Italy.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 282, 7 May 1915, Page 5

Italy.

WAR CAMPAIGN OPENS. DECISION BEHIND A CLOUD. I London, May 5. Tlie French press, discussing apprehensions of the Serbo-ltalian relations, reported the Italian claim to Adriaticregions, where 9Q per cent, are Slavs. It does not believe that Italy desires to. have upon her hands populations unalterably hostile. Tlie annexation would be a political mistake of incalculable importance. The Roumanian Conservative leader,. Margin 'ljoman, has resigned, as he favors neutrality'. This marks the conir menceinent of the war campaign, and Rournania is expected to act simultaneously with Italy. It is officially stated that Prince Von Bulow's efforts have not yet finally failed, and Italy's position and intentions remain shrouded in mystery. Conflicting east European . rumors assert Italy's readiness to intervene in favor of the Allies, and allege that conversations witli Austria have definitely ceased. A German deputation is reported to be interviewing the Pope, and this is. regarded as a final effort to ensure neutrality.

The Kalian Ambassador in London declares that there is no news from Rome lending him to believe intervention imminent. The reports o' the prediction of Italy's intervention 011 May 13 hail no official sanction. MOXU-MKN'T TO GAIUIULDI. Heceivcd May V.'l.l.'i a.m. Rome, May <i. Tlie Mayor of Genoa unveiled a monument to Garibaldi before an immense gathering, Gahriclle Dannemwio was the chief orator. The Secolo states that the absence of the King and the Oovernment was due to a desire not to prematurely compromise Daimeunzio, who gave a fierv address.