The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-17
A MAINTAINS
SILENCE
AUSTRIA NEGOTIATIONS

Rome (vin Paris. March I5.J-iinly
continues 90 maintain solcuce rnNafd-
lnE negotiations reported 20 be under
way with Auatria concerning Fcrri-
tofinl concessions. Nothing has been
added ~ the acmi-olngInl
ment that Italy han Instituted no me-
gotiations hut simply hns listened ~
proposals emanatinr from Germany
through that couniry'e Ambassador.
Prince Won BueloW. Therc are per.
aistent reports ~ Hofne hat Austria
has refused absolutely 10 even dis
cuss the possible ccssion Of Trieste
and would concede only a Euiaii purs
Of the province Of TfoFf.
The assertion H. made IN military
circles that Italy now Is prepsred for
any c~ventuRilty.
IL h apparent 20 close observers
that the situation for Italy h daily
becoming more complicated. The nv
Eumcnt 4 being made with pcrsist-
encc that h must soon reach n def
mite decision AS 10 whn, conrsc she
VIII follow. The case Of Greece Is
being referred 10; her assistance even
n offered, might not now be accepted
by the oilics. and the same thins
might happen In the case Of italy.
some Italian observers believe, N she
proposed 20 join the allies when her
help war no longer necessary.
Consequently n certain section OF
the public n today urging the gov
eminent TO throw In lie lot with tho
allies while there IL yet time and op-
p%ortunity.
The possible forcing Of tho Darda-
neiles BY the naval forces % iho al
lies n regarded here ~ a prelude 10
the partition of Turkey "a - impcr-
ative. according to this faction. that
italy have a voice IN any such po-
liiicai division. hut this she could not
expect II she entered any agreement
with the Teutonic allies concerning
Trent and Trieste.
No official announcement has been
made yet concerning the Intention or
the Italian government. The nearest
approach to any definite indication Is
found In the following paragraph IN
the Giornale d'italia:
Italy can at no cost allow her po-
sition as a world power TO he lesscned
nt the conclusion % peace. She can
net permit her national aspirations 20
be turned aside, her interests 10 sur
fer This is the will OF the people
aud u must be the program Of the
government. No uniustifiabie weak
ness can be allowed
Prince Won BueloW. the German
ambassador. Is continuing HIS active
propaganda. the purpose OF which Is
to Induce Italy to stand by Germany.
lie Is assuring the a%uirinal that Ger
many undoubtedly will be successful
In prevailing upon Austria Hungary
to satisfy the italian claims. These
date back to the war Of 1865, when
the Venetian provinces we're ceded Ia
Italy. and Il IL the first time they
ever have been recognized in Berlin.
Princess Won BueloW Is a member
OF a well known Italian family. she
and her husband have been Swing q
series Of receptions and dinners 10
which senators and deputies and even
members OF the uHbinof have been
invited.
To this campaign the diplomatic
representatives OF the allies are op-
posing a policy radically dinereui IN
its outer manifestations They are
not ~endenvoring 70 exert pressure up
on Italy to induce her 10 change her
attitude. They cav her to judge how
her interests viii StFt be served.
They do, however, call attention to
the way In which the situation has
changed since last October