OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF WAR

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2470, 25 May 1915, Page 5

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF WAR

ITALY AND THE ALLIES « WILD ENTHUSIASM OF THE ITALIANS Rome, May 23. Official—ltaly tag declared war on Austria. Hostilities begin on Honay'The decree has been hailed with the greatest enthusiasm throughout the country. Italy, has stated her adherence to the Allies' Agreement not to conclude a separate peace. Austrian soldiery dynamited the Dante monument at Trent. Many antiAustrian demonstrations have occurred in Dalmatia. ... The Italian mobilisation comprised men of twenty to thirty-nine years of ago ' An Austrian patrol crossed the frontier. Italian Chasseurs vigorously attacked and pursued them. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) |Rec. May 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, May 23. Italians in London were enthusiastic over the war declaration, and thoro was a demonstration in the West End. Waiters are eagerly awaiting the call to tt6 Five thousand Italians in England are available for service, and numbers are besieging the Consulate for passports.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) , ___ ROYAL APPROVAL OF CABINET'S ACTION. (Reo. Mrj 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, May. 23. The King has approved the Cabinet's action. . _ _ Prinrn von Bulow (the German Ambassador) is expected to visit his brothe™iu Switzerland. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) GREAT SCENE BEFORE THE ROYAL PALACE. (Rec. May 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, May. 23. A war holiday was observed in the Italian cities. Notices upon the shuttered shops read: "Closed for the national joy. There was an unprecedented demonstration before the Royal Palace in Rome when a crowd of two hundred thousand assembled, waving flags. The Kinc Queen, and Royal family thanked toe people for their patriotism, waved Ju" Italian flag and shouted: "Long live Italy!" The crowd replied: "Long live the war!"-("Times" and Syduey "Sun" Services.) THE AUSTRIAN NOTE TO ITALY BITTER OUTBURST IN THE GERMAN PRESS, (Rec. May 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, May 23. The Austrian Note which has been, sent to Italy expresses painful surprise at the abrupt annulment of the J riplice Treaty, which had rendered prise at cm. duiui"' ~, ; that Austria had no intentions of conItaly notorious s • supposed that Italy had been iden?rf " ie £M inKs aVainst the security and integrity of Austria. territorially, in that Berlin received Italy's decision with Reports from AmhterrJam stare respnlfulj aml t !"t U the°Aust,o-Gwman armies would have been victorious whether Italy rethat the Austio t>t j jsc intervention may prolong the war. nianied neutrd 01 Foreign Minister), Lhoy say, played the gamo with A™ cards in b°ut the Aiis'tro-Gcrman Staff had long fore*™ the possibility :fl;io a vv e e,,t.io«,' a ..d hud token all 7™v" S 'Servft ' lier mad interference. —( I lines and Sjdnej Sun SJ RECALL OF THE AMBASSADORS. (Roc. May 24, 9.25 p.m.) .. _ London, May 24. A report from Rnrlin stales that tremendous eseiipnient followed the nnnomieemei" that, Prince von Rnlow (Br.rnian Amador at Romel had been rccalM- annoUliremrMl w „ rondo that prorno,tivr■ atta-k on Hie . HI til I>. MaC^'O.

A Tepo'rt from Vienna states that tho Italian Ambassador demanded his passports, as he had been recalled, owing to Austria's violation of the Treaty of the Alliance. He added that his Government had firmly resolved to provide by all means at its disposal for tlie. safeguarding of Italian rights and interests against every existing and fuliiro menace, and that the King would consider himself in a stave of war as from May 2-1. ITALY'S MESSAGE TO THE ALLIES. (Rec. May 24, 9.25 p.m.) Rome, May 24. Italy has addressed a circular to tho Powers, stating that, having been strengthened by the vote in Parliament, and solemn demonstrations of tho public throughout Italy, she has decided to avoid delay, AUSTRIANS FALL BACK ON FOBTIFLED LINE. Venloe, May 23. The Austrians havo fallen back oil the fortifications at Ala and Trenton. The Alpine passes arc deep with snow, The Germans aud Austrians constructed many little concrete forts on tho summits, masked with screens and boughs. (Rcc. May 24, o lo p.m.) - London, May. 23. Austrian terrorism prevails at Pol a. Most of the Italians there havo been arrested, and dispatched to concentration camps. German labourers are unceasingly fortifying the Trentino.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) RESIGNATION OF AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER. Paris, May 23. It is reported that Count Burian do Rajecs, Austrian Foreign Minister, has resigned. POPE'S APPROVAL OF ITALIAN INTERVENTION. Paris, May 23. It is understood that the Pope is issuing a manifesto approving Italian intervention, and sympathising with the Allies. (Rec. May 24, 5.15 p.m.) London, May 23. The Pope has exhorted young Catholics to enlist, and is praying for an Italian victory.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) "THE HOUR OF DESTINY HAS STRUCK" PRESS COMMENT ON THE SITUATION. . London, May 22. The "Times," in a leader, says: —"The vote of the Italian Chamber bears no other interpretation than that the peoplo of Italy, who last week revolted against treasonable intrigues, recognise that_ the hour of destiny has struck. They cannot be deaf to the call which summons them to put forth their might on behalf of liberty, not only in fights for Europe, but for the right to develop according to her native genius, rich in tradition, and escape the subtle thraldom of Germanism, which has begun to enslavo and benumb her noblest faculties. "Tho British nation, which has watched with sympathy tho birth of a new Italy, gave asylum to her persecuted sons, and received Garibaldi as one of the heroes of humanity, welcomes Italv as a eister-in-arms, aud wo seal tho pact of alliance with" the proud pledge that our hand will not be stayed or our ardour unabated until, with Italian help, lasting victory has crowned the Allied causo."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Paris, May 23. Tho "Matin" states: —Italy has not issued a formal declaration of war; but the handing over of passports to the Ambassadors suffices. ITALIAN NEWSPAPER'S RECANTATION. (Rec. May 24, 11.30 p.m.) Rome, May 24. The Turin paper "La Stampa," the foremost champion of the neutrality policy throughout, has yielded. "La Stampa" declares _ that its duty henceforth will bo to give the warmest support to the national cause. It adds: "May the events now maturing destroy one by one our reasonings; may they demonstrate that our forebodings were fallacious, that in our visions w© erred, that our fears were wholly baseless, and that all our campaign was but the miscalculation of a tired brain and a fearful heart." A NEW OBJECT FOR ORGANISED HATE. Amsterdam, May 23. Ths "Frankfurter Zeitung's'' Vienna correspondent says that Austrian hatred for the Italian business men and would-be politicians who forced the war is so unutterable, sincere, and profound that the war can bo only a terrible one. GERMAN OFFICERS LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE FOR TRIESTE. Amsterdam, May 23. - Many German infantry officers have loft Constantinople for Trieste. DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON. London, May 23. 'Thousands of Italians marched in procession from Saffron Hill to tho Italian Embassy, where there was an enthusiastic demonstration. Included in the procession was a veteran Garibaldian, accompanied by a number of men in khaki.