Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-27
Opinion Prevails in Rome
That Nations Are Soon
to Start Fighting
GERMAN DIPLOMAT .,I
RELATIONSHIPS HOPE
Prediction Made That Break
Will Come Early During
the Month Of May

London, April 26.-The opinion Is
growing in Rome that Austria and
Italy are drifting inevitably toward
war. A diplomat accredited to the
Quirinal quotes Prince Won Buelow, the
German ambassador at Rome, who has
been the principal figure in the efforts
to avert such war; as saying that It
would be- impossible for Austria to ac-
cept Italy's demands.
'The situation is obscure" Prince
Won Buelow is quoted as saying, and
/ expect no good can come from It.
Italy's pretensions are such that 1t Is
impossible for Austria to accept them.
On the other hand Italian military pre-
parations are assuming such proper
tons that the hypothesis OF simple dip
lomatic pressure becomes inadmissible
Evidently the object OF the negotia-
tions was to gain time"
To Begin In May.
Paris, April 26.- A friend and broth
er officer Of Peppino Garibaldi has in
formed the Petit Journal, Garibaldi
gained the impression from interviews
with King Victor Emmanuel, Premier
Salandra, Foreign Minister Sonnino
and prominent politicians that Italy
would enter the war on the side of the
allies before parliament convenes In
May.
Austrians Getting Ready.
Belluno, Italy, April 26.-Italian re-
fugees from Austria report that Aus
trian troops have fortified the entire
frontier, even building entrenchments
Of concrete and cement behind which
have been placed cannon OF large call
Der. Oficers are said to have declared
that If hostilities are begun they will
raze the villages nearest their lines
from Selva (east of Lake Garda in
Italy, to Laste, Italy, GO miles to the
north Of Selva.)
This information has done much to
counteract the effect OF reports that
Austria is disposed to conduct diplo-
matte negotiations regarding the ces-
sion of the territory to Italy.
To Proroaue Parliament.
Rome, April 26.-The opinion pre-
walls in parliamenta1 circles that II
no definite decision as to Italys partic-
ipation in the war is reached
previous to May IL, the date on which
the chamber of deputies reconvenes,
parliament will be prorogued.
international questions could not be
discussed in parliament while they
were still under negotiation, It is argu-
ed and it would be absurd and almost
undignified for parliament to discuss
trif11ng matters when such highly i'm
portant questions were before the coun-
try. Furthermore, the chamber has
given full powers to the cabinet, and
nothing has occurred to destroy this
confidence.
Referring to the International finan-
cial situation created by the war. the
Giornale D'Italia says the United
States, at the end of hostilities, will be
the only country to have secured large
economic profit. This paper then gives
statistics to show the Increase in
American exports, and says further:
"This war, which Is devouring
Europe. is a magnificent thing, finan.
cially, for the United States" ~
King Victor Emmanuel met the mem.
bers Of the cabinet in conference yes
terday. He talked with Premier Salan.
dra and Foreign Minister Sonnino on
the siatuation at length, and after they
had gone he was closeted for an hour
with Minister of War, ZupelH.