The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
BATTING FAIR ITALY
BOTH SIDES SEEK TO SECURE
ITALIAN SUPPORT.
Germany Offers Austrian Territory
an Free Hand in Abania-H En-
tente Wins There is Nothing.

Political pressure upon Italy &c
pledge it's support either to the en-
pires of central Europe or the allies
has been augmenting for some time
and is believed to have reached Its
climax.
According to thoroughly reliable
sources, Prince Won Buelow, German
ambassador, has given formal assur.
ances that Germany will be able To
overcome resistance Of Austria and
induce Vienna to yield to Italy GER
tain territorial concessions.
In addition the central empires
would further Italy's ambition in the
eastern Mediterranean. The German
diplomats pointed out that the ma
rine supremacy of Great Britain and
France would have the effect OF
crushing Italy.
Representatives Of the allies were
presenting the matter in quite a diff
ferent light. They have uited in say
ing that the defeat of Germany and
Austria was inevitable, and that with
out participation Of Italy in case Italy
refrained from taking part, it would
secure nothing from the allies when
settlements are made.
With the conclusion Of peace, or
shortly thereafter, they argue, the
separation of Hungary from Austria
is to be expected.
This would lead to the absorption
Of the Austrian provinces OF German
personality by Germany and the con-
sequent retention Of German domln-
ion of Trieste which thus would for
ever be lost to Italy. IN addition Italy
would be forced to abandon Avlona
and the Aegean islands.
What is believed in high quarters
to be an authoritative outline OF
Italy's territorial demands and Aus
tria's position regarding them was
obtained recently. The difference o.
views, as thus indicated. appears to
be so great that well informed per-
sons can see no likelihood of an ad-
justment.
j.. It is said Italy wants a sweep OF
territory north and east which would
extend her boundary around the
northern end Of the Adriatic sea as
far south as Fiume on the eastern
coast. That would include the Aus
trian naval base at Pola, and the pro-
v1nces of Trent and Trieste. Conces-
sions which Austria is believed to be
willing to make are Insignificant as
compared with the demands.
It is regarded as probable that un-
der pressure from Germany Austria
may be induced to grant larger con-
cessions, but the belief is generally
held in responsible quarters that the
extreme Austrian concessions will be
insufficient to satisfy Italy.
Italy's demands are set forth as
follows: To the north, she desires the
entire province of Trent, bringing her
frontier to Venoste, Parririe and
Breoie, including the districts OF Rev
erto, Trent, Bosen, Meran, Bresanone
and Bruneck: to the east, she wants
to extend her frontier to the Julian
Alps, including the provinces Of Cor
itz and Istria, with the districts OF
Tolmein, Goritz, Trieste, Pola and
Flume. Besides, she wants the Dal-
matian Islands.
The only rectifcation Of the from
tier which, according to this lntor-
nation, Austria is willing to grant is
cession of territory which would give
to Italy possession of Lake Garda,
with the town. of Riva and the val
leys of Chese and Adiger, including
the towns of Rouverto and Tlone, bu'
excluding Trent and Trieste, the val
ley Of the Isonzo river, including
Gradisci, but excluding Goritz.
1t is understood also that for such
territory as she is willing to yield
Austria asked a large amount OF
money and other concessions. In re-
turn for these concessions by Italy,
Austria is willing to make certain
local grants, including the establish
ment of an Italian university at Tri-
este,