Arizona republican., 1915-03-17
Government Is Being Urged By Allies and the Ger mans. to Pledge Future Course and Take a De- finite Stand
GERMANY CERTAIN
 WILL BE VICTORIOUS
On Other Hand Allies In Saying Defeat of Ger many and Austlia-Hun- gary Inevitable Even Without Italy's Aid
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

ROME. March 16.-Political pres sure upon the Italian government pledge Italy's course in the future, either to the empires of Central Flu rope or allies, has been augmenting some time and is believed to have reached a climax. Thoroughly reli- able sources say that both sides have renewed their efforts to hay" Italy take a definite stand. each pc sent = ing arguments to show their side would give Italy more advantages.
 AdNIces say that Prince Non Buelow. the German ambassador. has given formal assurances that Ger many will he able in the end to over come the resistencc of Austria, and induce vienna to concede to Italy the territorial concessions demanded. to- Sether with a free hand in Southern Albania. In addition the central em- pires would further ltaly's ambition in the Eastern Mediterranean.
 The German diplomat pointed out furthermore. that the marine suprem- acy of Great Britain and France would have the effect of crushing Italy.
 Representatives of the allies in their negotiations presented the mat ter in quite different light. They united in saying the defeat of Ger many and Austria Hungary is in ev1table even without the participa ton of Italg. In case Italy refrained from taking part she would receive nothing from the allies when settle ments were made. They advance the further argument that with the con clusion of peace, or shortly there after the separation of Hungary from Austria is quite to be expected. This would lead to the absorption of the Austrian provinces of German na- tionality by Germany, and the conse- qucnt extension of German domini- ton to Trieste. which thus forever would be lost to Italy. In addition Italy would be forced to abandon Avlona and the Aegean islands.
 What is believed in hign quarters to be an authoritative outline of the territorial demands of Italy and the position of Austria in regard to them was obtained today. The difference between the Italian and Austrian points of view as thus indicated ap- pears to be so great that well in formed persons are not able to per ceive any likelihood of an adjust ment.
 Roughly speaking, Italy desires q sweep of territory to the north and
 
 dary around the northern end of the Adriatic sea as far south as Plume on the eastern coast. This would include the Austrian naval bases at Pola, as well as the provinces of Trent and Triest. acquisition Of which has been Italy's long cherished aspiration. The concessions which Austria is believed to be willing to make are insignificant as compared with the demands.
 It is regarded as probable that, under pressure from Germany, the negotiations may be extended and Austria may be induced to grant larger concessions than she is now wiling to consider, but the belief is generally held in responsible quarters that the extreme Austrian cOnces- sions would be insufficient to satisfy Italy.
 The demands of Italy. as outlined today. are set forth as follows:
 TO the north. she desires the entire province of Trent, to the east. she desires to extend her frontier to Julian Alps, including the provinces of Goritz and Istria, with the dis tricts of Tolmein, Goritz, Trieste, Pola and Plume. In addition to this, she desires the Dalmatians islands.
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