The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
Danger of Internal Unrest
Emphasized by Baron
SOnninO.
SAN GIULIANO HAD
NO TRUST IN ALLIES


In collection of diplomatic Docu-
ments Concerning The Relations of Aus
a-Hungary with Italy" made public
to-day by the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
of the Dual Monarchy. the veil is lifted
which hitherto has covered the negotia-
tions between the two Powers begin
ming before ;he Austrian ultmatum to
Serbia was sent and terminating with
the denunciation Of the Treaty Of ALI
ance by Italy and the consequent OPEN
ing OF hostilities between the one time
allies.
The Italian Green Book issued as
Italy's official explanation Of her break
with Austria ungary. covers only the me-
gotatOns from December .. 1914. to May
3. 1915. when the Triple Alliance treaty
was denounced. The documents In the
Austrian statement begin with July 20.
1914. when the Dual Monarchy was con-
sidering the action to be taken against
Serbia. and covered the period up to the
time Of the denunciation of the Triple AL
lance treaty. Moreover. they show Aus.
trias efforts TO avoid war even after
that event by offering to Italy. "to save
our countries from a senseless war"
everything that country demanded in
the way of territory short OF conc;ding
immediate military occupation
Grave Reasons for War.
\ perusal Of the documents indicates
that Italy's avowed reasons for enter
in ha ha i.ttIa a
the Austrian Government regarding con-
cessions and the inadequacy of the offers
OF territorial compensation-were not
the only ones which induced her to take
the final step. In the conversations be-
tween Baron Sonnino. the Italian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. and Prince Won
Buelow great stress is laid on the in
| ternal situation in Italy. the strength
Of the radical element in the Penin-
sula and the agitation of the republican
party. In fact. in one case the Italian
Foreign Minister went SO far ~ to say
that war was necessary To maintain the
King on his throne.
Referring to "A conversation between
Prince Won Buelow and Baron Sonnino
in January last. Count Beechtol1 ihe
Austrian Premier said he had learned.
through the German Ambassador. that
Baron Sonnino advanced among other
tnlnkS as "a reason lot war lI' indplil's
of the dynasty to maintain its throne
II Italy should fail to obtain territorial
advantages from the general coniiasra-
ton"
Baron Sonnino. in a conversation VIII
;hc Austrian Ambassador. Baron Mac
chic. is reported by the latter to have
4 pointed out the danger to Austria which
/ the existence of IA republican country
on it's border would imply
san GiuIinno'. Attitude.
onc Of the revelations contained III
In. present series Of documents is IN"
clearing UP Of all doubt regarding the
attitude of the MarcheSe iii san Giuliano.
who was Italy's Foreign Minister up to
the time of his dea;h in October. 1917
II WAS we'll known that tn" MarchcSe
was "A strong supporter Of the Triple
Alliance, but II was never suspected
outside Of those in his confidence, that
hc went so far as 10 favor til" imme-
dia,. Intervention OF Italy on the side
of the Teuton allies.
! At tn. very beginning Of the negotla-
,ions before any Of the great Powers
had openly taken sides in the coniii't
between Austria and Serbia. Count Won
Mercy, then Austrian Ambassador at
Rome. reporting "A conversation with the
Marchese di san Giuliano on July 20,
1914. described the attitude or ltaly $
,i., u;nis,c, as follows.
..rhi,, ,,he purely defensive character
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lid, IN, aIt.ruatiy. that Italy might
ha,,. In decide for herself whether her
;,,,.r.s,s would best be served 10y taking
'',,o,, .i,h ms in military operations or
hy remaining neutral. Personally he
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