Evening star., 1915-05-21
German Newspaper Gives
Empires Part in Parleys
Between Italy and Austria

AMSTERDAM, via London, May II,
6:05 amt became increasingly clear.
after the death of Marquis San Giuli-
ano. says the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung of Berlin. in giving a history
OF the negotiations with Italy, that
strong forces were at work in Rome to
wiring special advantages from Austro-
Hungary in exchange for the mainte-
nance of neutrality by Italy. Germany.
therefore, made every effort to bring
about a friendly agreement between
the two countries, but from the begin
ming negotiations We're made dlfhcult
because Italy insisted territorial con-
cessions should take effect Immediately
Italy first made known her demands
April H. They included the absolute
renunciation by Austria of Trent, in
cluding the German town of Bozen. a
readjustment of the frontier along the
Isonzo river; the inclusion of Trieste
In a new. Independent state. and the
cession of the Curzolari archipelago.
together with recognition of her SUI
preme interests in Albania
In return Italy is said to have offered
a lump sum of s40,000,000 for debt re-
demption, and engaged to remain neutral
as long as this war lasted.
Asks Moderation Of Demand.
Germany did its utmost to induce Italy
to moderate its claims. as it believed the
unconditional acceptance Of them would
have affronted seriously the interests and
dignity Of Austria While negotiations
still were pending. however. the Italian
ambassador at Vienna presented May
an unexpected declaration that Italy re-
garded the triple alliance as having been
broken by Austrias proceedings against
Serbia IN August The ambassador de-
clared he had been instructed to with
draw all offers made by his government.
With regard to Germany. the Italian gov
ernment confined itself to bringing to the
knowledge Of Berlin the declaration pre-
sented at Vienna May 4.
The last attempt to prevent our
former ally says the newspaper, from
Joining our enemies was made May 10
by considerably extended promises on the
part Of Austria-Eungary, which the i'm
peral chancellor read in the reichstag
the 18th. After the presentation of these
negotiations no green book can alter the
fact that If Italy takes up arms against
her previous allies she will be guilty of a
breach Of faith and trust. and will be
acting in order to gain increased power
which was offered the Italian people with
all possible guarantees. voluntarily. with
out bloodshed."
Triple Alliance Denounced.
The final document in the green
book issued by the Italian government
is the note sent by Foreign Minister
Sonnino to the Duke Of Avarna, Italian
ambassador at Vienna, annulling the
triple alliance. The note. which was
communicated to Baron Burian, Aus
trian foreign minister. on May 1, closes
with the following statement:
All efforts of the Italian government
encouter the resistance of the imperial
Austrian government, which. after sew
eral months. decides to concede only
the special interests of Italy in Avlona
and to promise insufficient concessions
OF territory in Trent q concession
which admits of no normal solution Of
the situation from an ethical, political
or military point of view
This concession, moreover, would not
be accomplished except at an undeter-
mined period; that is to say. only at
the end of the war.
In view OF this condition of affairs
the Italian government must renounce
the hope of reaching an agreement and
sees itself constrained to withdraw all
propositions OF settlement 1t is equal
ly useless to give formal appearance
to an alliance which would be destined
only to dissimulate a reality of con-
tinued mistrust and daily disagree
ments. That is why Italy. confident in
It's right, afiirms and proclaims it will
resume from now on its entire liberty
OF action and declares null and here
after without effect It's treaty with
Austria-Hungary