The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-26

garian Foreign Minister, telegraphed to Kajetan Mercy von Kapos-Mere then AustroEHungarian Ambassador at Rome. that the evidence in rela- ton to the assassination of the Aus trian Crown Prince. Francis Ferdi- nand, "as well as the constant sub versive Serbian agitatfons carried on for many years past, are likely to compel us to assume a. serious atti- tude in Belgrade He said Italy should be informed that should peaceful means fail, the Vienna cabi- net s'wou1d not think of inaugurating a war of conquest or@of acquiring any Serbian territory
 The Austrian Ambassador te1e- graphed to Count von Berchto1d on July 29 that the Italian position con scerning territorial compensation fully confirmed his impression that Italy ''does not even shrink from attempts at b1ackmail."
 Austria informed Italy on Aug. 2, that the '+unjustifed Russian mob niization against us and Germany constituted ample justification for ap- plying the terms of the Alliance Italy in reply pointed out the perf1s and sacrifices to which war might ex-g pose her and added: s.'This enormous difference between the periIs and sac riflces on the one hand and the ads vantage on the other is, in fact, the very reason why Austria-Hungar de- sired war which she could easily have avoided, whereas we did aIfs in our power to save Europe from this fearful misfortune.''
 On Aug. 12. Count von .Berchtold Photographed that Austria had intend ed to 1ocalize the conflict with Ser bias and that Germany had supported her in that effort, adding: I've had it is true, received the assurance from Germany that she would stand by our side if Russia, should inter vene. Our action against Serbia. however, was not aimed at provol- ing Russia
 Relations Between Austria and Italy became steadily more strained. Austria at length agreed to accept the principle cession of some of her own territory to Italy A serious hitch occurred over Italy's insistAnce on immediate cession of such terri tory. Baron von Burian's effort to prevent the impending rupture is re corded in this telegram to Baron von Macchio, dated May 22: "In order to save our respective countries from senseless War, authorize you to make a final effort with Baron Son nino and to ask whether he would he prepared to sign the agreement in conformity with the entirety of o,,r last proposal if we met Italy still further in the question of puttine the sessions into effect, without how eyer, conceding immediate military occupation" Italy responded, ac- cording to Baron von Macehio. that it was ttoO late" and few hours later declared war on Austria.
 The main points of Austria s last of fer were: Austria offered the parts of the Southern Tyro1 inhabited oh
 tories on the west bank of the Isonzo. designation of Triest as a Free City: Austria to recognize ItaIy's unre stricted sovereignty over AvIona and the surrounding sphere; Austria to proclaim her political disinterested-- ness in the future fate of Albania within the boundaries drawn bv inc London Conference; Italy to maintain absolute neutrality; Italy to indem-s nifty Austria for claims arising from cession of territory by the payment of a lump sum; Germany to guaran- tee execution of the agreement.
 The provision concerning Avlona was inserted with reference to Italy,s previous occupation of that Albania port, a step which was taken not withstanding Austria's opposition to independent action in that territory by Italy. The Austrian dipIonatic Representative at Avlona in his report to his government intimated that the disorders at Avlona which were given as a reason for the Italian occupation had been brought on under peculiar circumstances. He said a few shots were fired in the street by five Sindi- viduals of no particular importance '' without hitting anyone and that some of the disturbers of the peace. on being pursued by thep office, fled to the Italian consulate. Several Ital- ians, with their port-manteaux pack ed. repaired t0 the consulate, where, according to his neighbors, the con- suI had been waiting events for some time, despite the early hour.'
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