Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26

ns our nlfy. should have taken into ae-
count the moral obligation Of respect
Ing what affected some Of the most
vital intereatn Of Italy.
Anti Italian Policy
INSTEAD the constant policy OF that
Austro- Hungarian government was to
destroy Italian nationality and Italian
civilization all along the coast Of the
Adrlntic a brief statement Of the
facts and Of the tendencies well
known 10 al will suffice; snbstitu-
tion 81 officials OF the Italian race by
0fficilns OF other natlonalitiee. arti-
fetal immigration OF hundreds of
families OF different nationality, re-
placement or Italian by other labor.
exclusion from Trieste by the DEGREES
OF Prince Hohcnlohc of employees who
were snbiectH Of italy. denationaliza-
ton OF the judicial administration, re-
fusal Of Austria Go permit an italian
university in Trieste, which formed
the subject Of diplomatic negotiations;
standardization Of navigation COM
panies. ENCOURAGEMENT OF other ma
tionalnloa 10 the doirinent of the
italian and finally the methodicnl and
uniustifiable expulsion of Italians in
ever increasing numbers.
"This deliberate and persistent poll
cy of the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment with reference Ia the italian
population was not only due TO inter
nal conditions brought about by the
competition OF the different natlon-
alltiea within itB territory but was In
spired In great part by a deep sefiti-
ment Of hostility and aversion toward
Ia nm la III
the quarters closest 10 the Austro-
Hungarian government and influenced
decslvely It's course OF action, OF
the many instances which could be
cited Il Is enough 10 say that IN 1911
while Italy was engaged In war with
Turkey the Ausiro- Hungarian general
staff prepared campaign against US
ana the military party prosecuted en-
ergetically political intrigue de-
signed to drag in other responsible
elements OF Austria The mobiliza-
ton OF an army upon our frontier left
us In no doubt Of our neighbars stn-
timent and Intentions The crisis was
settled practically through the influ-
enpe. SO far Ms ls known Of outside
factors. but since that time we have
hecn constantly under apprehension II
a sudden attack whenever the party
opposed TO us should get the upper
hand In Vienna
Italians Desired Peace.
IAN of this was known Ia Italy, and
II was only the sincere desire for
peace prevailing among the Italian
people which prevented u rupture
After the European war broke out
Italy sought TO come to an under
standing with Austro- Hungary with "A
Wow 90 settlement satisfactory 10
both parties which might avert eN-
listing and future trouble Her efforts
We're tn vain, Notwithstanding the ef-
forts OF Germany which for months
TO induce Austro-iluneary
10 comply with ltaly's suggestions
thereby recognizing the proprtety and
legitimacy Of tho italian attitude
Therefore, Italy found herself COM
PEELED by the force of events 20 seek
other solutions inasmuch as the
treaty OF alliance with Austro- Hum
gary had ceased virtually 20 exist and
served only to prOlnng ii state Of con-
Iinual friction and mutual suspicion
HE italian ambassador at Vienna was
TO declare 10 the Austro-
government that the ltal-
Ian government considered itself free
from the ties arising out OF the treaty
u the triple alliance insofar as AUS
ro- Hungary was concerned, This
was delivered Ia Vi
emma ON May 4.
subsequently 20 this declaration
and after we had been Obliged to take
steps FOR the protection of our inter- 1
asts the Austro.Hungarian govern
ment submitted new concessions
which however We're deemed insutfi-
sient and by no means met our de.
nande Those offers could not be
considered under the circumstances
"Tht Italian government taking in-
IN consideration what has been stated (
above and supported hy the vote OF
and the solemn manifes-
nllou OF the country came 80 de-
'ision that any further delay would
be inHdvisahlc Therefore, on this
lay tNiay 23l II was declared IN the
lanle vt the king "a the Austro- Hun.
sarlan ambassador az Rome that be- +
ginning tomorrow Mev - Il will
consider Itself iu state OF war with +
Austr0Elunnary orders Go this e.
'eft also were teleeraphed yesterday
% the Italian ambassador al Vienna.
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