ITALY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 20 May 1915, Page 5

ITALY.

REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATIONS

-AUSTRO-GERMAN AMBASSADORS PREPARING TO LEAVE.

WAR CONSIDERED INEVITABLE

LONDON, May 19. Rome reports confirm the statement that the so-called War Ministry remains in power, and this has evoked remarkable demonstrations throughout the country. A crowd of 300,000 gathered in Popolo Square, including many aristocrats and society women, wearing the Italian tri-color. There was the greatest enthusiasm. Signor Salandra and Signor Sonnino Avcre cheered.

Ricotti Garibaldi, m a speech, declared that Italy was that day writing the last page in her national history. The German and Austrian Ambassadors are preparing to leave. The North German Gazette declares Germany has not to fear a united Italy, as Italy is disrupted by revolution. Italy is dangerous only to herself.

The Berliner Tageblatt admits the entrance of Italy into the war can hardly be prevented.

BERLIN, May 19. Herr yon Bethmann-Hollweg stated .iss*he Reichstag that relations be£fcween 'Italy and Austria were much strained. The' Austrian Cabinet made a sincere effort to ensure enduring friendship. It was resolved to make far-reaching territorial concessions as follows: v Firstly, the portion, of . the Tyrol inhabited by Italians; secondly, the western bank of the Isonzo, where the1 population is entirely Italian, and the town of Gradisco; tnirdly, Trieste to be an imperial free city,' with an administration of an Italian character; fourthly, recognition of the Julian sovereignty at Valona. Moreover, Austria declares that 'she is not politically interested in Albania. The interests of Italian nationals in AustroHungary will be particularly respected, and Austria grants ( an amnesty to political and military criminals in the ceded territory. Herr yon Bethmann-Hollweg's speech has given an impression in the Reichstag that war with Italy is inevitable.