New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-15
ITALY PREPARED
TO DEMAND SHARE
Must Seek New Dominions
con Mediterranean" Says
"Giornale d'Italia."
GERMANS INCITING
REVOLT IN TRIPOLl
Prohibition of Coal Expert Is
Sign, Berlin Believes, In
tervertiOn Sure.

Rome. March 14.-Territorial expan-
sion for Italy with new domlnions
"beyond the seas, especially on the
Mediterranean" must be obtained, de-
cIoros tba "Giornale d'Italia" I'm long
article, regarded here as of semi
official nature, in which the present
crisis Is discussed ltaly's seven
months neutrality, the paper says
were not lost, for not only have her
interests been defended, but the ma
ton has acquired greater political ana
military force.
"Snce the beginning OF the war
the "Giornale dItalia" says, Italy has
declared her neutrality only until her
own interests are in question, thus
intending to exclude any Remuneration
Of her rights and proclaiming for her
the amplest liberty of action. Neutral
ity has been maintained despite for
eign batteries and the pressure OF
internal agitation. The forces Of the
belltgerents gradually are wearing out
while our energies are augmented.
"All have slowly recognized ltalys
right 20 have the amplest liberty OF
action against any one. Thus, for
eign countries have abandoned the
strange idea that they would be able
TO enlist Italy in the name Of sent-
mentalism like the romantic knight
Errsnt or in the aid of great powers
aspiring to the domination OF the
world.
There is now beginning the second
rhase of tho war which probably WILL
bo decisive. Italy has 4 frontier PROB
lem which for fifty years has OPP
messed her like n yoke as the result
Of the unfortunate war Of 1850, when
forced Italy when she took the Eene-
tian provinces 70 accept a CONNIE
which has been n threat. Now that the
CONFEDERATION Of Europe, perhaps OF
GREAT part Of the world, is about 20 he
decided. we must and will obtain by
every means a frontier VII ch pollu-
callv and from military point Of view
10 in no sense menace.
"ier anti-Italian policy in the ltsl-
ian provinces within her borders was
Au,tria's fatal mistake. Il cannot and
must not continue. These Italians
must Re saved from destruction.
a nation Of 37.000000 inhabitants
bordered almost entirely by the sea, a
great exporter Of men and with agri-
cultural, Industrial and commercial m
tcrests which are constantly develop
ing. needs expansion beyond the seas,
especially on the Mediterranean
The newspaper SAYS this statement
summarizes the great problem when
Italy must solve "by sacrificing blood
and money if necessary II declare.
the nation must be constantly prepared
for any eventuallty.
The "Idea Nazionale' asserts that
Germany has made an attempt to send
rifles TO the natives of Cyrenaica,
Eastern Tripol. for the purpose Of
arminr n revolution against the Italian
authorities. Il 8 said that these rifles
Of French make. we're discovered at
Venice. having been concealed IN beer
barrels
This attempt has assumed the char
acter Of direct and shameless provoca-
ton" says the newspaper. at was on
merely suspicion that the Serbian
authorities were furthering a reyolu-
tiouary agitation in Bosnia that Aus
tria demanded immediate satisfaction,
failing to receive which she declared
war. Germany is doing much more
than that in Tripoli, since her own
official representatives., protected by
the immunity enjoyed by diplomats,
arc intriguing against italy, while
from Berlin shipments OF rifles and
ammunition have been sent 10 arm
revolt
The idea Nazionale' also says that
in Italy there are great numbers of
German spies, who are hearing and
watching everything, taking photo
graphs and using wireless" These
agents, il is said, have purchased
tracks OF land near points Of strategic
military importance.
The same newspaper says that
Italian officials at Venice have con-
fscated 700 sacks Of sulphur destined
for Germany, on discovering that the
sulphur contained more than . per
cent of copper and was suitable for
the manufacture Of explosives.
German reprisals agains, the en-
forcement by Italy of the laws gov
erning cOntraband are detected In
Germany's prohibition Of the eXporta-
ton of coal to Italy, the Idea Ma
ziouale" continues. This is a symp-
tom of the state of mind now reIsning
IA Berlin concerning relations with
Italy 1t is proof that Germany con-
siders the opening of hostlities with
Italy not improbable, and perhaps
near"
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