Evening star., 1915-05-19
ITALIAN WAR SURE,
IS BERLIN OPINION
ChanceIlor's Speech Indicates
Conflict Inevitable. Says Dis
patch to Dutch Paper.
AUSTRIA'S OFFER REVEALED
TO REICHSTAG MEMBERS

AMSTERDAM. Holland, May 10. via
London-A dispatch to the Telegram
from Berlin says the impression re-
ceived by a majority of the persons
who heard the speech of DIR. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg. the German chancellor,
at the opening of the reichstag yester-
day was that war with Italy was inevi-
table.
A copy of the Berlin Tageblatt which
has been received here contains the
following:
"Italy's intimation to Vienna concern
ing the denouncing of the triple al
lance crossed Austria's notification to
Rome of concessions offered Italy by
Austria. Therefore Italy's action can
not be regarded as formal denuncia-
tion of the alliance. Moreover Berlin
has received no communicate what
ever bearing on the triple alliance
Austria's Offer to Italy.
BERLIN, May 10. via London.-"You
are aware" said DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. the imperial chancellor,
speaking in the reichstag yesterday.
Austria Hungary within the last
From the speech made by Count
Tisza you will have gathered that the
Vienna cabinet, in sincere effort to
insure enduring peace between the dual
monarchy and Italy, and to take into
account the lasting great vital inter-
ests of both empires, had resolved on
far-rea ching concessions to Italy of a
territorial nature.
IT consider 1t proper to indicate these
concessions to you:
First, part of the Tyrol Inhabited by
Italians was to be ceded to Italy.
Second, the western bank of the
Isonzo, in so far as the population was
purely Italian, and the town of Grad
isca, likewise, was to be ceded to Italy.
Trieste Free City.
Third, Trieste was to be made an
imperial free city. receiving an admin
istration which would insure the Ital-
ian character of the city and to have
an Italian university:
Fourth, italian sovereignty over Av-
Iona "a seaport of Albania) and
sphere of interest belonging thereto to
be recognized:
Fifth, Austria-Hungary declared her
political disinterestedness regarding
sixth, the national interests of Ital-
ians in Austria to be particularly re-
spected;
Seventh, Austria Hungary to grant
amnesty to political military prisoners
belonging to the ceded territory:
Eighth, the further wishes of Italy
regarding the general question to be
assured every consideration;
Ninth, Austria-Hungary after the
conclusion of the agreement to give
solemn declaration concerning the con-
cessions;
Tenth, mixed committees for the reg
ulation of the details of the conces-
sions to be appointed:
"Eleyenth. after the conclusion Of
the agreement Austro- Hungarian SOL
diers natives of the occupied terrific
ries shall not further participate in
the war.
Germany Gave Guarantee.
~ can add" continued the imperial
chancellor, that Germany in order
further to strengthen the understand
ing between both her allies. undertook,
with the full agreement of the Vienna
cabinet. to give full guarantee for
the loyal fulfllment of these offers.
Germany and Austria Hungary here
with formed a resolution which. If 1t
should lead to results, would. / firmly
believe, And an overwhelming majority
in the three nations.
pie will now decide whether it will
reach the fulflllment of all national as
pirations in the widest extent in
peaceful manner. or whether it will
plunge the country into war and to-
morrow draw the sword against its al
lies of yesterday and today.
ct will not give up the hope entirely
that the scale of peace will be heavier
than the scale,of war. but whatever the
decision of Italy may be. we. together
with Austria Hungary, have done all
within the bounds of possibility to sup
port an alliance which was firmly root
ed among the German people and had
brought profit and good to the three
empires.
eff the alliance is torn by one of the
three partners. we shall know, to-
gether with the other partner how to
meet the new dangers with dauntless
confidence and courage"
Speech Applauded.
The imperial chancellor's speech was
loudly applauded from the galleries.
The various secretaries Of state were