The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-29

Rome. March 2S.--Italiau tnter,
Hentlu'7 has been postponed again.
Despite tho" failure IT Prince. Won
Eaeiows negotiations Ia conclude a
permanent agreement between Aus.
tria and italy. your correspondent
has positive evidence, the so1frce OF
which may not be given that this
country Will not enter the war until
towards the end of April ard pos-
sibiy not so early as that.
III must hot be understood that
there has been any change In italy's
attitude except ia putting off the in
cTitabic action OF Intervention lnt.t
a date when. 1t is expected the Dar-
danciles will nave been forced ard
constanttnonie occupied, possibly
With the cooperation of Isnlgarin,
and When the Russians will hava
passed the Gagpathians ard ps~ma-
nentiy Invaded Hungary.
The delay in intervention .fa based
upon the possibility that Austria viii
forsake Germany and sue for a sep
arate peace. This IL & fenao,e can-
tlngency. apparently hut ii Is IN 10
means impossible, and il actuails he
ing seriously considered
NJ Let-I'p In PREPARATIONS.
In spite OF this doubtful situation.
ltaly's preparations Gor VAR go on
apace. TIN, latest move was an
of the class OF 1883 havins heeu
called to the colora for April T. IN
go through a mouth aud a hat II
training. and the comp,enientary pf-
hcers and artillery and engineer com
tingents having been summoned f,r
April l6 for two months" training.
In addition 70 this increase il, me
force of men under arms, 2sT eAdets
from the Military Academy. incind-
ing the Duke Of Pistpia cousin OF
King Victor. have been commissioned
sub-lieutenants and l25 new territo-
rial officers have beeg appointed,
Special courses for Complementary
officers have also been opened
\ council cabinet was held this
morning. and lasted for three hours
1t wifi be resumed tomorrow. 1t was
announced laconically today tina
four DEGREES have been drafted and
VIII lie signed by the king tomorrow
as follows:
Issue Four DEGREES.
The decree applying the law OF
national defense. which prohibits
the publication OF news of the move
tnents of the army or navy. and which
provides for military organizations; -
decree extending the prohibition to the
Italian colonies; and DEGREES regulate
ing the stock exchange and bank
ing operations until June 80.
The expulsion Of Austrians and Ger
mans continues, but the individual
cases are not announced. Besides ex-
polling suspects the police are threat
cping the expulsion of many other
residents. The suspects are often
given only a few hours of grace for
their departure but they invariably
accept the conditions and the exodus
goes on regularly.
Several spies have been caught red-
handed and arrested. They include
a Turkish colonel who was taking
photographs in Venice. a German who
was drawing maps at Emploi. three
so-called Swiss aerobats at laramie
besides Others whose detention has
not been announced by the authorities
A pro-war meeting. organized by
the Trento and Trieste propaganda
committee. was held this morning
Among those present were many SEN
ators. Deputies the membership OF
political associations and clubs, and
representatives Of political societies
ana patriotic organizations. F1vs
thousand persons including many
women, made up the audience. Ow-
ing to police prohibition, the meeting
was held in q concert hall instead Of
the .Adriano Theater.
/. Wild Enthusiasm.
Deputy Marzll, the Socialist lead.
or Bonemi and the Nationalist lead-
or Corradini. made speeches and pro-
fvoked wild enthusiasm when they ex-
planned the necessity for the annex
alton Of the lost provinces.
All deplored Won Buelow's negoti-
ations, which. they said. We're dis
gracias Iftiy since neutrality Wa
impossible. They declared that neu-
trahsts we@e unworthy Of citizens
snip.
After repeated acelamations anA
amid shouts OF Long live Italian
Triest and Trent" q resolution was
passed unanimously urging interyen-
ton with the object OF widening ItaIys
froRtie.s... General Gar:baidi. insis-
tentls Urged to speak. said that he.
hoped soon TO lead volunteer army
iuto the field
Denionsfrationns followed The meet.