ITALY'S PLANS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2455, 7 May 1915, Page 6

ITALY'S PLANS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

VON BULOW STILL BUSY ) PREDICTIONS OF INTERVENTION PREMATURE London, May 5. It is officially stated that Prince von Bulow's efforts have not yet finally failed. Italy's position and intentions remain shrouded in mystery, but conflicting East European rumours assert her.readiness to intervene in favour of the Allies, and allege that the conversations with Austria have definitely ceased. . . . A German deputation is reported to bo interviewing the Pope. This is regarded as the final effort to ensure neutrality. The Italian Ambassador in London declares that there is no news from Rome which leads him to believe that intervention is imminent. He reports that the prediction of Italian intervention on May 15 had not official sanction.— "Times" aaid Sydney "Sun" Services. ITALIAN RELATIONS WITH SERVIA CLAIMS AN ADRIATIC TERRITORY. London, May 5. The French Press is discussing apprehensions concerning Serbo-Italian relations regarding the reported Italian claim to the Adriatic regions, where 90 per cent, of the population are Slavs. The newspapers do not believe that Italv . desires to have upon her hands populations unalterably hostile to her. Such annexation would bo a political mistako of incalculable importance.— I "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.

CLAIMS OF VICTORIES TO INFLUENCE ITALY. London, May 5. Military ciiitics express the opinion that the German assertions regarding successes in llie East mid West nrc intcmlud to intluonce lUlj «t n critic*! moment.

GREAT GARIBALDI CELEBRATION AT GENOA. (Reo. May 7, 1.10 a.m.) Rome, May 6. The Mayor of Genoa unveiled the Garibaldi monument before an immense gathering. Signor Gabrielle D'Annunzio (the famous author) was the chief orator, and delivered a fiery address. "II Sccolo" statos that the King's and the Government's abstention from the ccremony was due to a desire not to prematurely compromise tho situation. A WAR CAMPAIGN IN RUMANIA NEUTRAL POLITICAL LEADER RESIGNS. London, May 5. Tbe Rumanian Conservative leader, M. Margin Loman, lias resigned. He favours neutrality. This marks the commencement oi a war campaign. Rumania is expected to act simultaneously with Italy. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION IN SWEDEN KING HINTS AT DEFENSIVE MEASURES. (Rec. May 6, 5.35 p.m.) London, May 5. King Gustav of Sweden, speaking at Gothenburg, said that the danger of Sweden being involved in tho war had not lessened. He felt confident in the unanimity of his subjects in the event of tho necessity for defensive measures. The speech was greeted by an enthusinstio demonstration.—"Times" and Sydnoy "Sun" Services.