Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-28

war with Germany.
The declaration of hostilities was
made by italy. Following informa-
tion that it had reached the Imperial
German government through Switzer-
land. announcement of the govern
ments action was made here late yes
terday.
The intolerablc situation created by
the fact that Italy was at war with
Gcrmanys aHy. and the fact that Ger
many loaned all possible support to
that ally, Austria Hungary, against
italians and their interests, led the
government to its decision. That de-
csion was made public in the follow
ing announcements:
The italian government declares in
the name of the King that Italy con-
siders herself to be in state of
war with Germany as from August IS.
and bess the Swiss government to con-
vcy this information to the imperial
German government"
The complete cessation OF all COM
munication between Italy and Germany
brought about by the Austrian-Ital-
ian war made 1t necessary for Italy to
convey through Switzerland her de-
claration OF war to Germany
ROUMANIA EXPECTED
TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE,
1t is believed here that Roumania.
with which nation Italy long has had
All entente. will follow the Italian gov
ernment In a declaration OF war against
the central empires and their allies.
In some quarters IL is expected that
this announcement by the Bucharest
1,x<~
to-day Tomorrow
Following q: meeting of the Cabinet
yesterday, the official announcement Of
many was made. y statement giving
the reasons for the action OF the Ital.
ian government also was given out
by Baron Sonnino. Minister Of Foreign
AFFAIRS. 1t is In the form Of COM
mnnication to Switzerland. neutral
and was transmitted through the Ital-
ian minister at Bernc. 1t says:
The hostile acts of Gcrm,nr t,
ward Italy have become moro freou.nt
suffice it to mention the pcrsistent
military aid rendered to Austria and
the constant participation OF German
OFFICERS, soldiers and sailors in tho
war against italy.
owing to German heIp. Austri,
hungary was enabled to concentrates
ner maximum effort against Italy.
NermahE gave up Italian prisoners who
had escaped from Austrian concentra
tiofi camps into German territory. The
imperial government instructed rho
banks TO consider Italians as enemies
stopping payments and also stopping
pensions due Italian workmen, yio
iatlhS Tho law openly and revealing
systematic hostility. .,e.
This state OF things was intoIcrab,e
aGGravatinG and wholly to ItaIv,s
detriment. the situation resulting from
the fact that italy and Germany ar,
allied to different groups OF states AZ
war.
FOR thcse reasons the Italian gov
crnmeht declared in tho name OF the
King. that Italy considers herself in
state OF war with Germany as from
august IS. requesting the Swiss gov
ernment to inform Germany"
WHOLE NATION is GIVEN
OVER TO REJOICING
Inc announcement or war with Cer-
many had tho most cheering effect
possible OF the people. Great crowds
FORMED IN the streets immediately tho
news became public. and PROFESSIONS
'''' '''hi teu III many sections OF Rome.
REPORTS from the provincial cities toll
Of equal rejoicing throughout the ma.
ton.
Diplomatic circles have information
that Roumania will follow I'm Italy.s
footstens. The situation at Bucharest
mas reached crisis. II is declared In
an EFFORT TO quiet tho popuIacc a semi
"ffriai communication was issued there
yesterday. The transcript: reaching
here reads:
The excitement and uncasincss
shown in various quarters In the last
few days made His Majesty desirous
of hearing privately the opinion. not
only of tho government and the rep
resentatives in Parliament but also OF
leaders OF political parties, former Pre-
micrs and presidents of the chambers.
instead OF apprcciatinS the real
character or the royal summons. va
rious newspapers made 1t u pretext3
tor fresh agitation and Excitement, ac-
companied by unwarranted comments
and false details"
A possibility much discussed hero Is;