Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
ITALY FORMALLY
DECLARES WAR
KING SIGNS DECREE WHICH
BRINGS THE ELEVENTH NATION
INTO WORLD WAR.
All Austrian and German Ships In
italian Harbors Have Been Ordered
confiscated by Royal Decree
Clash on Frontier.

Rome Italy has formally declared
war against Austria-Hungary. The de-
cree which brings the eleventh nation
into the war was signed by King Vic
tor Emmanuel at 2 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon, May %. A declaration Of
war by Germany against Italy is ex-
pected.
Baron Won Macchio, the Austrian
ambassador was handed his passport
The Due 'dAvarna, Italian ambassador
at Vienna, has been recalled. Prince
Won Buelow has been ordered by Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg to leave
Italy Immediately, as Germany has de-
cided to support her ally, Austria.
The first clash between Italian and
Austrian troops occurred at Forcel-
lini di Mortozzo soon after the decla-
ration Of hostilities had been signed
An Austrian patrol crossed the border
In pass between Point di Lego ano
Peio and was driven back by italian
Alpine chasseurs with slight losses.
All Austrian and German ships in
Italian harbors have been ordered con-
fiscated by royal decree issued SUM
day. Immense bodies of troops are
massed on both sides Of the border.
1t is reported here that 100000 Aus
tro Germans are concentrated and
ready to cross the frontier. An enemy
torpedo feet is cruising off Cattaro.
More than 100000 men fully
equipped with arms and ammunition,
It is expected, will be put into the
field within month. Because Of the
work OF preparation that has been go
ing on for the past few weeks, mobi-
lization is going forward rapidly. The
regimental depots have been crowded
since Sunday morning by reservists
who have been expecting call to arms
since Thursday. The calmness and
cheerfulness of the reservists and
their families completely belle the
temperamental excitement which is
supposed to be an italian characteris-
tic and affords proof of the popularity
Of the war spirit.
The entrance OF italy into the world
war which began last August brings
conflict up to eleven. Italy, allied with
Germany and Austria Hungary since
1882 in the triple alliance, was called
upon last summer shortly after the
assassination of the Austrian crown
prince at Sarapeyo, Bosnia, to support
the Germanic empires. She declined
and there began series OF diploma
tic negotiations which soon resolved
themselves into efforts on the part o.
Germany and Australia Hungary to in
duee Italy to remain neutral
So far as known the Italian feet Ii
mostly in the Adriatic, under the com
mand of the duke of Abruzzi, who il
known to many Americans through hi
visits to the United States some ter
years ago. It is generally believed
that the fleet will proceed prompt!
against the naval strength of Austri:
in these waters.
One great purpose of Italy in enter
Ding the war is to gain possession 0
'unredeemed Italy" a sweep of Aus
trian territory to the north and cas-
near the head of the Adriatic sea
This region, which includes Trent an
Trieste, is Italian in all but national
". To attain it has long been he
cherished ambition.
Italy's total war strength, includin
resources of all kinds, is figured 9
about 100000 men.