ITALY AND GERMANY

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13271, 29 August 1916, Page 5

ITALY AND GERMANY

DECLARATION OF WAR ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. EX-PREMIER'S CONVERSION. GERMANY'S DEFEAT INEVITABLE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received August 28, 8.3 p.m. ROME, August 28. There was immense enthusiasm on the official announcement of the declaration of war against Germany, applauding crowds thronging the streets. Signor Giolitti, an ex-Premier, in a remarkable speech, said we must avoid differences of opinion, as it is necessary to have absolute unity of conduct of the war until Italy's aim has been completely fulfilled. Signor Giolitti," by his repudiation of his former pro-German sympathies, proves his conversion to the belief that Germany's defeat is inevitable. WHY ITALY ACTED. MANY GERMAN ACTS OF HOSTILITY. (Reuter's Telegrams.) s» / ROME, August 28. The Foreign Minister, in transmitting 1110 declaration of war, says: "German acts of hostility againsl Italy have succeeded each other'Vith growing frequency. It is suf'iicient to mention the regular supply of military and naval arms of war and equipment to Austria-Hungary and the uninterrupted participation of German officers, soldiers, and sailors in different operations directed against Italy. It is only due to the lavish assistance afforded Austria that the latter has been able to concentrate her most extensive efforts against Italy. The Royal Government can no longer tolerate such a state <of affairs." The declaration points out that the situation is aggravated by the feet that Italy and Germany belong to opposing groups of belligerents.