Evening star., 1915-03-26
Won BUEL0W FAILS
|NMED|ATORR ROLE
italian and Austrian Govern
ments Cannot Agree on Ter
ritoriaI Concessions.
ITALY'S ARMY AND NAVY
READY TO ACT QUICKLY
Russia Warns That Now Is the Time
for Neutrals to Enter
Conflict.

ROME, via Paris, March 26.-Efforts
of Prince Won Buelow. the German am
bassador, to bring about an agreement
between the Italian and Austrian gov
ernments regarding the cession of ter
ritory have definitely failed, according
to the Agenzia Rationale.
The paper says 1t is informed that
when the last courier from Vienna
brought to the ambassador Austria's
final terms they were of such a nature
that he did not consider it worth while
to submit them to the foreign oh1ce
here. 1t is reported that Prince Won
Buelow has resigned the role of me-
diator.
Seven Glasses of Army Ready.
Seven complete classes of the army
already are under the colors
The departure of Austrian and Ger
man families is reported from all parts
of Italy. 1t is estimated that about
5000 persons of these nationalities
have left Rome. Trains from Milan
and Venice to the frontier are filed
with Germans and Austrians, and large
numbers Of Hungarians have left Ven
ice by steamer for Trieste.
Action Believed Near.
The statement in the Messagero-re-
garded as inspired-that neutrality or
friendly negotiations can accomplish
nothing" in the present European sit
uation, taken In conjunction with the
increased military preparations. is ac-
cepted generally as presumptive evil
dence that Italy is approaching a mo-
ment when she is determined to pass
from negotiations to action.
Germany has used her utmost en-
deavors to bring about an accord be-
tween Vienna and Rome, but that Aus
tria would cede her Italian province to
Italy and Pennsylvania to Rumania
was held here to be inconceivable.
Ohcially, nothing has been made
known of the policy of the government,
beyond the reiterated announcement
that Italy must be prepared for eventu-
alities. But the military preparat tions
have been on most. extensive scale,
and, If a blow is to be struck. both
army and navy are in a position to
strike quickly.
Warnings From Russia.
Certain warnings appearing in Rus
sian newspapers after an announce
ment of the fall of the Austrian posi-
tion at Przemysl have attracted the
close attention of Italian readers. They
refer mostly to the 'dwindling chances
of Austria and say that neutral coun-
tries should seize the opportunity now
presented to them.
The Birgewja Niedomosti of Petro-
grad says the capture Of Przemysl is
as important as would be the fall OF
Constantinople. Austria is doomed,
this paper declares, and she will be
obliged to sue for peace. When this
happens the intervention of countries
now neutral will be most dlmcuit; Aus
trIa, even beaten by Russia, would stlil
lind means to resist Italy anu ku-
mania So if these latter countries de-
fer action, the cost later OF what they
desire will be just as much the greater.
Says Neutrals Must Act.
The Petrograd Courier says the fall
of Pzemysl means the ncutrals must
act now or never.
The Messaggero has published all ar
ticie regarded as inspired, which inti-
mates that Italy cannot gain ner de-
sires by an adherence to neutrality.
The feeling In Austrian circles" this
paper says, rs that the country would
conclude i peace, than give Trent and
part of lstrla to ltaiy ;cf the sake Oh
italian neutrality We're TINS uouu IL
would re!noN. the nlSnttli;itv u !. AUS
sian invasion ol -Austria, ana leave
Austria Tree tv hsnt 10 the utata
against kumania ana Italy.
Possible Courses OF Italy.
III concluding its article the Messas-
sero says:
The dissolution OF Turkey would
compel ltaiy to reach an unuerstand-
ing with Great Britain concerning her
interests in the eastern Mediterranean;
furthermore, the deIeat OF Austria
would make it necessary Tor Italy TO
act in accord with RUSSIA ana Sefpi;A
10 defend ner interests on the Adria-
TIC ana IN the Balkans II IS our opiH-
ION tnat neutrality, or Irlehuiy ue6o-
tations, can accomplish hothlhs.
Basis of Friendship.
Commenting upon replies received
from distinguished Englishmen re-
garding their views upon Ahglo-ltai-
ian friendship, the Giornale Dltalla
declares the cordial relations between
Great Britain and Italy, while based In
ma rt uOOn sentiment, are iouliuco
cniehy upon political considerations.
the paper gays that since Italy Is es-
sentialIy "a seafaring nation. she can
not Ignore the special maritime posi-
tion Of England. and it adds:
.England, in her turn, having SO
MANY interests in the Mediterranean,
las felt and we hope continues to feel
the convenience of not having as
hnstile power nation SO distinctly
Mediterranean as Italy.
Reason for Neutrality.
The Giornale D'Italia recalls that for
many wears Italy's traditional friend
shin with England existed jointly with
the formers alliance with Germany and
Austria. Then difficulties arose to pre-
vent remaining in the triple alliance
and still preserving cordial relations
With Great Britain. This. the paper as
sarts was one of the chief reasons why
1taiv maintained her neutrality in the
war.
Prohibition Of Exports.
royal decree has been promulgated
extending the prohibition of exports to
include all metals, sulphate Of alumni
nun. cement. stearin. paraffine. ceresin
10 for tanning