Italy.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 20, 24 May 1915, Page 5

Italy.

ITALY’S DECLARATION OF WAR. OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. Press Association Extraordinary. (Received 12.10 p,m.) Rome, Maay 23. Official.—ltaly has declared war cn Austria, beginning on Monday. A Slate of War. I 0:1 AUSTRIAN FRONTIER. AND THE PROVINCES. ■ . ' ■ ,'V - ■ Rome, May 23. It is semi-officially announced that a State of War exists at Lombardy, Veuetia, in the Adriatic, and in several other provinces: New York, May 23.

A Hotter London-Stefani despatch from Rome says the Minister of War and the Minister of Marine have declared a State of War in the provinces on the Austrian frontier, and on the Island of Communes, on the Adriatic coast. ACTION BY GERMANY. j London, May 22. The Daily Chronicle’s Geneva correspondent says that Germany is sending large numbers of troops and heavy guns to the Italian frontier via Munich and Innsbruck. A state ol siege has been declared at Trieste, I'iume, and Pola. All shipping In the Adriatic has been suspended. AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT. Amsterdam, May 22. A crowd rushed the Italian Ambassador’s car in Berlin on Thursday and knocked off his hat. An official German statement denies that the Ambassador was struck, and adds that the offender was arrested. Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg has apologised. SIDELIGHTS ON THE POSITION. Amsterdam, May 23. Baron Burian (Austrian Foreign Minister), in a Note to the Italian Ambassador declined to take cognisance of the denunciation of the Alliance, and insisted that twelve months’ notice was required before the expiration of the Alliance in 1920. He cited Austria’s offers of territory as proof of a desire to strengthen the relations between the two countries. Xew York, May 22. A Havas Agency despatch from Romo states that King Emmanuel has declared a mobilisation on land' and sea. Rome, May 22. The Senate, by 2G2 votes to 2, adopted Signor Salandra’s Bill. There was intense enthn iasm, Senators frequently rising en masse and cheering the King and the army. It was pointed

out that the 20th was the anniversary of Italy’s entrance into the Triple Alliance.

The Austrian authorities sent back the Italian trains from Udine, and have torn up the railways and stopped all communication with Italy.

The Pope personally subscribed 100,000 francs (£4000) to the Italian war fund, and allocated a million francs (£40,000) to Italian victims of the war.

Messages from Verona state that Austrian troops on several frontier posts in the Tyrol have been withdrawn within the fortified zone, destroying telegraphs, telephones, and electric works.

It is understood the Italian Ambassadors at Berlin and Vienna leave on Saturday, when Prince von Billow goes to Berlin.

A dozen Austrian and German steamers have been interned at Genoa since August, and some have since aria ved. OUR SISTER-1 N-ARMS. THE RISING OF A NEW ITALY. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, May 23.

The Times, in a leader, says: ‘’The vote of the Italian Chamber bears no other interpretation than that the people of Italy, who last week revolted against treasonous intrigues, recognises that the hour of her destiny has struck, and that she cannot be deaf to the call which summons them. She put forth her might on behalf of liberty, and not only lights for Europe, hut for the right to develop according to their native genius. Rich in tradition, she will escape the subtle thraldom of Germanism, which had begun to enslave and benumb her noblest faculties. The British nation watched with sympathy the birth of a new Italy, and gave asylum to her persecuted sons, Having received Garibaldi as one of her heroes. Humanity welcomes Italy as a sister-iu-arms, and we seal the pact of tile Alliance with the proud pledge that our hand is unstayed and our' ardour unabated . With Italian help a lasting victory will have crowned the Allied cause.”

THE POPE’S MANIFESTO. INTERVENTION APPROVED. (Received 9.0 a.in.) Paris, May 23. ft is understood the Pope will issue / a manifesto approving of the intervention and sympathising with the Allies. REPORT OF AUSTRIAN MINISTER’S RESIGNATION, (Received 9.0 a.in.) Paris, May 23. The Matin says that Italy has not issued a formal declaration of war, but jis handing in passports which will suffice. It is reported that Herr Burian lias resigned.

NO SEPARATE PEACE.

ITALY WITH THE ALLIES. (Received 9.0 ;i. in. > Romo, May 23. Italy will aclhore to the Allies’ agreeinent not to conclude separate peace. HIGOEMSERC COMMANDS ENEMY (Received 9.0 a.m.) Rome, May 23. The (Romaic I)’ltalia says General Von Hindenhurg will command the Austro-Gennans against Italy. ANTI-AUSTRIAN DEMONSTRATIONS. AUSTRIAN PATROL CROSSES FRONTIER. {Received 9.0 a.m.i Rome, May 23. Austrian soldiery dynamited the. Dante monument at Trent.

There has been many Austrian demonstrations in Dalmatia.

The Italian mobilisation comprised men from twenty to thirty-nine. The decree was haded with tremendous enthusiasm throughout the country.

An Austrian patrol crossed, tho frontier, when Italian chassems iigorously attacked and pursued them. AUSTRIAN PRESS ANGRY. AflrnniATlOM. (Received 8.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, May 23. The Austrian newspapers denounce Italy for her shameless treaty-break-ing. The Reichpost says that Italy is out for robbery. GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICERS. (Received 8.10 a.m.) Paris, May 23.

Many German infantry officers have left Constantinople on their way to Trieste. miscellaneous. Times and Sydney Run Service. London, May 21. A neutral correspondent says: During the last week of my stay in Germany, when the Italian question was acute, there was no German feeling of apprehension of military power, but clpefly economic and industrial isolation. ' Officers of high rank assured me that the military contingencies had long been foreseen. Business men were scared because through Italy Germany had access to supplies from neutrals, especially America. With the intervention of Italy Germans felt that’ practically the last door would he closed. The press was kept well in hand lest their language should imperil the diplomatic situation. Some journals were confiscated lor writing strongly against Italy. In private conversation wrath was expressed in the most violent terms, and the hard words used against England were nothing comparable to those used about Italy. Numbers of Italians filled a train, hurrying homewards, and met train-loads of Germans coming to Italy. On the southern frontier the guards not only made a strict examination of passports and luggage, but were almost brutal to Italians, who were more strictly examined, and were exposed to continue invective.

An Italian business man in London writes: —I have been called to the army, and also my clerk. We have three millions ready and a million already on the Austrian frontieis, and this will he a nice shock to Gorman and Austrian enthusiasm. The army has never before been seen. 1 hope with our help the war will soone; end in the complete defeat of the Huns.