New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
AUSTRIA MAKES
u. S. HER AGENT
Believed Italy's Action
Will Induce Rumania
to Enter Conflict.
BULGARIA GIVES WORD
Will Not Attack Neighbor and
May Fight Turkey-Hinden-
burg TO Command in Tyrol.

London. May 22.-Only the formss
declaration OF war is now necessary to
complete the breach between Italy and
her former allies Of the Triple Alliance,
and this is expected at any moment.
The general mobilization Of the army
and navy. ordered to-day by royal de-
cree, will begin tomorrow.
Along the Austro-Italian border,
across which the opposing forces are
facing each other, there have been
warlikc incidents. Austrian soldiers
are reported to have crossed the
frontier at several points, and 70 have
been driven back and pursued by
Italians. The barracks in the town OF
Rovereto, in the Austrian Tyrol. was
blown up. Many Italians were placed
under arrest.
Tno "Giornale d'Italia" Of Rome says
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg will
take command of the Austro-German
troois against Italy.
Austria Asks L. S. Aid.
Il is reported unoficially from Vienna
that Austria has asked the United
States 10 take over the protection OF
Austrian subjects in Itsly, and that
the American government has trans
mitted instructions TO tis ambassadors
in Austria ard Italy.
The ambassadors Of Austria and her
allies are still at their posts, but news
comes that the Italian Consul as
Munich has been ordered 20 return to
Rome, and throughout Germany,
Austria and Italy the respective ma
tionals are packing up their belongings
in anticipation Of final and official
break.
It is not expected that thu rupture
will have any immediate effect on the
battles now In progress, but it will bs
likely to influence the action Of tho
Balkan States. which have been await
ing Italy's decision.
Bulgaria Reassures RumanlA
Rumania, it is reported tonight, has
received assurances from Bulgaria that.
il Rumania decides 10 join the Allies
and 20 to the assistance OF Russia by
an invasion of Trsnsylvanis, Bulgaria
will not attack her, and that, in fact.
Bulgaria herself is considering the
possibility of taking similar action, al
though her attack would be directed
against Turkey.
Admiral Bettelo, president OF the
Italo- o-Rumanian League, to-day tele-
grsphed from Rome TO NJ. Fillpescs,
president of the Rumano-ltalisn
the day Italy declared war on Austria
her thoughts would turn 10 Rumania,
counting upon her assistance at a su-
preme crisis.
Greece is intensely interested in the
new development, and her efforts, II
she should decide 70 join the Allies,
would be directed 10 the Dsrdsnelles
and Asia Minor.
II is reported here. on apparently
good authority. that ltaly's agreement
with the Allies provides that she shall
furnish 100000 fully equipped troops.
ltsly's reward. when the Allies win, is
TO include both Austrian territory and
concessions on the coast 'of Asia
Minor France and England each is 20
advance Italy from Si75 100000 10
s225.000,000 10 help defrsy the war
costs.
Formal Declaration Drafted.
Events in rapid succession to-day
drew Italy nearer 70 the plunge into
the European conflict. King Victor Em-
manuel, in addition 20 ordering a gem
eral mobilization. signed DEGREES con-
ferring extraordinary powers on the
government during the wa- and requi-
sltioning all vehicles and horses for
transport service. The Council OF Min
listers drafted formal declaration OF
war. 10 be issued az the chosen mo-
ment.
From May % state OF war martial
law is declared in the provinces Of
Sondrio, Brescia, Verona. NicenZa, Bel
luno. Udine, VeneEia, Treyiso, Padua,
Mantua and Ferrsra and the islands
and communes on the Adristic coast.
as well as in all the fortresses. THIS
proclamation Is made by order OF tho
ministers OF War and Marine.
Baron Burian Won Rajeez, the Aus
t-o- Hungarian Foreign Minister, hand
ed 10 the Italian Ambassador a. Nienns
a note expressing painful surprise .,
I,aly's decision to terminate the Triple
Alliance and declining 10 shoulder the
resuonsibility for the eonsequenees
a,hst may arise from this procedure.
Tae Hsvas Agency announced late