The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
AUSTRIAN CORRESPONDENCE GIVES
NEW REASONS FOR ITALYS 4 ENTHUSIASM

I annoyance at this stand OF Italy. In a
telegram to the Austrian Ambassador
at Rome he said:
II replied to the Duke Of Avarna that
J considered this decision as hardly
friendly on the part of Italy. that 1t Is an
attitude not in accord with h treaty
Of the Triple Alliance and that as Ger
many has been assailed by Russia and
France was siding with Russia, tho &C.
casion for applying the terms OF the
treaty was plain.
Aside from these circumstances I
| should define II as an extremely unwise
| policy on the part OF Italy to separate
herself from her allies at such a mo-
mentous time In the history OF the
world.
This is the first time since the con-
| clusion of the Triple Alliance that a
| general alignment Of the nations is In
progress. Were Italy to remain on the
side OF her allies ~ opportunity would
offer for the realization OF her far
| reaching aspirations. such as the ac-
quirement of Tunisia, Savoy and so Oh :
should she detach herself then sho would
receive nothing
In Il further telegram relating to the
dangers Italy would face by cooperation
| with the central Powers Count Berch-
told says
W. VIII UOl QutstDI INC
fact that "A participation In the war
would involve Italy In sacrifices and ex-
pose her to dangers, but We cannot agree
with the opinion expressed that these
sacrifices and dangers would be greater
| than those we have 10 face. Though
| Italy may be exposed to very dangerous
| attacks by the British and French
| navies. even the most fatal issue OF such
| an engagement would not endanger her
u,I hnr A~ttnnrA
ON tho other hand. most important adj
yantages would accrue to Italy In the
| event OF victory prcdominance IN the
western Mediterranean and the hrst
| place among the Latin nations."
Foresceing that Italy's demand for
compensation would nave reference To
the Trcn,ino and the Adriatic coast
Count Berchtold In "a telegram TO Prince
III Hohenlohe. Ambassador at Berlin,
dated August IS, 1914, says:
Concessions at Others Ex
you will further inform the Under
Secretary Of State tHerr Zimmcrinanl
tina, shall have no objection to con-
ceding 10 Italy specific rights. In the
form of territorial acquisitions ut the
expense Of others. should ehe remain
neutrSl or Join In Tho war on the side
OF her allies at "A later date"
Meanwhile Italy. beyond her declara-
ton thai she intended to remain neutral
FOR the present" was on the fence.
| Both sides were making offers for her
help. II was not until the beginning OF
October that ltaiy showed her hand. AT
tina, time the uu Stion Of Albania came
to the front again. Italy had her eyes
on this strip Of Adriatic coast territory
and apparently was afraid that Greece
,..,fl ,.,..,.II la- ,h.r. Rarnn MAcrhiD
| reports u conversation he had with
Secretary-C;cneral de Mar,ino Of the
Rome Foreign Office, in IA telegram to
| Count Berchtold. which says:
II had "a conversation yesterday with
! the Secretary-tieneral on the subJect OF
fresh rumors about All impending Italian
expedition to Valona he renewed the
statement made TO me by the Marchese
di San Giuliano weeks ago. that such an
undertaking was quite out OF the ques-
ton. unless Epiro;o forces occupied Va
Iona. Ia such "A case the Italian Govern
ment would lind II impossible to disrc-
gard public opinion, which is extremely
sensitive on that point.
When ! pointed that this decision
IL likely To be known in Athens, Signor
de iartino said THAI Nenizelos, in spite
OF all his d~enials, had been prone TO
favor the activities Of the Epirotes. The
very reservations made formerly by
Zografos. that they would advance only
II they. were provoked by Mohamniedan
raids. proved. In his opinion, that such
an e~vcntuality was not excluded. since
such raids can be brought about ~, any
time, ] took occasion to emphasize our
common interest In the continued exist
ence Of Albania In conformity with our
agreement | also pointed out how lar
we were from AN expansion policy III the
! Adriatic, a fac, demonstrated by our
decision 20 conduct a purely defensive
war against Sl%ontcncgro.'