Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 292, 8 December 1914, Page 5

Italy

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. \ AUSTRIAN ADVANCES. United Press Association. Rome, December 7. Signor Giolitti, Italian Premier speaking in the Chamber, disclosed the fact that on August 9, 1913, Austria notified the Marquis di San Guiliano (Foreign Secretary), that it was proposed to send an ultimatum to Servia, the Note to he substantially identical with that delivered in 1914. Austria invoked Italy to recognise the “causus ufrederts,” involving military participation with Germany. The Marquis di San Guiliano replied that it was not a defensive war, so that the Triple Alliance did not apply, and ho added that he hoped Germany would exert her influence to dissuade Austria from so perilous an adventure as would result to Austria if Germany recognised that the Italian interpretation of the treaty was just,

GERMAN PRESS SILENT.

(Received 9.50 a.m.) London, December 7. The German newspapers published without comment Sig. Salandra’s speech regarding Italy’s attitude on the war. BELLICOSE REPUBLICANS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, December 7. Republicans, debating Sig. Saladra’s declaration, favored Italy’s intervention. They predicted that when the bugles called the men to arms all would respond with fervent enthusiasm and without distinction of class.