Italy.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 5, 24 August 1914, Page 5

Italy.

THE PEOPLE FAVORABLE TO THE ENTENTE. [By Electric Telegraph —Copyright] [Dnited Press Association.] Home, August 21. Signor Salandra sent a secret circular to prefects throughout Italy regarding the attitude ®f the respective districts. All replied that the people were opposed to war on behalf of Germany and Austria.

London, August 22.

There are many indications' that Italian sentiment is not unlikely to drive the Government into open conflict with Germany and Austria. The Daily Chronicle's Paris correipondent states that imjxntant conversations are proceeding between the British, French, Italian and Dutek Governments.

Holland has renewed her positive assurance of her intention to defend her neutrality and independence. Signor Gioletti, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, is coming to Londo» to confer with Sir Edward Grey. Rome, August 22.

M. Delcasse, representing Franc*, and Count De Witts, representing Russia, are visiting Italy. The Duke d'Abruzzi has been appointed naval commander-in-chief. NINE BOMB OUTRAGES. Borne, August 21. There were nine simultaneous bomb attempts against trains in the vicinity of Naples on Wednesday. THE TENSION WITH AUSTRIA. ITALY'S LEANING TO ALLIES. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Paris, August 28. Acute tension is reported between. Italy mid Austria. The latter reproaches • Italy for affording facilities to the Allien iu the Adriatic. IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

(Reeeired 9.50 a.iu.) Paris, August 23. Renter states that the Mediterran-

ean it tree of hostile ships. Malta is resuming its normal aspect. There is strong reason for saying Italy will shortly intervene in faror ©f the Trifeie Entente.