New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-04
ITALY WILLFIGHT
TILL SERBS WIN
BACK FREEDOM
Existence as Great Power
Depends on Restoration,
SAYS SonninO.

Rome, DeC' o. is"'' 80
termined to continue the war vigorous
" with all her forces, facing any sac
rifce until she reaches her sacred ma
tional aspirations, as we'll as those gen.
eral conditions Of independence, safety
and mutual respect between peoples
which alone can be the base Of last
ing peace and being also the essence OF
the pledgs which unites the Allies
That was the statement made by
Baron Sonnino, the Foreign Minister
In his address TO the Senate and Cham
Der. when he announced that the gov
eminent had adhered to the agreement
of London binding the Allies not 70
conclude a separate peace.
Baron Sonnino declared Greece had
agreed to give the Allies sufficient
guarantees that she would maintain
benevolent neutrality toward them
The independence Of Serbia always mad
be.n one Of the cornerstones Of Italian
nolicy. he asserted. and for that rea-
son Italy would aid Serbia across tho
Adristic, providing supplies OF arms
and ammunition.
VIII Fight for Serbs.
"The existence Of the political and
economic Independence Of Serbia Is
vital necessity for Italy's existence as
a great power" said the baron. In
accord with our Allies we consider the
restoration of the heroic Serbian peo-
pie in the fulness Of its independence
as an unavoidable condition to end
this great war"
Italy, therefore, said Baron Sonnino,
would do all possible to help the Serb
ian army, awaiting a moment favorable
for its resurrection. The presence OF
the Italian flag on the eastern side OF
the Adriatic, he said. also would con-
firm Italy's policy toward Albania, Italy
wishing to preserve Albanian indepen-
dencs.
The Foreign Minister'S speech was
constantly interrupted with applause,
enthusiastic demonstrations taking
place in both the Senate and in the
Chamber over the passage referring
to the help that Italy was about to
give Serbia.
Deputies Approve Speech.
The Chamber Of Deputies to-day dis
cussed the statement Of Baron Son.
nino. All the speakers were in favor
of il. Even Deputy Treves, represent
ing the Intransigesnt Socialists, deliv-
cred a moderate speech.
Some parts of Deputy Treves's ad-
dress drew applause from all sections
Of the chamber. He was applauded
when he said that the socialist prop
aganda for the moral, intellectual and
economic uplifting Of the standard OF
the people had been one Of the factors
which contributed to give the nation
such brave soldiers, backed by sucn
discipline and by such determined
masses at home. The speaker depioieo
the deaths and the ruin caused ny tne
war. He declared that only the cap
italists profit by the conflict, especiaily
Americans. who will become masters
Of the European markets.
The only mention OF Germshy III
Baron Sonnino's speech was when ne
said that when Italy declared war on
Austria. Germany considered herseii
in a state Of ruptured diplomatic rela-
tions with Italy
Aim to Unite Balkans.
The Foreign Minister explained that
Italy followed in the Balkans her tra-
ditional policy. inspired BY the princi;;
ME Of nationality, in complete accord
with the Allies. The Quadruplc En-
tente. he said, aimed to unite inc bsi'
mented their rivalry and disunion. find
ing. unfortunately, favorable grourd in
the feelings Of hatred and revengs that
had resulted from the Second Balkan
War. Besides, he added, Balkan men.
tality was impressed By the course OF
military events, lacking comprehen-
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