The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-26
ACCUSE ITALY
OF BLACKMAIL
Hungarian Red Book
Gives It's Side Of the
Negotiations
WHICH LED UP TO
DECLARATION OF WAR
Italy Had Warned Austria
Her Act Might Lead
to Bloodshed

! Washington, d. c., Oct. 26.-The text
of four articles of the secret triple al
lance. which for 80 years, was in force
among Germany. Austria Hungary and
Italy, is disclosed in a red book issued
Yesterday by the Austro-Hungarian min
istry OF foreign affairs through the emf
bassy here. The red book deals with the
negotiations between Austria Hungary
and Italy which led up to ltaly's de
nunciation OF the triple alliance and her
declaration of war on Austria Hungary.
| 1t is made up for the most part OF letters
and kilograms exchanged between the
Austro- Hungarian foreign office and the
embassy in Rome, with few communi-
cations from German diplomats. Some
OF these communications charge Italy
with having attempted TO blackmaii Aus
tria Hungary.
The red book discloses the fact that
before the outbreak OF the war Italy told
Austria her course was likely to precipi-
tate a European confiagration; and also
that Austria. before taking the decisive
step against Serbia, had received assur-
ances from Germany of her support in
case Russia entered the war.
The articles from the triple alliance
are made public primarily with reference
to Austria's contention that Italy was
not entitled to the territorial eompensa-
ton on which she insisted in return for
Austria's invasion OF Serbia, and surely
not to "a slice Of our own fiesh," as this
norton of Austria demanded by Italy
was characterized. The text of the ar
tiele follows:
Austria Hungary and Italy, being de-
sirous solely that the territorial status
ano in the near East be maintained as
much as possible, pledge themselves TO
exert their influence TO prevent all ter
ritoriaI notifications which may prove
detrimental to one or the other of the
powers signatory TO this treaty, To that
end they shall communicate TO one an
other all such information as may be
suitable for their mutual enlightenment,
concerning their own dispositions as well
as those OF other powers. Should, how
ever, the status quo in the regions OF the
Balkans, or of the Turkish coasts and
islands 10 the Adriatic and Egean seas
in the course of events become impos
sihle: and should Austria Hungary or
Italy be placed under the necessity, either
BY the action of a third power or other
wise, TO modify that status quo by
temporary or permanent occupation on
their part such occupation shall take
place only after a previous agreement,
has been made between the two powers,
based ON the principle OF reciprocal com
pensation for all advantages, territorial
or otherwise. which either OF them may
obtain beyond the present status quo, a
compensation which shall satisfy the le-
ultimate interests and aspirations of both
parties" =.
In reference 10 Italy's declaration OF
early in the war, and her con-
tention that. under the triple alliance, she
was not obligated 20 assist Austria and
Germany. the following extracts from. the
treaty are given out;
Art. 3. III one or two Of the high
contracting parties should be attacked
without direct proyoeation on their part,
and he engaged in war with two or sew
eral great powers not signatory to this
treaty. the easus foederis shall apply
simultaneously 10 all the high contract
ing parties
Art. I. "The high contracting parties
mutually promise peace and friendship.
and shall not enter into any alliance or
engagement directed against any one OF
their respective states.
"Thev bind themselves 20 proceed 90
on such political and eco
nomic questions Of general nature a.
may arise. and moreover, promise their
mutual support within the scope Of their
own interests,H
Art. 4. In the event that q great
power not signstory 20 this treaty should
menace the safety Of the states Of one
n the high contracting parties, and that
the nenaced party should b. forced a.
make war on that party. the two others
bind themselves 20 Observe toward their /
allv a benevolent neutrality. Each one
ii them IN that case reserves b herself
the right 70 participate IN the war. II
she should cunsidcr i appropriate %
make eommon cause Nith her ally
on Julv ~. 1914 eight DAYS before
Austria declared war On Serbia. Count
BfehtoiA then Austro-Huugafian foreign
minister. telecrnphed 30 kaietau Mercy
Non Kapos- Mere. then Austro Hungarian /