The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-19
CHANCELLOR OUTLINES
AUSTRIA'S CONCESSIONS
Says Eleven Proposals Were Made
to Italian Government.
Special cable Despatch TO THE Srs.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SrS.
BERLIN tyta Amsterdam). May is
The Imperial Chancellor, DIR. Won Beth
mann Hollweg. solemnly announced in
the Reichstag to-day that Germany and
Austria are prepared to accept war with
Italy The declaration came after the
Chancellor had laid before the Reichstag
the full text Of Austria's offers OF con-
cession to Italy. backed by the guaran-
tees OF Germany.
In concluding his speech the Chan
cellor said
II will not abandon hope entirely that
the scale Of peace will be heavier than
the scale OF war, but whatsoever the de-
cision ot Italy may be. we. with Aus
ia-Hungary. have done all within the
bounds OF possibility to support the al
lance which Is firmly rooted among the
German people and has brought profit
and good to three empires. II the al
lance il torn up by one partner we
shall know, together with the other
partner, how to meet the new dangers
with dauntless confidence and courage.
The Imperial Chancellor in opening
his speech referred to a declaration by
fc8um x6wrtSn rretnssr, yes
terday that the dual monarchy had or
fared wide concessions TO Italy to pre-
serve peace.
OHercd Eleven COncessions.
II consider 1t proper" said Or. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg. "to indicate these
concessions to you:
! "First-Part OF the Tyrol inhabited
/ by Italians to be ceded TO Italy.
"Second-The western bank OF tho
Isonzo, and the town Of Grad,sca to be
ceded also.
"Third-Trieste was TO be made an
in. perial free city. receiving an admins
,ration which would insure the Italian
I character Of the city ana 10 nave an
Italian university.
.Fourth-Italian sovereignty over AN-
Iona Ca seaport OF Albania and a
sphere OF interest belonging thereto. to
be recognized.
Hungary declared her
political disinterestedness regarding Al
bania.
Italians in Austria to be particularly
respected.
Observation-Disclosures TO gran
amnesty to political military prisoners
belonging to the ceded territory.
"Eighth-The further wishes Of Italy
REGARDING the general question To be
assured every consideration.
"Ninth-Austria-Hu after the
conclusion of the agreement, to give i
"A .,Is tnn
cessions
'.Tenth-Mixed committees for the reg
ulation Of the details OF the concessions
TO he appointed.
"Elleventh-After the conclusion OF
the agreement Austro-H Hungarian sol
} diers, natives of the occupied territor
les, shall not further participate In tn,
war.
Guarantee for Germnny.
II can add" continued the Imperla
Chancellor, that Germany, in orde
further to strengthen the understand
Ing between both her allies, undertook
with the full agreement OF the Nienn'
Cabinet, to give a full guarantee 70
the loyal fuliiment of these offers,
Germany and Austrla-Hungary here
, with formed a resolution which. II /
should lead T. results. would. ! frmi!
believe, find an overwhelming majorit!
in the three nations.
: with It's Parliament the Italian peo
pie will now decide whether II Will reacl
the fuiilment Of all national aspira
tions IN the widest extent in peaceful
manner, or whether II will plunge tn
country into war and tomorrow draw
the sword against its allies of yesterda'
, and to-day"