New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-29
BERLIN EXPECTED
RUINANIAN ACTION
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Rumanian government might reconslo'
er the matter and possibly shrink from
/ the step taken yesterday.
II was known here that the Entente
Allies proposed using Rumanian 'erri-
tory for a Russian advance against
Austria Hungary and Bulgaria Ru-
mania, it was argued here, would IN
that event. considering the Russian
antipathy toward Austria Hungary, join
the forces fighting against the Central
Powers.
The news of the i.umanian declara-
ton of war against Austria Hungary
was received here calmly, although II
followed closely on ltalys declaration
of war against Germany. Owing to the
lateness of the hour at which the news
reached here, the morning papers ala
not comment on the latest turn IN
events.
Italy's Action Causes No Stir.
Although Italy's declaration of war
against Germany was unheralded and
came as a complete surprise, it failed
TO cause the slightest ripple OF excite
ment in Berlin. The announcement was
made public yesterday afternoon in the
customary extra editions of the Sunday
newspapers which give the official war
reports. Idle crowd read the declara-
ton undemonstratively and then con-
tinued the usual Sunday stro!ls.
The official "Norddeutsche Allge-
meme Zeitung" sounds the keynote of
press comment. taking the position
that Italy's formal declaration of war
will have little effect in view Of exist
ing conditions.
All the editorials were written prior
TO the receipt Of information regarding
Rumanias declaration of war on Aus
tria- Hungary, and almost without eX-
ception the newspapers expressed the
hope that Italy's action would not
force Rumania into the conflict.
Umbrella Long Been Raised"
The "Tageblatt" says: eve have
waited for this declaration of war with
out impatience or unrest, with the
same apathy with which one waits a
thunderstorm that is already visible in
the sky. Oar umbrella has long been
raised. In Italy the declaration may
be regarded as a great deed and may
I be accompanied with the usual demon
I stration. In Germany 1T leaves the
( public ice cold"
+ This, the twenty-seventh declaration
I of war, was plainly to be expected, the
1 "Tageblatt" continues, when the pres
( ent Cabinet of Premier Boseli was
! formed and Walter Runciman, pres
J ident of the British Board Of Trade
visited Italy; for then one knew with
certainty "thst Italy was irretrievably
dependent on her allies and could no
longer act except as they ordered
The only surprising thing about the
declaration, this newspaper says, Is
Italy's unblushing assurance in select
ing as cause Of war Germany's sup
port of her allies.
The "Lokalanzeiger," under the head
ing. "A Delayed Formally" says th'
declaration is not voluntary act, bu'
sign to the world that Italy stand;
no longer as an Independent power, bu'
rather as d vassal of her stronger al
lies.
Important Chiefly to Italy.
"Ihe Italian Foreign Minister. Baror
Sonnino, has now been compelled e
suppress his conscience" says tn
Lokalanzeiger," which continues:
zone thing is certain. ltaly's do
claration of war on Germany is mat
ter of indifference from a political Of
a military standpoint. 1t has impor
lance chiefly for Italy, and the Ions
delay proves that importance to b'
evil
The view that Italy's action is no
entirely voluntary is expressed also b!
the "Vossiche Zeitung," which charac
terizes Italy as a tool of the Entente
Powers. This newspaper believe!
Italy's act was intended primarily t.
exert pressure on Rumania, but eX
presses the hope that Rumania will re
gard Italy as horrible example, mo-