New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-21
LECIONS HERE ECHO
ITALY'S TO ARMS!
War Means Liberation
from German Tyranny,
Saws DR.. RaCCa.

Little Italy I, waiting No flags are
Gisplaved, nor have any street parades
marked the approach Of war with Aus
tria. but in each shop Yesterday al
ternoon every available Italian news
paper had an eager group AROUND II,
waiting for the fatal declaration. ana
will The Italians OF New York respond
II their country calls? sure said
Tony. the bootblack, in Washington
Square, and he voiced the opinion OF
all his countrymen.
In his room in the New YORK Sniyer-
sity building, near the square, Or. VIZ
torio Racca. ex-colleague OF premier
Salandra al the University OF Rome:
was enthusiastic over the nearness OF
the conflict so vital for his country ;
welfare. .,
This means war Of liberation
ne declared. both internally and ex-
ternally. Since 1882 We have been Ut
tie more than a vassal state o. Ger
many; ali our economic and politlcai
life has been in German hands. but
row we are through with the burden OF
German domination; the Italian people
are going TO be free within their own
borders.
But Of even more importance is the
liberation of the million Italians VINO
are now under Austrian rule. We want
10 free them from the despicable deal
incs by which they have been op-
pressed. And we are counting on the
strenuous help Of these men TO ald our
troops. They already live IN the nos
tile territory. there are too many Of
them TO intern. and they VIII perform
great services in the way of destroying
bridges and railroads and doing all IN
their power to serve Italy.
Aid for Italian Arms.
"The FIVE provinces where the
Italians are found are Trentino. Triule
Trieste. Istra and Dalmatia, AND
these will see some heavy fighting"
OF greater interest, however, is Dr
| Raccas statement that a pact exists
between Italy and the Balkan States
bv which Rumania will enter the wal
Immediately after Italy. on the sidt
Of the Allies. Even Greece is IN the
agreement. 81
III believe Greece and Bulgaria vii
follow Rumania in joining the Allies,
ne continued, land at last the end Of
the intricate Balkan situation is II
sight Italy holds in her hands th'
solution Of the whole problem.
italian ships will be sent to TN
Dardanelles. and perhaps land forces
After the war. it has been agreed
Greece will have Smyrna and tn
western end Of Asia Minor; Italy vii
have Asia Minor south Of the Taurus
mountains. and the ten islands galnet
in the Turko-Italian war. Rhodes vii
be an autonomous state under Italian
suzeraintv. France will take Syria
Russia what is left Of Asia Minor, an'
England Mesopotsmis.
al can see how Italy's entrance int
the general European conflict will pla!
a very vital part in the final issue.
A. the Italian Consulate fars Form
would not give any opinion OF pollu
cal nature but a declaration OF va
is likely TO crowd the Office with loya
reservists eager 70 go back and night.
Luigi SOLAR. president OF the Italian
Chamber of Commerce, does not eNpec
that commerce between the two cOun
tries will be seriously affected. Loo
1T the way communication with Eng
land and France has been kept up h
said "yust yesterday the Duca
Abruzzi left Naples with 1873 first elias
passengers and 500 IN the steerag'
Can the Italian feet take care of III
Austrians? There is no doubt sbou
it,"
Bankers Ready for War.
Italian bankers on the West Sid'
whose business consists chiefly /
booking passages and in forwsrdin
money TO the old country, feel that wa
will have an immediate effect on thei
business. as people will be afraid {
send regular payments back TO Italy.