The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-29
HEARS ITALY Is TO
JOIN ENTENTE SOON
Rome Gets Report That an
Alliance Is About to
Be Signed.
SONNINO SEES ENJOYS
Special Gable Despatch to THE SOW.


ROME. April 2S.--The correspondent
OF THE SUN has obtained information
from semi-official sources that IN agree
ment between Italy and the Allies. prac-
tically amounting to an alliance, Is
very likely to be concluded in the near
future. The agreement Is regarded as
the prelude to Italy's intervention In
the war. Reports that such an agree
ment already had been reached are
said to be premature.
Meanwhile the Government retains
freedom of action while the 1talo-Aus-
trian conversations-this term Is used
rather than negotiation" pending
The Government, 1t is expected, will an
nounce the eventual failure OF these
conversations simultaneously with the
announcement OF Italian Intervention
when the opportune time arrives.
Signore Tittoni, the italian Ambas-
sador to France. who was specially sum-
moned to Rome, conferred with Baron
Sonnino this afternoon and had also n
long audience with King Victor En-
manuel. II Is possible that Signor
Tittoni will return to Paris in two or
three days.
The Marchese Imperiali. the italian
Ambassador AT London, Is on his way
to Rome. The italian Ambassadors at
Berlin and Vienna have been instructed
20 keep themselves In readiness to come
to Rome Immediately.
sonnino Sees ENJOYS.
Tho Austrian Ambassador called at
the Foreign Office this evening. and later
the British Ambassador called.
The Austrian, Russian. German.
French and Spanish Ambassadors and
tho Rumanian Minister were received
separately by BARON Sonnno at the
snra TIM lnS niyht
lilg Victor Emmanuel. who had ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the un-
yelling Of a monument concentrating
the sailing of Garibaldfs expedition to
Sicily at Quarto on May 3, has with
drawn his acceptance. The following
official note issued to-day gives the rea-
son for the change in the Kings plans:
owing to the uncertain political sit
uation the King has appoipted the Duke
OF Genoa to represent him at the Quarto
celebration"
The cancelling OF TIE acceptance is
regarded here as OF significance in two
respects. In the first place. IT appears
that the King is concelling all engage
ments in order to devote his time ex-
clusively 10 the international. situation.
At the same time. II is realized that
the nterveutionists had counted on the
Kings presence at the celebration, which
they had planned to make a great pa
triotic demonstration In favor Of ltaly's
Joining the Allies.
Greece Near Intervention.
Greek Intervention in favor OF the
| Allies is considered here to be immi-
nent and inevitable. The negotiations
preceding this step are well along. The
main questions, those of concessions in
/ Asia Minor and financial help, have been
| practically settled and the situation in
| Greece is now Identical with that which
existed previous to the resignation OF
/ Premier Venizelos. The policy of NJ.
Nenizelos is row followed.
| In spite ~ the activity OF the inter-
/ ventionists in Italy. the non-interven-
| tion!sts are gaining recruits, largely as
a result OF the irritation OF Italian public
opinion by French and English news
i popers, which comment sarcast!cally on
| ltaly's failure TO enter the conflict. The
/ neutralists point out that the colonial
/ policies OF France and England are at
cross purposes with that OF Italy.
The Stdmpd OF Turin quotes Count
b Apponyi, leader of the Hungarian OPP
/ position, as saying that the war must
/ result In German-Italian alliance OF
/ sufficient power TO enforce peace and the
/ freedom OF the sea. He therefore urges
Italy not 20 be tempted 10y what seems
to be favorable opportunity TO make
unreasonable demands and adds that II
Austria is crushed Russian victory
will constitute an immediate Muscovite
danger.
Dispatches from Genoa announce that
several banks, including the Banca Com
. marciale have advised their clerks OF
German and Austrian nationality 10
leave the country,
The arrival OF VI. de Giers. the Rus
sian Ambassador TO Italy, has been post
] poned until May -.