Another Invitation to Italy

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 105, 26 September 1914, Page 5

Another Invitation to Italy

UK CHURCHILL'S BROAD HINT. Rome, September 24. Air Churchill, in en interview published t»y the Giornale dTtalia, said: '"We always thought it impossible for Italy to Sght oa Austria's side against England. t?or this season every order given at the Admiralty was issued with the certainty •j>! Italian neutrality. If Italy were our •*Uy, her interests would be England's interest* aad her views in the Mediterranean would be free. We have complete confidence in victory, and we are •resolved to win if it costs us the last fenny and the last man, and the day "Will come when Italy will be given her •atural frontier in its entirety."

F; r ROME RATHER PLEASED. \ KEWSPAPERS ENTHUSIASTIC. i Received 28, 1.30 ajn. V Rome, September 24. ' Mr Churchill's interview has created a profound impression in Italy. The leading newspapers make enthusiastic comment-. The Giornale d'ltalia says that Mr Churchill has again demonstrated England's firm friendship, and has clearly indicated that it is open to Italy at this moment to lay the foundation for a positive and active alliance with the Triple Entente. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 25, <5.25 pjn. Rome, September 24. The Press welcomes Mr Churchill's Statement, made in an interview, that the way i 3 open for a broad entente regarding the jfediterrancan, enabling the realisation of Italian aspirations in the Adriatic and the Eastern Alps.