The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-26
ARTICLES OF TRIPLE ALLIANCE
 ARE DISCLOSED BY AUSTRIA
Austria Before Taking Decisive Steps Against Serbia
 Assured of Against Russia >t

Washington, Oct. 26-The text of four articles of the secret Triple AL nance, which, for 30 years, was in force among Germany. Austria Hun gary and Italy, is disclosed in a Red Book Issued today by the Austro- Hungarian Ministry of Foreign .Af-, fairs through the embassy here. The Red Book deals with the negotiations between Austria-Hun gary-and Italy which led up to Italyss denun ciation of the Triple Alliance and her de- cIaration of war on fAustria-Hungary It is made up for the most part of let fers and teIegrams exchanged be- tween the Austro- o-Hungarian foreign off1ce and the embassy in Rome, with few communications from German diplomats. Some of these connau1ai- cations charge Hta1y9 with hauing at fkmpted to b1ackmail Austria-Hun- gAry.
 that before the outbreak of the war Italy told Austria her course was likely to preSipitate a European con hagration; and also that Austria, be- fore taking the decisive step against Serbia had received assurances from Germany of her support in case Rus sfa entered the war.
 The articles from the Triple Ali ance, are made public primarily with reference to Austria's contention that Italy was not entitled to the territorial compensation on which she insisted in return for Austrfa,s invasion of Serbia, and surely not to "a slice of our own desh," as this portion of Aus tria demanded by Italy was character ized. The text of the article follows:
 "Austria-Hungary and Italy, being desiFous solely that the territorial status quo in the near East be main tained as much as possible, pledge .ET---- ET-. prevent all territorial modification which may prove detrimental to one or the other of the Powers signatory to this treaty. To that end they shall communicate to one another all such Information as may be suitable for their mutual enlightenment, concern ing their own dispositions as we'll as those of other Powers. Should, how ever, the status quo in the regions of the Balkans, or of the Turkish coasts and islands in the Adriatic and Aegean Seas iu8he course of events become Impossible; and should Austria-Hun- gary or Italy be placed under the me- cessity, either by the action of a third Power or otherwise to modify that status quo by a temporary or perma- Ientg occupation on their part, such occupation shall take place only after a previous agreemet- been made between the two Powers, based on the principle or reciprocal compensation for all advantages, territorial or oth- efwise. which either of them may ob- tain beyond the present status quo, a com mpensation which shall satisfy the legitimate interests and aspirations of both parties-"
 In reference to Italy's declaration of neutrality early in the war, and her contention that under the Triple Alliance, she was not obligated to assist Austria and Germany, the fol- lowing extracts from the treaty are given. out:
 Article TIL eff one or two of the high contracting parties should be at tackled without direct -provocation on their pant and be engaged in war sfgnatory to this treaty, the casus foederis shall apply simultaneously to all the high contracting parties
 Article 1. 'The contracting parties mutually promise peace and friend ship, and shall not senter into any al- Iiance or engagement directed against any one of their respective states.
 sAThey bind themselves to proceed I to negotiations on such political and economic questions of a general na- tIlre ~as may arise; and. moreover, promise their mutual support within the scope of their own interests
 ArticlerIV. In the event that a Great Power not signatory to this treaty should menaceN the safety of the states of one of the high con- tracting parties, and that the men i aced party should be forced to make l war on that party. the two others bind themselves to observe toward l their ally a Benevolent neutrality. | Each one of them in that case re- serves to herself the right to partici- v-ete f% if she should cQr- | sfder it appropriate to make common 1 cause with her ally
 on July 20, 1914. eight days before Austria declared war on Serbia, | Count Berchtold. then Austro-H Hun