The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-05-25
First Skirmish of the War.

flFSI SklfmISn OF tne war.
Rome, via Paris-The first skirmish
of the Italo-Austrian war occurred
between Italian and Austrian troops
at Forcellini di Montezzo, in the pass
between Pont di Legno and Pejo Sun
day
An Austrian patrol crossed the from
tier but was attacked by Italian AL
pine chasseurs and driven back over
the border.
Rome, S:15 p. m, via Paris-Con-
temporaneously with the issuance of
general mobilization order the Ital-
ian government Sunday night officially
announced that it had declared war
against Austria Hungary.
The Rome Tribuna says that the
state of war between Italy and Austria
begins Monday, May "a.
| Baron Won Macchio, the Austro IN
garian ambassador to Italy, was hand
ed his passports at $3.50 O'Clock Sun
| day afternoon, the report says, a.-l
will leave Sunday night or Monday
morning.
The Italian ambassador at Vienna,
Baron Avarna, has been recalled.
Presented to Austrian Foreign VII
lister.
London-The Italian ambassador :
Vienna on Sunday afternoon present.
ed formal declaration of war to Bar
on Burian Won RajecA, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister.
4 This announcement is made in a
Vienna dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company, sent by way of Amsterdam.
The entrance of Italy into the world
war, which began last August, brings
the number OF states engaged in the
leonf4i&t up to IL. Italy, allied with
Germany and Austria Hungary since
1882 In the triple alliance was called
upon last summer shortly after the IS
sassination of the Austrian crown
iprince at Sarajevo, Bosnia, to support
the Germanic empires. She declined
and there began a series of diplo-
matte negotiations which soon resolv-
ed themselves into efforts on the part
of Germany and Austria-Hungary to
induce Italy to remain neutral.
Won Beulow Sent.
Prince Won Beulow, an astute Ger
man statesman, whose wife is an ltal-
ian woman was sent to Rome Will
instructions to do his utmost to save
the situation He labored indefatiga
/
ed Italy certain parts of Austrian ter
ritory as the price of her neutrality
but her answer was always: "lt is
not enough" 1t now appears tha
Austria did not really believe tha
! Italy would enter the field against ner
In the meantime there had arise1
instantly war party led by "irredent
lists" which made it's voice heard il
no uncertain terms. Dispatches from
Rome for months past have indicated
that the sentiment for active partici
Ipation in the war was stronger by fa
than that on the side of continued
neutrality.
+ War Demonstrations.
The cabinet of Premier Salandr;
resigned early in May This was th
I sign for violent demonstrations il
many of the important cities of tn
kingdom, all in favor of war. A wav,
iof patriotic fervor swept the countr.
and the people were loud in their de
mands for beginning of hostilities
: Troops had to be called out to main
tain order but everybody and every
thing which represented continue,
neutrality was denounced and decried
! Even relatives of King Victor EN-
: ulduuGl were uOOLGu anu LHcIG wa
!. talk of revolution. The emperor o
Austria Hungary was burned in effig
in Rome and ex-Premier Giolitt
leader of the pacifists was driver
into seclusion.
Salandra Recalled.
These evidences of the popular de
termination had their effects. TIL
!, announcement was made that tn
ministry of Premier Salandra woul
: continue in office, whereupon ther
u was instant calm throughout tn
:, country. Having gained their poin
the people quieted down as quickl
: as they had risen to voice their dc
: termination and turned their faces
await the call to arms.
For months the diplomatic es
changes between Vienna anu Rom
had been constant, but the most pei
sistent efforts of the diplomats
keep Italy out of the war were fulfill
The triple alliance was denounced
Italy on May 4, but even after tai
y diplomatic endeavors were continue;
Austria offering Italy further conccs
: sions as late as May 10.
4 Note to Austria-Hungary.
1, Amsterdam, via London IA di5pate
from Vienna says the Italian amba'