New Britain herald., 1915-05-24
ITALY A FACTOR.

of the long anticipated break
 the governments of Italy and
 was last night flashed over
 es Sto. every point of the globe
 Became known that the elev-
 ton was involved in the strug-
 bids fair to be the most col-
 Rd epoch making in history.
 &h it's million or so of soldiers
 be negligible factor in
 eeedings on the continent,
 the action of this govern
 lll serve to shorten the period
 or not is a question to which
 laristarls of neutral and belli-
 Hons would like an early and
 IS answer. God fearing peo-
 of the blood and terror that
 ope in it's grip, may well hope
 e precipitation into the arena
 6W force will bring about .
 reconstruction of affairs. We
 know that this is so and may
 hope. The array against Ger (which has declared war against |s larger. If Germany conquers Eesent foes in their countries |bion of Italy lays it also open Asion and the consequent pro- lon of the war. If, however, E aid to the allies it undoubted- tend to shortening of the effect of the latest news from E admittedly only a conjecture. tend to a shortening of tho It is thought here, although our ln friends will indignantly deny [ Germany has little chance to { the struggle even though she ecord gains and partial victor he position of the allies is such hey are able to withhold from enemy many of the necessary es incident to the war. Ger !ls on the inside of a ring which rs as if she would be unable to
 Even conceded that she does # and capture Important ship joints 1t would be hard for her ag in supplies. We would then from the submarines of the 5 and the French which have .t been in "a position to do any xe because of the condition. The ration of supplies will be the 5ts disadvantage that Germany 5 face. She may be in a condi- .o manufacture a large amount milton and to harvest large crops. kes men to manufacture and |st and no country can afford to men from the front at this time. the gradual cutting off of sup fe venture to assert that the all will accomplish more than by of arms.
 5 source of supplies to Germany cen Italy. It is a fact that the ans have been receiving ship 5 through that country. Thss ccur no more and the last means with the outside remains through the neutra tries to the north of the Ten.
 home. They are, none too par to their southern neighbor bur
 been taking advantage of tht rtunity to sell some of their prod and to receive shipments billed ermany. Just how long thil last is a question
 r1nany is primarily a country o lfac acturers. It raises grain ant Hes but Austria-Hungary may D, ed the feeder of the war 3 amounts of grain are raised 0, Hungarian plains which are in lble to Germany. The adven the world of war of Italy migh ] the subjection of Austria an, off of grain for the othe ofiic ally. Russia and Italy vii to that end which, if accom- ed means the appeal from tn aans for peace to save starvation is doubtless if Italy will take par e war on the continent. Her mil or so of soldiers will probabl hat they can against the nearb ria. The attention of so man CTS to this country will with
 a part from the defenses agains Russians to the northwest an make the position there so nuc CT. Germany has seen with al uncanny forethought the ur innate time when Italy would jun the fray and has done her be. nbduc the Russians. What sh do with the Russians at her hea