New Britain herald., 1915-04-29
italy AND ALLIES
REACH AGREEMENT
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ing to Austria virtually what she had
| already said about territorial ag-
| grandisement to Prince Won Buelow.
! To this she added that she wished
Austria to pledge herself that. Hwhat-
ever the result of the war, she would
respect the territorial integrity of
Serbia. The reason for this re-
quest was that Italy, having taken
her stand on the principle of polit-
ical solidarity for the Italian race
could not consistently be q party,
even indirectly, to any settlement of
the war whereby the political entity
Of the Serbs would be threatened.
1.-The Austrian view was that Italy's
demands were excessive and unac-
ceptable. She intimated that she
considered it astonishing that Italy,
having declared herself neutral when
the war began, should interfere in
any settlement between Austria and
Serbia in addition to claiming for her,
self extensive territories possessed by
Austria.
Rupture Seemed Inevitable.
''The two points of view were so
far apart that a rupture seemed in
evitable, but Prince Won Buelow sue
ceeded in aVerting such a conclusion.
The negotiations were taken up afresh
Signor Sonnino stated that the min
imum of Italian demands included. in
addition to the clause concerning
Serbia, cessions by Austria OF the en-
tire Province of Trent and of Istria,
with Triest and Pola. and also q cer-
tain number of Dalmation Islands.
Austria came forward with counter
suggestions, limiting the territory to
be coded to part of the Province of
Trent and certain other territory. ex-
Guiding Pola and Triest. The latter
city, under this arrangement, was to
be transformed into a free town under
Austrian suzerainty.
Italy Refuses Proposals.
Italy definitely refused these pro-
posals. 1t is asserted that Prince Won
Buelow came to the end of his re-
sources when he suggested that Triest
be made Hanseatic town under in
ternational control, and that he ex-
pected both Vienna and Rome to re-
fuse.
1t is understood that little has been
accomplished since these last named
proposals failed, and accordingly there
is general feeling that Italy will
nave to recourse to arms
Continuing Negotiations.
Rome, April %, $50 p. M, via Par
Is, April 20, $3.50 a. m.-Italy is con-
t1nuing negotiations with the powers
arrayed on both sides of the war The
diplomatic interchanges with the al
lies are designed definitely to clear tbe
atmosphere with regard to what Italv
would obtain should she enter the war
on the side of the triple entente. The
conversations with the central empires
seem to aim chilly at convincing vi
emma and Berlin that this country Is
determined to remain steadfast in her
demands.
II Is said to have been pointed out
TO germany and Austria that the Ital-
ian program has not been framed bv
the present cabinet, which might be
altered with n change in government.
but is based upon the unanimous and
lnslstent demands of the country to
which the cabinet must submit or be
removed from Office. Foreign Minister
Sonnino is credited with the ability to
hammer home as forcefully as anv
other man in the country Italy's de-
termination to insist upon realizing
her territorial aspirations He is said
TO nave resisted obstinately the diplo-
matte efforts of Prince Won Buelow,
the German ambassador, while in
slstlng that Trent and Triest are Ital-
ian by race and history and must be
returned to Italy
Won BeuIow After Austria.
Prince Won Beulow still is striving
to induce Austria 10 make concessions
and prevent Italy from becoming one
of the belligerents
A member of the government on the
other hand, when asked whether any
agreement had been reached with tho
central empires made the significant
reply: Nothing has been done and
nothing will be done"
Challenge to German World.
Deputy Barzilai, a native Of Trent
who has been selected to the chamber
from Rome for the last twenty-five
years, speaking Of the patriotic event
at Quarto SAINT Elena on May when
a monument will be unveiled in men,
DRY of Garibaldi's volunteers in the
presence of the king and veterans Of
the war of independence, said:
This event will be an official dec
laration of war against Austria; it
will be challenge of the Latin to the
German world"
Negotiations Satisfactory.
Berlin, April 90, by Wireless tele-
graphy to Sayville, N Y.,-"Accord-
ing to reliable information, the Aus
tro-ltalian negotiations are proceeding
satisfactorily" says the Overseas News
agency. THE most difficult point