Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24

, consultations the minister of war and
marine proclaimed all the provinces
| bordering on Austria and Islands and
coast towns of the Adriatic in a state
of war, which was equivalent to the
| establishment Of martial law, the
| step usually preceding the formal
! declaration
Although drastic action has been
looked for momentarily, Italians of
all classes have been electrified by
| the swiftly moving events. Early this
| morning great crowds gathered near
the duirinal to await the ministers
4 who called on the king for the pur-
pose Of discussing the situation and
! signing DEGREES.
When Premier Salandra and Sig
nor Sonnino, the foreign minister left
the palace. the people cheered them
| enthusiastically. General Iuppeli,
minister Of war ana Vice Admiral
Niale, minister of marine, remained
with the king for considerable time
after the others left and later they
had conference with Lieutenant
| General Cadorna. chief of staff and
Vice Admiral Phaon di Revel, chief
of the naval staff.
-hIuN dHu navy IfuuAs
When the first blow will be struck
cannot be foretoId, but after many
months OF preparation, the army,
which has been greatly strengthened,
end the navy are ready. Exceedingly
strong forces are in position all alons
the Austro- Italian frontier on the
Austrian side of which teverish prep
arations have been going on the last
few days TO make the Notifications as
strong as possible and to clear the
way for effective artillery actions,
The German ambassador, Prince
Won Buelow, and the Austrian ambas-
sador. Baron Won Macchio are still
in Rome so far as fs known. They
have waited to the last, doubtless in
the hope that some way might be
found to prevent a clash at arms.
They will be given safe conduct when
they do leave, and 50 far as Germans
and Austrians. resident in Italy are
concerned every effort has been
made to see them safely out of the
country
ON the other hand, most alarming
reports have been received from the
Italian border towns that Italian resi-
dents in the Austrian Tyrol are ex
periencing great difficulty in return
ing to Italy. and In many cases have
been placed under arrest.
Vatican Problem Solved.
According to the Giornale d'Italia,
the problem concerning the diplo-
matists accredited to the vatican has
been solved satisfactorily. The Aus
trian aud German diplomats ignoring
the situation in italy will depart as
if they were merely taking their
summer vacations before the regular
time II bad been urged by some that
the italian government move ener-
getically with respect to these diplo-
matte representatives and by others
that the vatican fest any effort to,
force them to withdraw. But these
extreme measures failed and thus the
law Of guarantees remains untouch-l
ed.
From Germany comes reports mat
considerable resentment is felt IN Of
dcial quarters there against what isI
alleged to be the obstinacy of the
Austrian diplomacy responsible for
the failure of the negotiations with
Italy. initiated by Prince Won Bue-
low, the German am bassador. The
suggestion had been made that Aus
tria should be left alone to fight Italy
but pledges taken by the German
general staff and by the German EN-
peror personally with Emperor Fran,
els Joseph resulted in the triumph ot
those advocating Austro-German soi-
idarity. even in a new war AGAINST
Italy.
About 500 000 Bavarians ana Hun
garians have already been cohceh
trated against italy Austria lhsur
ing them commissariat service
Germans to Conduct War,
Although Field Marshal Baron
Conrad von Hoetzendorf. chief OF
staff of the Austrian army had pre-
pared for many years tor possiple
outbreak OF war between Austria
and Italy. the belief Is held here thal
the campaign will be conducted byI
the German general staff. which, It IS
said has planned a strong offensive
movement against Italy. in the nope
Of breaking the Italian lines and'