Neutral Nations

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 237, 16 March 1915, Page 5

Neutral Nations

ITALY. ALLEGED AUSTRIAN' BRIBE. MAKING TROUBLE IX TRIPOLI. Rome, March 14. The Mossagßftvo's Vienna correspondent states that the Emperor Francis Joseph ilatly rejected Germany's recommendation to cede the Trcntino and a portion of Istria. Every Minister supports the Emperor, including Count Jinrian, who was previously inclined to negotiate with Italy. Germany will bo asked to send Bavarian troops to the which request was recently refused. The Customs at Venice seized two truck loads of beer from Berlin consigned to Tripoli. Ninety-two barrels contained French rifles and ammunition intended for the Arabs. It was apparently intended to cause the Italians trouble, in Tripoli.

GREECE. GERMAN? LAYING SNARES. Received March 15, 0 p.m. London, March 15. The Kaiser is sending a special mission. headed l>v l'riucc Wedcl, to the Greek and Balkan capitals, ostensibly to bestow military decorations, but in reality to counteract the effect of General l'au's visit. The Queen of Greece is expected to visit Berlin shortly, and a suite has been reserved for her at Potsdam. (The Queen of Greece is a sister of the Kaiser, which fact explains partlv the King's attitude in the present crisis.}

BULGARIA. A TERRITORIAL BRIBE REFUSED. Received March 10, 12.15 a.m. London, March 15. Th c Daily Mail's Sofia correspondent says that Turkey, with Germany's and Austria's support, offered Bulgaria the linos-Nudia frontier, 011 condition that she should simultaneously occupy Macedonia. Bulgaria declined.