New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
Bavarian and Other
Troops on TyrOlean
Frontier
VIENNA MAY
TAKE INITIATIVE
First Declaration of Hos
tilities Likely from Dual
MOnarChV.

Geneva via Paris. May 11.-All
Italian officers and ren in Switzerland
.7 70 ne age Of thirty-four were or
te-ei yesterday 10 rejoin their reCi-
rc~.s Immediately. Austrian and
Rsvs-.a7 forces are concentrating in
.-t 7g-o'
Automobiles belonging 70 the Italian
-.,el family. which had been assem-
ssf Q. Norha. near Milan. we're sent
- Verona yesterday for the use Of the
rrmr
SHIPMENTS of freight from Italy 20
Germany through Switzerland have
virtually ceased Italian passenger
.-s.r service 20 points on the Swiss
to..s diminishing daily.
rore "a Paris. May III; IS re
ported t,a. Emperor William has writ
,,n 90 uovager Queen Margherita'
mother cf King Victor Emmanuel,
po.r..- 7at the advantages which he
r.,..e- oau-d accrue 20 Italy should
..e,. country remain neutral and urging
-rr o.. intervene 20 avoid a conflict win
t.... Tie widow Of King Humbeft
is a..-ea as having replied 70 the Ger
v.. .'.r. "Iu the House OF SaNo! we
Is er one e. time
I~rr-or William is reported 20 nave
n.e-o.-.r written an almost lGcnucal
...ta- t, the italian hing. .,
Tho F.'.. newspaper ~ Scco!o
asserts ..at Ita.. demanded the inteS-
r..- o+ ~e~b.. aud Belgium Is condl-
.or o.. g. neutrality, and that TINS
va, one Of the chief causes oi deIay
DO inc conversations.
New Offers Inadequate.
New offers are understood 20 have
come to-day from the central empires
which the Rome cabinet sul ma IN
adequate
Although negotiations with the cen
'rsI cmplres are still pending. ana
tncre is q bare possibility the lnnuehce
a. former Premier Giolittl may avert
war. military preparations pointing 70
Austria as an inevitable antagonist are
50 thorough and vigorous that a CON
t.ct seems unavoidable.
The interview between eX-Premler
Goitti and King Victor Emmanuel to-
cav was followed by longer one pc
tween the ex-Premier and Premier
Salandrs q,
Signor Giolitti was informed OF all
the negotiations that had been entered
into both with the central empires and
with the allied countries. THIS was
cone so as 70 enable him TO Judge the
situation in its entirety, and with the
hope that the whole Of Parliament
would be unanimous in the DECISION
which Italy IL expected TO take within
the next few days II is reported that
Sguor Giolitti Will enter the Cabinet
without portfolio.
Paris. MAY 1.-The opinion is gen
cral in Italian Parliamentary circles
saws Milan dispatch 20 lie Peut
journal that the government must
make known rs decision in regard 70
entering the war not later than the
last week lu May. but could easily as
sumo decisive attitude before TINS eH-
'rcme date
Germany May Act First.
], is being persistently rumored IN
Paris that Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary have already declared or are
about 90 declare war on Italy in anuc.
patton OF such action on her part
cuected against themselves.
Another rumor which made It's ap-
pearauce on the BOurse to-day IS that
The Italian government has signed al
agreement with the Allies, Great Bnt
am, France and Russia, 20 take part n
'ne waI not later than May 26. Botr
Tlfnors are without confirmation.
Another version Of the territora
concessions Austria is said 10 have
proposed 20 Italy has been printed DI
III Nat,ino" Of Naples and teiegraphc'
mere According 10 this report, Aus
ina is willing 90 ccde part Of the PROV
Ince Of Trent TO Italy, together w!th
t'np o. territory IN the region OF th'
lsonlo River, which cmvties into tn'
Iuf o. Tricst. Triest itself is abso
!1icly excluded az well as lstria sn'
f0ls
ltslys Latest Demands.
The Italian Cabinet IS said 20 havl
con- dcrod these concessions msui
ic.ent and has made counter pro
posal demanding ali OF Trent up q
brcnnar mountain pass o. TyrOl OF
the railroad line connecting lnnsbrucI
with Bozen. and offering the short"s
route between central Germany an'
Italy together with Tricst and lstra
including Pola. Italy. the "Mattino' rs
terts. will insist upon obtaining Triost
but s ready TO give Austria commercial
guarantees.
II is understood that the ltalisi
government has demanded Of Vienna
definite answer within q fixed inc
He adds that iu the best Informed 'lr
cles there Is no real hope Of s peace
. Continued on page !. Soipnaa ) 49,.