Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, 22 May 1915, Page 5

Italy

.i t . ■ VALUE OF EXPERIENCE. THE SAFETY OF DIPLOMATS. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, May 21. Remembering the ill-treatment of the French' and Russian Ambassadors, Italy has decided that Von Bulow and Macchio will not be permitted to cross the frontier until the Italian Ambassadors in Berlin and Vienna have returned safely. Diplomatic circles predict that Roumonia, Greece, and Bulgaria will follow the Italian lead. AMBASSADORS TO THE VATICAN, (Received 8.55 a.m.) Rome, May 21. A Royal decree suspends diplomatic immunity for the Austrian and German Ambassadors to the Vatican, who leave to-morrow. STUDENTS ENLIST EN MASSE. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) Lnodon, May 21. Italian university students are enlisting en masse. THE NEWS CONFIRMED. * Press Association—Extraordinary. Melbourne, May 21. In the Federal House, Mr Fisher stated die was able to confirm the news that Italy had declared war and definitely ranged herself on the side of the Allies. The announcement was received with cheers. PARLIAMENT ACQUIESCES. Rome, May 21. The Chamber has adopted the Government Bill by 107 votes to 71. “LONG LIVE ITALY!’’ STATESMAN'S APPEAL ROUSES A PASSIONATE PEOPLE. f , ’ Rome, May 21. Thousands assembled in the vicinity of the chamber, and many businesses wore closed. The Austrian and the German Embassies are strongly guarded . The Government had assumed control of all railways, and had suspended navigation in the Northern Adriatic, owing to numerous Austrian and German submarines. Signor Salandra, introducing a Bill to provide for a national war, said Italy, prior to the war, was out for love and peace, and suffered every humiliation at Austria’s hands, Austria had violated the whole spirit of the Triple Alliance by plunging the world into a terrible war. Her action was directly against our interests, and had destroyed the equilibrium which the Triple Alliance vves designed to maintain. The Government for many months sought a compromise which would restore the raison d’etre of the alliance.

Tho appointment of a committee to consider the Bill was carried by 367 votes to 54. Socialists and a few supporters of Signor Giolitti voted in a minority. It is regarded as u sweeping Government victory. WARLIKE PREPARATIONS. AUSTRIAN ACTIVITY ON THE FRONTIER. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Rome, May 21. Prior to the vote, the Socialist leaders declared they were not opposed to the Government. There is tumultuous enthusiasm throughout Italy. A new levy has been made in Trieste of Italians between the age of seventeen and sixty, on the pretext of removing everybody likely to assist the Italians. Fifty thousand in the.vicinity of Pola were forced to leave their homes and were sent to concentration camps in Carniola and Croatia. Laborers are working day and night on the fortifications at Trentinp. Large reinforcements are constantly arriving at the frontier. AUSTRIA’S FORLORN HOPE. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Vienna, May 21. The press, which is moderate in tone, is clinging to the hope that war will yet he averted. (Received 8.50 a.m.) An Austrian sailor has been sentenced to death for firing at Admiral Hans and inciting his comrades to join the Italians. FORCING THE ENEMIES’ HANDS. (R oceived 9 a.m.) Rome, May 21. Von Bulow and Macchio are adopting a dilatory attitude in order to enable Germany and Austria to complete their military preparations. Italy, however, has decided not to temporise, and it is anticipated that after to-day’s meeting of the Senate ratifies the Chamber’s vote, such measures will be adopted that Germany and Austria will be forced to ask for explanations.