The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
PRESSURE EXlRT[D ON ITALY.
BOTH SIDES IN WAR TRY TO IN
DUCE ROMANS TO JOIN.
Tcutonic and Allied Diplomats Present
Their Arguments for Support OF
Neutral Nation--COursc Awaited
With Interest.

Rome, (via Chiasso, Switzerland),
March 16.-POlitical pressure upon
Italy to place its support either to
the empire Of central Europe or the
allies has been augmenting for some
time and is today believed to about
reached it's climax. According to
thoroughly reliable sources, Prince
Won Buelow, German ambassador, has
given formal assurances that Ger
many will be able to overcome resist
ance of Austria and induce Vienna to
yield to Italy certain territorial con-
cessions. In addition the central en-
pires would further Italy's ambition
in the eastern Mediterranean. The
German diplomats pointed out that
the marine supremacy of Great Brit
ain and France would have the effect
of crushing Italy
Representatives of the allies were
presenting the matter in quite a diff
ferent light They have united in say,
ing that the defeat OF Germany and
Austria was inevitable, and that
without participation of Italy in case
Italy refrained from taking part, it
would secure nothing from the allies
when settlements are made. With
the conclusion OF peace, or shortly
thereafter, they argue, the separation
of Hungary from Austria is to be ex-
pected. This would lead to the ab-
sorption Of the Austrian provinces Of
German nationality by Germany and
the consequent retention Of German
dominion Of Trieste which thus would
forever be lost to Italy. In addition
Italy woul& be forced to abandon
Avlona an& the Aegean islands.
What is believed in high quarters
to be any Authoritative outline of
Italy's teixASial demands and Aus
trias positis sssasss~sqrding them was
obtained todwsyzs difference of
views, as thd Md, appears te
be SO great that we'll Informed per-.
sons can see no likelihood of an ad-
justment.
1t is said italy wants a sweep of
territory north and east which would
extend her boundary around the
northern end OF the Adriatic sea as far
south as Fiume on the eastern coast.
That would include the Austrian naval
base at Pola, and the provinces Of
Trent and Trieste. Concessions which
Austria is believed 20 be willing to
make are insignificant as compared
with the demands.
1t is regarded as probable that un-
der pressure from Germany Austria
may be induced TO grant larger con-
ccssions, but the belief is generally
held in responsible quarters that the
extreme Austrian concessions will be
insufficient to satisfy Italy.
Italy's demands are set forth as fol-
lows; To the north she desires the en-
tire province of Trent, bringing her
frontier TO Nenoste, Passrie and
Breoie. including the districts of
Reverto. Trent. Bosen, Meran, Bresa-
none and Rruneck; to the east. she
wants to extend her frontier to the
Julian Alps. including the provinces
of Goritz and Istria, with the dis
tricts of Tolmein, Goritz, Trieste, Pola
and Fiumc. Besides, she wants the
Dalmatian islands.
The only rectification of the frontier
winch according to this information
Austria is willing to grant is cession
Of territory which would give to Italy
possession of Lake Garda, with the
town of Riva ard the valleys Of
CheSe and Adiger including the towns
OF EouvcrtO and Tione, but excluding
trent ana Trieste, the valley of the
lSonZo river. including Gradisci. but
excluding Goriz. 1t is understood also
that for such territory as she is will
ing to yield Austria asked q large
amount of money and other conces-
SionS. In return for these concessions
by Italy, Austria is willing to make
certain local grants. including the es-
tablishment of an Italian university
at Trieste.