Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-27
BLACKMAIL THE
CHARGE Of
AUSTRIA
Articles of Famous Triple Ali
anCe Made Public; Italy Is
Practically Charged With
BIaCkmail BY TeutonS.

WASHINGTON. oct 26.-The text
of four articles of the secret Triple
Alliance. which. for thirty years, was
in force among Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary and Italy. is disclosed in a Red
Book issued today by the Austro-Hun-
garian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
through the embassy here. The Red
Book deals with the negotiations be
tween Austria-Hungary and Italy
which led up TO Italy's denunciation
of the Triple Alliance and her declara-
tion of war on Austria Hungary. II is
made up for the most part Of letters
and telegrams exchanged between the
|Austro- Hungarian foreign office and
the embassy in Rome. with few com
munications from German diplomats.
Some of these COMMUNICATIONS charge
Italy with having attempted to black
mail Austria-Hungary
The Red Book discloses the fact
that before the outbreak of the war,
Italy told Austria her course was like
ly to precipitate a European conaa-
grafton; and also that Austria before
taking the decisive step against Ser
bia. had received assurances from Ger
many of her support in case Russia
entered the war.
The articles from the Triple Ali
ance are made public primarily with
reference to Austria's contention that
Italy was not entitled to the territor-
ial compensation on which she insist
ed in return for Austria's invasion OF
Serbia, and surely not to "a slice OF
our own flesh" as this portion of Aus
tria demanded by Italy was character
lied. The text of the article follows
"Austria-Hungary and Italy, being
J desirous solely that the territorial
status quo in the near East be main
tanned as much as possible, pledge
themselves to exert their influence tC
- prevent all territorial modification
, which may prove detrimental to one
or the other Of the Powers signator
( to this treaty To that end they shal
communicate to one another all suci
+ information as may be suitable to
b their mutual enlightenment concern
b ing their own dispositions as well al
! those of other powers. Should, how
e ever the status quo in the region
2 of the Balkans, or of the Turkisl
, coasts and islands in the Adriatic ant
e Aegaen seas in the course of event
: become impossible; and should Aus
D tria-Hungary or Italy be placed unde
s the necessity, either by the action O
third power or otherwise to modif
e that status quo by a temporary or pei
q manent occupation on their part, sue
y occupation shall take place only afte
l. previous agreement has been mad
o between the two powers, based on tn
2 principle of reciprocal compensate
n for all advantages, territorial or othe
d wise, which either of them may ol
J. tain beyond the present status Out
e a compensation which shall satisf
d the legitimate interests and aspir
II tions of both parties"
In reference TO ltaly's declaratio
e OF neutrality early in the war. and he
e. contention that under the Triple A
e lance, she was not obliged TO ASST
P. Austria and Germany the followin
d extracts from the treaty are given out
d. Article III. If one OF two Of Il
y. high contracting parties should be a
Is tackled without direct provocation {
a their part. and be engaged in war wit
10 two or several great powers not 81
r. natory 10 this treaty, the Casus Foe
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