ELEVENTH HOUR MOVE
; BY AUSTRO -GERMANS
: FAILS TO STOP ITALY
German and Austrian Ambas
sadors Made Frantic Ef
fort to Stay Hand ofFate,
VATICAN TO BE NEUTRAL
Pop WU1 Issue SscyoUesl Jitter
rising- His Attitude Will Open
Xospitals to Wounded.
Rome, May 22. (I. ,) Mobili-
Ration of Italy's army and navy wai
begun tonight This followed the ls-
; t Kuanc during the afternoon of a gen.
Aral mobolizatlotv decree and an tm
'pertal manifesto recalling all classes
' o reservists of whatever category
p under the colors and the. signing by
King Victor lOmmanuel of the bill
conferring extraordinary power on th
government in the event of and during
the war. The mobilization decree was
" issued at 4 o'clock. It makes mobili
sation effective tomorrow. The short
i hour Just precedlnx the publication 6r
- the decree was one of great activity
Jabout the foreign office. ' Short anl
decisive conferences were held in
J which, it was understood the Germans
and Austrian ambassador made elev
4 enth hour advances to forestall the
ne act which, aside from a formal
declaration pf war, means war.
. . At p. m. Foreign Minister Son-
nlno entered, the foreign office. The
"statesman had been at his desk on) a
. short time when' at 3:36. to be exaot,
Jirlnee Von Buelow, the German am
baasador, arrived and immediately was
; 'ushered in.
German's Visit Snort,
f His visit was short. Just 10 min--Jutcs.
later . Von Buelow i apparently
ijnucb downcast, emerged from the for
eign office and trudged, heavy footed.
to his automobile. Fifteen minutes
"later the fateful decree was Issued
At 4:25, while the ntreets were
'..ringing with the news that mobillza--tion
had been ordered. Baron Von
. tMacchio hurried to the ministry for
-a conference with Baron Sonnino.
.The Austrian '-ambassador appeared
greatly- distressed. He remained only
15 minutes and came out of tile con
ference in a highly nervous state.'
, Meanwhile Minister of War Zup
Ntlli at .3:30 had visited the king to
submit for his signature a number
'of important documents. The decree
-of mobilization, it is believed, was
-not the least important of these.
C JThe kings decree for the assembling
of the nations' armed forces came as
..a reply to the Austro-Hungary gov
., nrnment's statements regarding the
Italian renunciation of .the triple al
liance treaty. The Vienna note was
handed down to the Italian ambassa
dor at the Austrian capital on Fri
day and by him was transmitted here
today.
The .note states that the Austro
. Hungarian .government cannot accept
the Italian governments' statement
. which 'contradicts the obligation sol
emnly adopted by Italy on December
Jl 5. 1913. "which fixed the duration of
the triple alliance until June 13, 1980,
permitting renunciation only . on a
years' notice and making no provision
. for the declaration tiiat Is now void,
.prior to the expiration of such a
period. ........
-The note concludes as follows:'
"The Italian government quite ca
priciously renounced all its obliga
- tions and the Austro-Hunsarian gov
ernment declines to accept, responsi
bility for the consequences which may
result from- this action." - p
- Early in the day King Victor issued
a manifesto to the nation explaining
why Italy vu forced to reodrt to arms,
and appealing to the nation to do its
duty and "win victory for Just cause."
Another proclamation will be ad
dressed to the army and navy.
- i Pop to msmala Ventral.
' That the Vatican Jjooks upon Italy's
entrance into the War as Inevitable is
evidenced by the official announcement
that the pope will shortly issue an
encyclical letter defining the attitur.e
f the holy see regarding the Italo
Austrlan war and the statement that a
papal bulletin will follow , embodying
the new ivies for governing the vati
. can's international relations, . The pope
. announced today that in. the encyclical
letter he would affirm the Vatican's
neutrality.
Despite the pontiffs aversion to war,
he announced that he will place St.
Mark's hospital and the convents and
monasteries at the disposal of the
wounded.
i New concentrations of large forces of
Austrians along the upper Adig river,
which flows through the Tyrolese Alps
into Lombarda and enters the Qulf of
Venice, are reported. It is believed
that the first blow will be struck
here. Troops of. both countries, line
the frontier, where bridgos and rail
ways have been destroyed by the Aus
trian f The Giornale D'lta.lla state that an
Austrian patrol has crossed the fron
tier; violating Italian territory.
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Earl Kitchener, British war minister.
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER
GIVES HIS VIEWS ON
To Him It Means "Where
Men Are Employed on Ba
sis of Their Fitness." ,;:
Washington, May 22. (U. .PJ Af
ter three days' griUing examination.
