Evening star., 1915-05-26
j. s. IS NOT FEARFUL
OF COMPLICATIONS


f1cation of a state of war between Italy
and the German-Austr&an alliance COM
piled with the interest of officials here
today centered in the prospective exodus
of MANY Americans from Italy, discus
sion as to the probable martial moves of
this most recent beligerent and the likel-
hood of Italians in this country being
called to arms.
The State Department has for several
weeks been preparing for all possible con-
tingencies affecting the rights of Ameri-
cans that may arise, and officials said to-
day that there are not likely to be any
serious complications endangering Ameri-
can interests.
Italy's Reasons for Declaring War.
Italy has addressed to the neutral
governments of the world long com
munication explaining her reasons for
declaring war on Austria. Count di
CelIere. the Italian ambassador. pre-
sented the document to Secretary Bry-
an last evening in the form of a note
to the United States government.
1t reviews negotiations between Italy
and Austria, revealing that they began
Immediately upon the dispatch OF Aus
tria's uItimatum to Serbia. Italy claim
ed then that the action of Austria dis
turbed the equilibrium OF the Balkans
and the peace of Europe in way that
vitality affected Italian interests.
AS an ally of Austria, Italy asserts
the right to have been consuned be
fore the sending of the ultinatum, the
first news of which was received
through the newspapers.
Failing to obtain through diplomacy
the satisfaction of her territorial and
national aspirations. Italy announces
was the only means Of safeguarding
her position in Europe.
Placed in the Archives.
The document takes its place in State
Department archives along with the
other notes and messages received at
the outbreak of the war from tho
foreign offices of Europe explaining
the positions OF the respective govern
ments and their reasons for action.
None Of these has been published. al
though the European governments
have covered substantially the same
ground in the various pamphlets de-
failing the diplomatic negotiations
prior to the declarations of war.
Count di Cellere. the Italian ambas-
| sador. conferred with the Italian con-
sui general at New York. and 1t was
announced that no information of any
character had been received from their
government relative to the call to the
colors Of Italians abroad.
Later Statement Expected.
The embassy declared unauthorized
all previous statements referring to
possible calls upon Americans of Ital-
ian parentage or Italians now nat
uralized Americans. Instructions as to
| Italy's position on these questions are
expected to come later.
The belief exists In many quarters
that until the military situation de-
velops further and the Italian govern
ment is able to Judge what Its needs
| will be. the question OF recalling re-
| servists will not be taken under con-
sideration.
Red Cross at Genoa Goes to Austria.
Tho American Red Cross hsadquar-
ters has cabled Consul General Jones
party of nurses now at that city on tho
way to Austria be diverted for servics
with the Italian army was fmpracti-
cable.
These nurses have been assigned to
replace others who have left Austria
| Assistance has been rendered the Ital-
ian government by the American Red
| Cross. but so far the offer has not been
accepted.
+ No Parcel Post to Italy.
| The italian post ofice department has
notified the United States Of tho sus-
pension of parcel post between the two
| countries. Packages now in tho mails
| will be returned to the senders.