The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-24

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steps toward sounding Germany regard
ing an alliance In a speech In the
thamber or Deputies Mancini said
The great Prussian statesman. on
whom the ewes OF all Europe rest. be-
lleves that the unity Of Italy and the
unity Of Germany are not two questions,
hut one. or rather two aspects OF the
same question II Is not possible TO sepa-
rate them and night one without offend
ing the other"
The Italian Ambassadors at Berlin
and Vienna reported that both Govern
ments were willing 10 establish 2 bond
OF union and peace with Italy. V rious
political events in Italy. mostly con-
nected with the internal conditions OF
the country, prevented any definite steps
toward an alliance being taken.
The Paris press. however. added fuel
to name by ironical references to the
determination OF AYstrians and Ital-
ians Garrbahi made this retort by
cleaning the Italian flag. which Was
drawn through the mud in Msrseill.s
and annulling the treaty exacted by
force from the Dev OF Tunis. solely In
this manner can the republic induce
Italians 20 fr%aternize with Frenchmen"
When the Italian Cabinet again at
tempted to enter into closer relations
with Germany there was n new difficulty
10 meet. \ group Of radicals had at
tempted. al the transfer OF the body Of
Pope Pius IN. in July. 1851. from the
Vatican to the San Lorenzo tomb. 10
throw the CONN into tho Tiher Pope
Leo XIII. made an indignant protest.
which was felt throughout Europe. ani
especially In Catholic Austria. to such
an extent that when the negotiations
with Berlin were renewed Bismarck re-
piled something in this fashion:
You are welcome. hut Just a little
late. Now YOU will have TO come 20 us
through Vienna"
There was no way out for Italy. and
accordingly King Humbert I went in
state 10 the capital Of tho Au.tro-Hun-
garian Empire as the guest OF Emperor
Francis Joseph in October. 1851. Son.
n'no said in the Chamber. referring to
this visit
Defensive Alliance.
The visit Of the King give. u. the
assurance that the Cabinet has finally
decided to adopt "A new line OF foroiGi
policy and a determined system Of al.
liances. To reach Berlin We have had
to pass through Vienna Through
Vienna we have passed. We must moi
stop there, We must proceed to Berlin
and give up all idea OF an alliance with
France"
The alliance. or. to give IL its forina'
title. "th adhesion OF Italy to the
treaty existing since 1874 between Ger.
many and Austria was signed on MAY
90. 1882.
The exact terms Of the alliance haV,
never been given 10 the public. hui
enough has been said In official quar-,
'ers 10 let It he known that II was purel,
defensive and that one of the chi.I
articles. In so far as Austria and Italy
were concerned. was that neither Of
these Powers should take military
action In the Balkans without an agree.
ment with the other that II Aus'rir
obtained territorial concessions in tina
part of Europe Italy should ho accorde,
similar territorial acquisitions. an,
that. finally. neither or tho parties WI,
bound 10 COME to the aid of tho Other
unless that other were attacked
u was because Of the belief that Aus
'ria failed to live up to this part ~ tn,
alliance that Italy refused to join IN,
Dual Monarchy In her war against
Scrvia, and failing to Obtain tho terri
torial grants to which tho treaty re
ferred, declared tho Triple Alliance nut
and void M May 20. 1915. cxactl,
thirty-thrce years after IT was signed.