JohnTp. Rockefeller Jr., was perman-ently,-cexcused
by-'jthe industrial rela
tions -co ramissiorri this afternoon.
The examination's principal develop
ment was that the Rockefeller's dis
avowal, at the New York hearing, of
certain knowledge concerning the
Colorado trouble did not agree with
various letters he had signed and re
ceived. Chairman Walsh of the committee
made an effort to learn from Rocke
feller and from Ivy Lee, Rockefeller's
publicity agent, whether Rockefeller
really wrote certain letters and inter
views bearing his name. Rockefeller
would only say: "I assume the respon
sibility." and Lee that the matter
was personal and confidential."
Fireworks are - anticipated Mon
day when L. II. Bowers, who directed
the operators" end of the Colorado
strike, will go on the stand. Ivy Lee
will be recalled Tuesday or Wednes
day. RocSefellers view on the open shop
were obtained during the afternoon.
"My idea of an open shop," he said,
"is where men are employed on the
basis of their fitness. A man has the
right to j&ln a union."
Later, in response to a question, he
said: "I think I have always recog
nised fully the responsibility that
rests upon me."
"Do you not believe," said Walsh,
"that the fact that you did put an ar
reating hand . on tbe Colorado situa
tion might be taken by the gentlemen
In charge there to indicate that it
was yourdesire it should go on and
that, therefore, it did go on?"
These gentlemen were operating as
they thought wise," Rockefeller re
plied, "and did what their judgment
prompted. They knew I was free to
express my opinion."
Regarding the charge that .he de
liberately withheld correspondence
from the commission Rockefeller said;
"I was asked originally for certain
correspondence from our files and
gave It. Within the lasa couple of
months an office employe reported
that through accident, certain letters
were not forwarded. Immediately
copies were made and sent to the com
mission with an apology and note of
explanation." :
Relief for Poles
Committee's Aim
EUhu Boot, Honorary President of
Committee of Mercy, to Sals Tuads
to Aid People of Poland. ' ,
New York, la.y 22. The committee
of mercy, of which Elihu Root Is hono
rary president, and whose vice presi
dents include President Emeritus
Charles W. Eliot of Harvard. - John
Purroy Mitch el, mayor of New York;
Miss Katharine B. Davis, New York
commissioner of corrections, and Mrs.
J. Borden Harriman of the federal in
dustrial relations commission, has been
working quietly raising sums to be ap
plied to the relief of the stricken peo
ple pf Poland. This has ben done by
the appealing to those who had already
come to the aid of ether groups of
war sufferers,! and without newspaper
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5 force of a general, country-wide ap
peal . would be. strengthened after the
establishment of a neutral commission
xor relief m -Belgium. Until such a
commission is in -active running order,
the bringing of relief to the destitute
populations in the Polands of which
3,000,000 people were actually starving
at the end of January, a number which.
according to the reports or Robert Cro-
OPEN SHOP-QUESTION
Photoffranh br Ioteiratieol Ntws Berrice
zier, must have since increased, unless
from starvation such relief must necessarily-
be fragmentary, however effi
cient in specific instances.
State and local committees of mercy
throughout the country i are being ad
vised to devote tneir energy ror tne
most part to the relief of Poland, with
out forgetting the necessity of help!
ing to meet the epidemics of typhus
and cholera in Serbia, and the condi
tions of suffering which exist no less
grievously in other countries. Local
committees which have been estab
lished to collect money in behalf of
Poland are urged to cooperate with
the national, committee of mercy, in
order that Polish relief throughout , the
country may be welded into one con
certed effort. And . the committees
which have responded " so vigorously
to " make "America's relief 'of i Belgium
such a notable achievement are urged,
while still taking cognisance of Bel
gium's remaining need, to turn a con
siderable part of their energy to the
relief of this thrice and more than
thrice t ought-over kingdom which is
not a kingdom, thrice divided against
itself against its will.
Contributions for Polish relief are
received by August Belmont,! treasurer
of the committee of mercy, 2 QO Fifth
avenue, New York. Local committees
throughout the country desirous of
joining in Polish relief are requested
to send their advices to the same ad
dress, -i . ' "'
Amos Speaks on Single Tax.
A. ' I; Amos, a prohibitionist, ad
dressed the Single Tax league at the
Central library last night., He asked
questions and doubted the efficacy of
the single tax as a - remedy to cure
unemployment, hard times or land mo
nopoly, but thought it would be a good
thing to see it fully tried out some
where, as he thought there might be
some good result.
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coiled into a spiral, features a new in
candescent lamp.
