Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-19
German Imperial Chancellor
Explains in Reichstag What
Sacrifices Dual Monarchy
Would Make,
TRIESTE ALONE NOT
TO BE YIELDED BACK
Francis JoSeph's Principal
Seaport to Be Made Free
City, but Roman in Charac-
ter OF Administration,
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Berlin, May S (via London. Z so p.
m. )--"You are aware. said Dr. Won
l3ethmann- Hollweg, the imperial
| chancellor speaking in the reichstap
| today, that the relations between
! Italy and Austro-liungary within the
last month have been strongly
strained.
From the speech made yesterday
by Count Tisza you WI, nave gathered
that the Vienna cabinet, i'm a sincere
effort to insure enduring peace be-
tween the dual monarchy and Italy,
and TO take into account the lasting
great vital interests of both empires.
had resolved on far-reaching conces-
sions TO Italy of a territorial nature,
II consider it 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 Ison-
20, insofar as the population was
purely Italian, and the town Of Graz
disca, likewise was to he ceded to
Italy.
Third, Trieste was to be made an
imperial free city. receiving an ad-
ministrauon which would insure the
Italian character of the city and to
nave an ltalldn university.
Fourth, Italian sovereignty over
Avlona Ca seaport of Albania), and a
sphere of interest belonging thereto,
TO be recognized.
Fifth, Austria Hungary declared
her political disinterestedness regard
ing Albania
sixth, the national interests Of
italians in Austria to be particularly
respected.
Seventh, Austria Hungary TO grant
amnesty to political military prisoners
belonging to the ceded territory.
Eighth, the further wishes Of Italy
regarding the general questions TO be
assured every consideration.
ninth, Austria Hungary, after the
conclusion of the agreement to give
a solemn declaration concerning the
concessions.
Tenth, mixed committees for the
regulation Of the details of the con-
cessions TO be appointed.
Eleventh, after the conclusion Of
the agreement Austro-Hungarian sol
diers. natives OF the occupied terri
tories, shall not further participate
in the war.
offered Full Guarantees.
can duuf tOiAlHutu lil1 liipN~
rial chancellor, that Germany, in
order further to strengthen the un-
derstanding of the Vienna cabinet,
Will give a full guarantee for the 10y
al fulhllment of these offers. Ger
many and Austria Hungary herewith
formed a resolution which, if it should
lead to results, would, / firmly be-
lieve, find an overwhelming majority
in the three nations.
with its parliament, the Italian
people viii now decide whether it
shall reach the fulfillment of all ma
tional aspirations in the widest ex-
tent in peaceful manner, or
whether it will plunge the country
into war and tomorrow draw the
sword against its allies of yesterday
and today
u will not give up the hope en-
tirely 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 Hun
gary, have done all within the bounds
of possibility to support an alliance
which was firmly rooted among the
German people and had brought
profit and good to the three empires.
VIII Mttt StIutthiOhs
"If the alliance is torn by one of
the three partners, we shall know,
together with the other partner, how
to meet the new dangers with daunt-
less confidence and courage"
The imperial chancellor's speech
was loudly applauded from the gal
leries. The various secretaries of
state were present. The president Of
the reichstag opened the sitting by
saying:
I'VE begin our work inspired with
full confidence which is justified by
the course of events up TO the pres
ent without vanity, but with stead
fast determination which has it's
root in unity and the justice Of our
course. The German people are look
ing forward quietly to the future
which must bring the development of
all our forces for the good and
greatness of our beloved fatherland.'