ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 11 December 1914, Page 7

ITALY.

AUSTRIA EXHIBITS ALARM. PREPARATIONS AGAINST ITALY. INTRIQUE IN TRIPOLI. Romp, December 0. A 1 Milan message states that advices have been received from the Austrian frontier that the statement- of Signor Salandra on Italy's attitude is responsible for considerable military activity in Austria. On Friday night the railways poured troops into different places along the Italian border and Pola. It is estimated that twenty thousand troops are stationed on the frontier and a hundred thousands at Pola. Anti-Italian manifestations occurred in several places. Hungarian soldiers spat at the Italian workmen without rebuke from their officers, Other Italian workmen were disabled.

The Belgian stamer Roi Leopold had a surprising reception at -Savona (near Genoa). All work was stopped and the population proceeded to the port waving hats and handkerchiefs. The vessels in port welcomed the vessel with their syrens. There arc reports that the Pope is urging the cessation of hostilities during the Christmas season. It Is not believed that his efforts will be successful. London, D:«-mbcr 9. A serious situation is developing in Tripoli consequent on German plots. AUSTRIA'S BELATED JUSTICE. CGECK ITALIAN 1 AGGRESSION. Amsterdam, December 0. Thr journal Nazijnale confirms Austria's offer of autonomy to the Trient district of the Tyrol. Their object, will be in Abeyance till Prince Billow's arriral »s Ambassador to Rome.