Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-24
ITALY'S ACTION IS
PAINFUL SURPRISE
Austrian Minister Hands Rome Am
bassador Note Giving Views
Of Vienna.
JUsrrrrEs NATIONS STAND

VIENNA, May 2s (via London.
baron stephen Burian Won Raiecz.
the Austro- Hungarian minister for
foreign affairs. today handed 70 the
Italian ambassador note expressing
''painfui surprise" at the decision of
Italy TO put an end in such an
abrupt manner TO the treaty which
was based on the community OF our
most important political interests;
which has guaranteed security and
peace TO our states for so many
years and which has rendered Italy
great servicen."
me note says the assOnishnicnt Of
Austria Hungary Il more than justified.
a. the italian government repeatedly an
nounoed lts wlsh 20 maintain and even
10 strengthen the bonds OF alliance be-
tween the two countries
object OF Uitfmssun,.
baron Burian won Races repeated that
the object OF the ultimatum TO Serbia
was purely and simply 20 protect the
n,onarohy against the revolutionary
maohlnations Of Serbia and that this aim
could In no way affect the interests OF
italy.
when the conflict assumed an Eu-
ropsan character rtaly proclaimed its
neutrality without ''throwing out the
slightesf suggestion that this war. which
was provoked by Russia and prepared for
long beforehand, could be Of a nature
/ 20 deprfve the triple alliance OF It's ratson
d'etre" and made no communication
which could justify the belief that It re-
varded the proceeding OF Austria-Aun-
gary a. q fragrant violation. both N let
ter ana In spirit OF the alliance and
treaty"
Views Of Cabinets.
The cabinets OF vienna and Berlin ever
though deploring italy's resolution TO 70
main aeatrai, \ resolution which In "oni
view was hardly compatible with tbs
spirit Of the treaty, nevertheless Loyalty
admitted the view OF the Italian govern
ment and an exchange OF views which
then took place established unaitersd th'
maintenance OF the triple alliance"
Under article OF the treaty Italy pre-
sented claims which aimed at securinI
certain compensations IN the event o
Austria-Iiungary obtaining advantages
from the war. territorial or otherwise, II
the Balkan peninsula
Austria Hungary accepted this stand
point ana declared itself ready to submit
the question to examination, at the same
time pointing out that 80 long as the
eventual advantages. according 70 An
sirla-aungary remained unknown. 4
would be difficult 20 fix such compensa'
tons
Baron's Contention.
) Baron Burian Won Rajecz oontendes
} that Italy shared this view. as wal
shown In the declaration made by th'
} late Marquis Antonio al san Gtuliano
, dated August 5. last year. IN which thu
I then Italian foreign minister said tina!
1t would be premature TO speak Of com
pensations."
Nevertheless. Baron Burian continues
Austria Hungary always has been read
} 10 begin conversations on the subjec
. and when Italy made its demands Au
BtFia-Hungary accepted even this a.
! basis for negotiations. although in Il
1 opinion Article VII Of the treaty neve
: referred TO the territory OF the treaty
J bound parties but related purely an
Z simply 10 the Balkan peninsula
D While It Is impossible 10 aeeede &c Al
q the demands, Austria-Hunsary. with
4 sincere desire % reach an understandings
made sacrifices which were only justifie
. BY "a desire 20 uphold the alliance exist
. lng for 20 many years 20 the commo
= advantage OF both countries
: Reply "a objection.
3 Replying 10 the Italian objection Tia
1.-The concessions offered By Austria-Hur