The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-20
GREEN BOOK DISCLOSES
ITALY'S Remuneration OF
her TREATY With TEUFONS
Continued From First Page.


eember 20 intimated that he had be-
gun to change his mind.
Austria Trying to Gain Time
Baron Burian, who had succeeded
Count Won Berchtold, tried to evade
any definite expression of opinion. The
Duke of Avarna. on February %, tele-
graphed that Austria evidently was
trying to gain time. but that she un-
doubtedly was being pressed by Ger
many
On March 3 Austria consented to
discuss eompensations. Foreign Min
lister Sonnino laid down the cardinal
points of the Italian demands. Baron
Burian answered that Austria would
rot accept. Prince Won Buelow. the
German Ambassador in Rome, on March
20, in the name of Germany, guaran-
teed the execution, after the eonelu-
sion of peace. of any agreement made
by Austria. Signer Sonnino agreed to
resume negotiations on the condition
that Vienna would make concrete pro-
posas.
Sonnino's Contempt for Demands
Seven days later Baron Burian
asked Italy TO give formal agreement
to the following clauses:
First, the maintenance of benevolent
political and economic neutrality
throughout the winter; second. Austria
TO have a free hand in the Balkans;
third, the remuneration on the part of
Italy of any further compensation, and,
fourth, the maintenance of the existing
accord concerning Albania. On April
. Barton Burian said in the exchange
for these pledges Austria would give
to Italy the districts of Roveredo, Riva
aud Trentino, as we'll as a few villages
NJ. Sonnino replied he considered
these demands contemplate; neverthe-
less, they were permitted to stand.
Rome Asks for Definite Answer
The rumors of a separate Austro.
Russian peace persisting. Rome asked
Vienna for definite answer. In reply
Vienna added a small zone in the prov
ince of Trent to the Italian eompensa-
tion.
On April % the Duke of Avarna
said that the Austrian government did
not believe Italy ever would make war
and that consequently Vienna regarded
a continuance of the discussions as use
less
On receipt of this report Signor Son
nlno, considering any accord impossible,
denounced the alliance with Austro-
hungary He said that last summer
Austria Hungary, without reaching any
agreement with Italy and without Civ
ing Italy any notice whatever. even
Ilisdaining the advice of Italy that
moderation be observed, had sent to
Serbia on July % an ultimatum which
was the eaIse of the present conhagra-
tion.
Annulling Treaty of Alliance
Thus Austria Hungary had disturbed
the status qto in the Balkans. creating
a situation which was of advantage to
herself alone Such a course of vio.
lenee made benevolent neutrality impos-
sible for the reason that Austria Hun.
gary was fighting to attain an object
diametrieally opposed to the vital in
terests of Italy, her ally.
Nevertheless, for a period of several
months, Italy endeavored to bring
about situation favorable to the re.
establishment of friendly relations be-
tween the two countries, hut these ne
gotiations brought no practical results.
Consequently the alliance was de-
nounced by the Duke of Avarna on
May 4. The Duke on this occasion
said Italy was confident of her rights
and ne affirmed to the Austro- Hungar-
ian government ''that from this mo-
ment Italy resumes entire liberty of ae-
tion, declaring that her treaty with
Austria Hungary is hereby annulled
and without effect.