Italy's Position

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 258, 10 April 1915, Page 5

Italy's Position

IMPORTANT EVENTS • PENDING. ITALIAN FLEET ON THE MOVE. KAISER VISITS VIENNA. Received April 9, 10 p.m. London, April 9. A Rome message dealing with the state of affairs in Austria says everybody is aware that important events arc pending. The impression prevails, despite denial, that a separate peace is becoming mrfre probable. The Pope is reported to have warned the Emperor that it was his first duty ito avert disintegration of the Empire, ■ even at the expense of territorial sacrifices. A Rome message received In Paris states that warships of the Italian fleet departed suddenly from Spezzia and Magdalena. and concentrated at Augusta and Taranto within a few hours' stenm r,f the Adriatic. TVir future movements are veiled in absolute secrecv. Only the King and two high officials arc acquainted with the plans. j A correspondent of the Rotterdam Telegraf announces that he has reliable authority for stating that the Kaiser rteently visited the Emperor, and nrg-'j ed Austria to make territorial concessions w.ith the object of securing Italy's continued neutrality. The mission, which was undertaken with the utmost secrecy, failed because of Hungarian opposition. GERMAN INTRIGUE. Received April 9, 11.40 p.m. Paris, April 9. Le Temps quotes a statement in the Giornale dltalie alleging that -M. Ghennadicff, an ex-Bulgarian Minister, during his recent visits to foreign countries, was the tool of the Austrian Government. It also alleges that Ghennadieff was the principal organiser of the plot to place bombs in the Casino at Sofia in order to compromise the Servians.

POSSIBLE PEACE WITH AUSTRIA. WOULD IT ADVANCE ITALY'S CAUSE? Received April 0, 11.40 p.m. Rome, April 9. Newspapers are discussing the possibility of Austria making a separate peace with Russia and its effect on Italy. The Messagero opines that while it ' would he a death-blow to Germany it 'would be just as seriousTo Italv. as it I would mean a separate war with Russia without that certainty of victory which 'would be Italy's if she joined the Allies 'now, SERBO-ITALIAN AGREE!!ftVTT. ITS EXISTENCE CONFIRMED. London, April S. A semi-official note confirms the statement that a Serbo-Italian agreemfnt in the Adriatic has been almost reached. The note adds that Ita.ki diplomacy in the Balkans conforms in ail points to that of the Entente.