ITALY'S DETERMINATION.
WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL.
UNSHAKEN BY PERSUASION.
ALLIES RESORT TO THREATS.
London, August 9.
Reuter's Rome correspondent states thaj; Germany and Austria are beginning to threaten Italy.
They declare that neutrality is contrary to the obligations of the Triple Alliance, and that if it persists they will consider themselves free to declare war.
In this event, Austria will invade Yenetia and Lombardy.
Notwithstanding pressure and promises of aggrandisement Italy persists in refusing to break her neutrality.
Great popular demonstrations in favour of England and France continue in Rome.
The Rome correspondent of the Echo de Paris reports that representatives of the Russian and German Governments have arrived on
secret missions to the Italian
Government.
Other reports state that the Duke of Avarna has returned to Vienna after finding himself unable to shake Italy's determination to remain neutral.
President Wilson's offer to act as mediator has produced an excellent effect, according to a message from Rome. Italy will support the proposal.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15684, 11 August 1914, Page 8
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