New-York tribune., 1915-03-17
FIGHTORNO GAIN.
ALLIES INSIST
Southern Kingdom Told
Germany Would Force
Her from Hgean.
RIOTS SWEEP MILAN
Police Vainly Charge Great
Crowds at Demonstration
Against the Austriaus.

Rome. March 10 (via Chiasso, Srtt-
Eerland).-The political pressure upon
the Italian government 10 pie lgc Itsly's
course in the future, either to the en-
Tres of Central Europe or the Allies,
has been augmenting for some time
and is to-day believed to have about
reached its climax.
According 10 thoroughly Trustworthy
information, Prince Won Bdlow, tho
German Ambassador, has given formal
assurances that Germany will ne able
IN the end to overcome the -esistance
of Austria and induce Vienna tc con
cede TO Italy the territorial corces.
sions demanded, together with free
hand in Southern Albania In addition,
the central empires would further
Italy's ambitions IN the Eastern Med
iterranean. The German displomas
pointed out furthermore that the ma
rine supremacy OF Great Britain and
France would have the effect OF crush.
ing Italy.
Allies Give Warning.
Representatives of the Allies in their
negotiations with the Italian govern
ment have presented the matter in
quite a different light. They hsyo
united In saying that the defeat OF
Germany and Austria Hungary is in.
evitable, even without the participation
of Italy. In case Italy refrains from
taking part. she will receive nothing
from the Allies when the settlements
are made.
They advance the further argumens
that with the conclusion Of peace, or
shortly thereafter. the separation oi
Hungary from Austria is quite 20 be
expected. This would lead 20 the alb
sorption Of the Austrian provinces OF
German nationality By Germany and
the consequent extension OF German
dIminion 10 Trieste, which thus would
forever be lost to Italy. In addition.
Italy would be forced to abandon
Avlona and the Egean islands.
what IS believed IN high quarters 70
be an authoritative outline OF tho ter
ritorlal demands OF Italy and tn, posi-
tlon Of Austria in regard 70 them was
obtained to-day. The difference be-
tween the Italian and Austrian points
of view, as thus indicated. appears 10
be so great that well informed persons
are able 20 perceive no likelihood of
an adjustment.
More Adriatic Coast Wanted.
Roughly speaking, Italy desires a
sweep Of territory TO the north and
east which would extend her boundary
around the northern end OF the Adrl-
attic as far south as Fiume. on the
eastern coast. This would include the
Austrian naval base at Pola, as well as
the provinces of Trent and Trieste.
acquisition of which has been ftaly's
long cherished aspiration. The con-
cessions which Austria il believed 10
be willing 10 make are insignificant, As
compared with her neighbo demands.
1t Is regarded as probable that, under
pressure from Germany, the negotia-
tions may be extended and Austria may
be induced to grant larger concessions
than she is at present willing % con-
slider. but the belief is generally held
in responsible quarters that even eX-
treme Austrian couccss siOns would be-
'A'"'''Ni''iN 81" n"Si'tJ lldlg
Austria Not Liberal
The only rcctifcation Of the from.
tier which, according TO the most au-
thentic information, Austria is willing
TO grant is the cess.on OF territory
which would give 20 Italy possession
Of Lake Garda. with The town Of RlvR
and the valleys Of the Cniese and
Adlgc rivers, including tho towns Of
Roycrto and Tiouc. but cvclddinc
Trent, and 20 the east. the valley of
the lsonzo River. including Gradisca,
but excluding Goritz.
It is understood. also. that. IN re-
turn for such territory as she is will
lEg to cede, Austria asks for n large
sum Of money and also the renuncla
uon by italy OF any claim TO other
territory within tho Austro- Hungarian
Empire which is inhabited by Italians.
In return Tor these concession. on
ltaly's part, Austria is willing to make
certain local grants, including the es-
Enlistment Of an Italian university at
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