New-York tribune., 1915-03-25
ROME ANDLONDON
PLAN JOINT MOVE
Negotiations Proceeding
Regarding the Darda-
nelles and Turkey.
VIENNAEXPECTSCLASH
Greece to Range Herself with
Triple Entente if Bulgaria
Will Do Likewise.
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.ondon, March 25-The Rome cor
re pondent of The Daily News" says
that about 100000 Austrian troops are
now massed IN the Southern Tyrol and
the Trentino, where a so-called "stra-
tegical organization" which is con-
sidered necessary for any purpose. has
for the last fortngh. been carried on
with feverish activity, unequivocally
indicating that an invasion is feared.
Practically all the villages between
Susane and Lake Gsrda have been evac-
uated by the inhabitants and many
houses along the frontier have been
blown up with dynamite, so as not to
hamper the range Of the fort guns
dominating accessible points, and to
destroy cover to an invading army.
The eastern portion of the city Of
Revere has been razed 10 the ground
and the debris of destroyed houses
used to improvise fortifcations. Field
batteries are posted at every point Of
vantage, trees have been ruthlessly
felled everywhere, and the region en-
tirely devastated, even where formids-
bly, defended By permanent fortifies-
tions. Heavy guns have been mounted
at an altitude OF about 1000 feet.
Inhabitants along the frontier are
treated as spies. They are closely
watched, mercilessly prosecuted and
horsewhipped with impunity by officers
and beaten by soldiers with the butts
of their rifles. Strangely enough, de-
spite the supposed secrecy Of the Aus
trian defensive preparations, they are
on such vast scale that practically
everything is known across the from
tier. including detailed particulars Of
the calibre, position and range Of every
gun.
The taking Of intelligence into Italy
is easy, as TIE inhabitants spontane-
ously supply all information and anx-
iousIy urge their Italian brethren TO
hasten their deliverance.
The Rome CORES sondent of THE
Daily Chronicle says that the opinion
is growing that Prince Won Bulow is
now merely playing for time, realizing
that his efforts have failed.
Among we'll informed people much
more Importance is attached to the ne
goi atoms known 20 be proceeding at
this moment between Italy and Great
Britain regarding the straits and Con-
stantinople. II should be realized that
for Italy, as much as for all the Bal
kan States, the future Of Constanti-
nople is an all-decsiye factor.
Geneva (via Paris, March 24.--The
Austrian government now considers
war with Italy Lore than probable, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
from Vienna.
An uncensored dispatch to the "Trib-
une de Geneve" from the Austrian bor-
der states that Austrian mill. ry en-
gineers have blown up with dynamite
all the buildings between Sugana Pass.
in the Trent, and Lake Garda, on the
Italian frontier, which would be in the
line of artillery fire. The eastern part
of the town of Royereto is reported TO
have been abandoned and all the build
ings torn down. All persons suspected
Of sympathies for Italy are said to have
been sent into the interior 10 be in
termed
The Italian government ordered the
seizure yesterday at Luino. near the
Swiss frontier, OF twenty-nine freight
cars containing graphite, sulphur and
other supplies said TO have been des-
tined for the Krupp gun works at Es-
sen, Germany. An Italian agent at
Luino has been arrested on the charge
of purchasing the materials.
Rome (via Paris. March %. Com
menting favorably upon the adjourn
ment Of the Chamber OF Deputies, the
"Giornale dItalIa" says every Deputy
now IS convinced Of the necessity Of
energetic .ctlOn facing any sacrifice,
even a supreme struggle, to realize
Italian aspirations" The paper adds:
with the full liberty of action
granted by Parliament the government
now is free 70 choose the way, the
means and the hour OF using the
weapons at its disposal with the firm
ness and prudence necessary 10 insure
success while the country, calm and
disciplined, is ready for everything"
Athens (via London. March 25.-The
newspaper "Hestia" publishes a state
ment TO the effect that President Poin-
care has assured the Greek Minister
in Paris that coming events will con-
vince Greece of the necessity Of aban-
doning her neutrality"
According TO most newspapers here,
Greece will not range herself on the
side of the Triple Entente powers by
herself, her intention being TO take an
active part in the war only conformity
with Bulgaria. Isolated Intervention
on the part Of either Greece or Bull
garia would be regarded in Athens as
ineffective.