Evening star., 1915-05-25
NEUTRALITY Of us.
AGAIN PROCLAIMED
Entry of Italy Into War Causes
Publication of Caution
to Citizens.
AMBASSADOR FROM ROME
TO FURNISH STATEMENT
Will Inform State Department of
Reasons for Entering Eu-
ropean Conflict.

T0pean C0nnlct.
\ neutrality proclamation by the
United States covering the entry OF
Italy in the European war was pub
lished today by the State Department,
under date of May "a.
The procla nation cautions American
citizens that the laws and treaties OF
the United States, without interfering
with the free expression of opinion and
sympathy, or with the commercial
tions of war, nevertheless impose upon
all persons who may be within their
territory and jurisdiction the duty OF
impartial neutrality during the exist
ence of the contest"
AS was the case in the other neu-
trality proclamationS issued during
the present war. the laws of the United
States forbiddinS recruiting for the
beliigerents in this country. or the
ftting-out of war vessels are reclted,
and also the laws governing belliger-
ent warships entering American ports.
The protection of the United States.
it declares. will he denied to such
american citizens as may misconduct
themselves in the premises"
The language of the proclamation
is identical with the others.
Notifies United States.
Count V Macchi di Cellere. the Ital-
ian ambassador, formally notified the
United States last evening of the dec
laration of war by his government on
Austria, and explained informally to
Bryan and Counselor Lam
sing the contents of a note to be de-
livered late today giving Italy S rea-
sons for her action.
DR. Constantin 7. Dumba, the Aus
trian ambassador. conferred with Sec
retary Bryan, also advising him of the
existence of state of war between
his country and Italy.
Secretary Bryan announced that the
embassy at Vienna had taken
over the care of the Italian interests
there. Ambassador Thomas Nelson
Page advised the State Department
from Rome that Spain had been in
trusted with Austrla's diplomatic IN
terests. 1t developed that While prepa-
rations had been made by the Ameri-
can embassy at Rome to take over Aus
tria's affairs. the final decision of Aus
tria was to place her interests in the
same hands as those of Germany,
which had called upon Spain.
Notice of formal declarations OF war
bv Germany and Turkey on Italy will
mean additional interests for the United
States to take care of in Constantinople,
and possibly Berlin. although it is be-
lieved Switzerland may care for Italian
affairs in Germany, because of geo
graphical proximity and the ease OF main
tanning communication over exchanges of
prisoners and other questions usually
cared for by the neutral in whose hands
the diplomatic interests OF belligerent
are placed.
Balkan States Position.
The possible attitude of Greece. Rumania
and Bulgaria continued a topic Of alb
sorbing interest in official and diplomatic
circles In Italian quarters 1t was con-
tidently asserted that If Rumania en-
tered the war Bulgaria either would re-
main neutral or join her. and that there
was little possibility of an attack by
Bulgaria. Among Austrian and German
the belief prevailed that
Rumania would remain neutral
Negotiations and observations, 1t is
understood, are in progress among the
Balkan countries. but the three lega-
tions Of the interested nations are not
closely informed because of the diff
Guilty of communication and the
changes in the day-by-day parleys.
Besides the interest in the Balkan
situation. officials and diplomatists man
ifested much interest in the arguments
ana contentious OF AuSlItd anu lldiy
over negotiations just concluded be-
tween them. The Italian ambassador
let it be known that the note he would
make public today would explain and
justify Italy's position.
AT the Austrian embassy, while no
formal statement was issued, the at
titude outlined was similar TO that Of
Emperor Francis Joseph in his proc
lamation to the army and navy, name
ly, that Italy had deserted her ally to
gain territorial possessions to which
she had no legitimate aspiration.
When the Italian and Austrian am
bassadors arrived at the State Depart
ment yesterday about the same hour
Eddie Savoy, the negro messenger who
guards the entrance to Secretary Bry-
ans door, escorted DR.. Dumba into the
diplomatic anteroom and, in acord-
ance with diplomatic etiquette. LED
Count di Cellere into one of the other
Offices 1t has been Savoy's task since
the beginning of the war to keep the
diplomatic representatives of the bel.
ligerent countries opposed to each 9TH
er in different rooms so as to avoid for
them the embarra ssment of a meeting
The Italian ambassador has not yet
received information as to questions oi
contraband. but he told inquirers he
was confident there would not be the
States because of the long-standins
friendship of the two countries.
italian Enrolment.
call by the italian government. even
upon Italians in the United States who
have been naturalized. to enroll fol
military service is regarded by the Of
fcials here as warranted. because there
is no naturalization treaty between
Italy and the United States, and con.
seq.ently no mutual agreement that
citizens Of each country may expatriate
themselves.
The Italian government has no way OF
compelling such naturalized citizens tc
return to Italy. but II they do not re.
spond to the present call they are sub
ject to severe penalties II later on they
should fall under Italian Jurisdiction.
A notice to Italians in the United
States to enroll themselves likewise Ii
not regarded as breach OF neutrality
because all such Italians are, under
their law. subject to military service
and regarded as reservists. and SO long
as the actual act of enlistment does no,
take place In the United States 1t i,
not probable that any notice will b<
taken Of the matter by the legal au.
thorities.
Americans Not Hurt by Bombs.
American Consul Carroll, at Venice
cabled to the State Department today
that German and Austrian aeroplane!
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