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Weir York, May 12. TJ.. P.) Italy's final preparations for war have been
made during the week and concentration of troops along the Austrian frontier
is new proceeding. If Italy strikes, it ie probable her principal offensive will
be in. tie direction of Trieste and then southward through the Istrian province.
Thia iff the only entrance way into Austrian territory not protected by moun
tains. . It provides an admirable terrain for a quiet advance and for that
reason has been heavily guarded by 'Austrian troops since the .negotiations
at Rome reached a delicate stage. i- ;- . i
The military consequences of Italy's entrance into' the war will depend very
largely an the ammunition the Italian array has accumulated. If an immense
supply is available, the Italians should be atele to maJte progress, and to retain
what their-1 initial rush may gain. There la much room to doubt, however,
whether the Italian government foresaw the need, of an unlimited quantity of.
high; explosive shells sufficiently far in advance to hav,thera ready at the
present time. - ' ' - '''"'. .
dermanv and Austria, therefore, mar be able to hold the Italians in check,
and even, invade the territory of the
Teutonic: battleline in the east and the west. The -most damaging etiect oi
Italy's belligerency may not be in territorial losses to the Auetro-Germans,
but in the extermination of so many of their males. Fighting against four
great powers, the Germanic nations will probably suffer twice the Josses in
killed . and wounded of any one of their enemies. The-effect of this depletion
of men must be a handicap to Germany In the recuperative struggle after
the war. - .-..A . : : . ;:i . .
That Boumanla intends entering the war in Company with Italy Is dis
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southern enemy, while maintaining the
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counted .by the success Of the AUsJj-p-Gerpjans jnGalicia, There is very real
danger that the Russian troops may soon be permanently expelled from Oal
icla. In such an event,' the Roumanians would have to operate as an Inde
pendent force or they would be compelled to make a wide detour from their
home base through' Russian territory- to join the Slavs. This detour might
llow the Austrians o carry the war into Rou mania and the fate of Belgium
might faU to the Roumanians. As long; therefore as the Russians are on the
defensive In Gallcia Roumania "probably will remain neutral .
--.During the week-theAustro-Grmans-haveforced, passage of the San
river horth - of Prxemysl and are threatening at .ths same .time, Prsemysl and
Lmburg. The Russians are fighting desperately, find" Jtaave'" :hcld the enemy
better this week-than at uyUnit since the drive across Gallcia began. But,
a s'udden collapse and a disorganized retreat are . still prime dangers to the
Blav lines. ' - r -N" ' . s"'.
A ministerial crisis Jn England, during the week has developed into a news
paper campaign -against ' the Kitchener dicatorship, . The minister for war
is being accused of trying to exercise' omnipotent powers, and of endangering
the success of Great Britain's military operations. He is charged with direct
ing the war in accordance with principles he learned whUe fighting against
Africans and Kast Indians. This Is tbe probable reason why. he failed to
realise the importance,, of high explosive shells for uprooting the enemy's
barbed wire fences and devastating the trenches. The result of the exposure
of Kitchener's, methods and limitation will be a division of responsibility at
the British war office. Kitchener hereafter will have nothing to do with the
production of ammunition, but if he remains tn the cabinet his principal actlvl
Ues wUl be limited to training the new British armies. ,
The coalition ministry in England which is being focroed to replace the
nmnt Liberal cabinet. Is not the result of military necessity but more than
anything else is shrewd politjeal strategy. The Liberals could have remained
in power alone naa tney aesirea, out iney womu mtb naa i mar aione wnai
vr toliticaJ knominy may result from the war. By inviting all of the
narties to help govern the nation the
if the war aoes not ena in accoraance
last August. v-- :
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Declares Kitchener- ,
Is Premier Leader
Colonel Edward Savldson Kesents
Orltldsni Aimed at War Minister la
XnjrlAnd.
San Francisco, May 22. .(I, N, R.)
Lord Kitchener is' the premier mili
tary leader of the world, and the man
best able to lead England's military"
forces, according to Colonel Bdward
Davidson, .of the British reserve
forces, who arrived here today from
New Zealand on the steamer Matal.
Colonel Davidson Is a personal f riend -of
Lord Kitchener, and was with him
in Bouth Africa as a member of the
Eleventh Hussars.
"No man can replace Kitchener,"
seld Colonel Davidson today, "in this
hour of England's need."
Colonel Davidson was indignant
when told ol the criticism that had
berh leveled at Kitchener in JOngland
during the last few days. Colonel
Davidson was reUred In 1906. He de
nies that he ls returning to join the
British army, but says he is subject
to call at any time, y
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