations. The army is concen-
trated at strategic points. The fleet is
ready for action, and the first thing to
be done after war is declared will be
the gazetting OF the Duke of the Abruzzi
as commnnder-in-chie of the royal fleet.
The Government has issued royal de-
cree, authorizing the suspension of tele-
graph and telephone service without
notice
The railway administration has an
nounced the suspension of 10 passenger
trains on the main lines. While no in
formation is forthcoming, 1t Is under
stood this action was taken to facilitate
the movement of troops and munitions of
war to the concentration bases.
The Cabinet met again today. 1t was
sideration was the Parliamentary pro-
gram, but this statement was not taken
seriously.
Austria has apparently given up all
hope of averting a conflict with Italy.
An uncensored dispatch from Vienna re-
Ceived here announces that the proposed
mission of Count Goluchowski former
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs
who was expected to reach Rome yes
terday has been abandoned. II has been
believed that Count Goluchowski was to
be the bearer of Austria's reply to ltalys
demand for clear statement of the
position of the dual monarchy regarding
the cession of territory to Italy in re-
turn for continued neutrality.
The abandonment of this mission Is
interpreted here to mean that Austria
realizes that II would be useless and
that even an offer of further concessions
to Italy would be powerless to prevent
the armed Intervention of this country !
on the side OF the Entente Powers. The |
rupture of Austro-Italian diplomatic re-
lations Is now regarded as inevitable and
likely to occur not later than May IL. |
1t is expected that the Austrian reply to
Italy's peremptory demands will be COM
municated in the usual way through the !
Foreign Office.
Foreign Minister Sonnino has pre-
pared long statement for publication |
the moment Italy joins the Allies, in case
she so SnOulu decide. lnlS statement lS |
designed to Justify Italy's action before |
the world
1t sets forth the historical, racial, eco
nomic and strategical reasons influencing |
the nation, and dwells upon the lin
tcerable position" of Italy in the Adriatic |
and on her eastern frontier.
All the carabineers and customs guards, |
who in Italy are attached to the army, |
have been called to the colors, and all |
military leaves of absence have been |
revoked.
The frontier of Italy on the Austrian |
side has been strongly fortified. All the |
passes are protected with intrenchments |
and wire entangements. Concrete has |
been used in a number of places in the |
erection of barrlcades for the protection !
of the soldiers.
The Government has sent sharp note
to Turkey, questioning the truth of the
report that Turkish officers now COM
mand the rebels at Tripoli.
All of the correspondents of the Aus
trian and German newspapers have sent
their families home. 1t Is said that the
reason the Austrian and German mem
bers of religious orders and ecclesiastical
students departed Wednesday night was
because of a suggestion from the Vatican,
1t was felt that their presence In Rome
Rt this time would be a real menace.
RERIIN SEES GRAVE DANGER