Austria and Italy.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 267, 21 April 1915, Page 5

Austria and Italy.

FOOD RIOTS NEAR THE FRONTIER. MOB ATTACKS THE POLICE. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ACUTE Vienna, April IS>. There have been renewed food disturbances in Trentino and Bohwia. The inhabitants of Trent demonstrated in the market-places and shouted %read or peace." The burgomaster appeared, promising a larger allowance of bread. Later the mob attacked the military stores, and also attacked the police. A mob at Heitmerutz destroyed a hundred wagon loads of flour intended lor the military. Rome, April 19. Relations between Austria and Italy are acute. The Austrian Ambassador's family and staff have left for Vienna and' the Italian Embassy is to leave. Vienna. ITALY MUST DECIDE. THE FATEFUL HOUR APPROACHES.

London, April 20. The Daily News' Rome correspondent states that Italy's neutrality must expire before May 12, when Parliament opens, though the date for intervention is still unfixed. Negotiations now proceeding with the Allies will be concluded when De Giers. the new Russian Ambassador, arrives at Rome. Other telegrams 9t.ate Italy is desirous that Austria should send an ultimatum regarding military measures on the frontier, which will be her best pretext for abandoning neutrality.