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AUSTRIA ACCEDES
ITALY'S DEMANDS
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continued from rage ono
cabinet now has a comparatively free
hand at the crucial period in the neglotia-
tons.
1t is known that until late last night
the military officials were working at
fever heat with military preparations.
and Prince Won Buelow. the German Am
bassador, had confided to friends that he
feared he would have to leave not later
than Wednesday. Following the receipt
OF the Austrian answer. however, the
tension seemed relieved.
While the Austrian concessions may
keep Italy out of the war just at this
juncture. 1t is expected further pressure
will be applied by the Allies, who are
yet to have their say on whether they
will be willing that Italy can recede from
her promises OF assistance. The situa-
ton is again complicated, and because
OF the secrecy imposed by the Govern
ment, rumors OF every sort are prevalent
and go unchallenged officially,
The women's Pro-War League, COM
posed OF many prominent women. has
sent an appeal 10 the Government asking
Il TO intervene in the war on account OF
the sinking of the Lusitania. which it
characterizes as a "crime against human
ity"
1t is reported here that the Queen
Dowager received from the Kaiser an
autograph letter pointing out the ad-
vantages that Italy would derive from re-
naming neutral in the present war, and
begging her Intervention to avoid con-
fiict with Austria. In reply. he received
the following telegram: I'm the House
of Savoy only one reigns at time"
What purported TO be an authoritative
outline OF Italy's demands OF Austria was
given in a dispatch from Rome on March
l6 as follows:
A sweep OF territory to the north and
east which would extend her boundaries
around the northern end OF the Adriatio
as far south as Fiums on the eastern
coast. This would include the Austrian
naval base at Pola as well as the Prov
ince of Trent and Trieste,
In detail italy desired the entire
Province Of Trent, bringing her frontier
TO Venoste, Passirie and Breonie, includ-
ing the districts OF Rovereto Trent,
Bosen,, Meran, Bresanone and Bruneck;
10 the east she desired 10 extend her
frontier to the Julian Alps including tho
Provinces of Goritz and Istria with the
districts of Tolmein, Goritz, Trieste, Pola
and B1ume. In addition to this she de-
mandsd the Dalmatisn Islands. especially
Yeglia, Cherso, Lunga. Brazza, Lesina,
Curzola, Meleda and LISA.
The only rectiheation OF the frontier
which Is was understood Austria was
willing to grant, the Rome dispatch said.
was the cession OF territory which would
give Italy possession OF Lake Garda with
the town OF Riva and the valley OF the
Chiese and AdiEe Rivers, including the
towns OF Rovereto and Tions. but exelud-
ing Trent. and 10 the east the valley Of
the Isanzo River, including Gradisca, but
excluding Goritz. 1t was understood also
that In return for such territory as she
was willing TO cede Austria asked for a
large sum OF money and also ths rsnun-
olation by Italy Of, any claim 70 other
territory within the Austro- Hungarian
Empire inhabited By Italians. In return
for these concessions on the part of Italy, |
Austria vas willing 70 make certain |
local grants. Including the establishment |
1f an Italian university a TdlefA