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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1915.

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Secret Circulation. Among Rome Depotics.

by Dr. E. J. Dillon in the

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Boss. Friday Night May 14 (Delayed.)

in stressage published in The Faily Telegraph of May.5.3.

It is evident, then, that it was ly when Italyiwan at perfect liberty i very samad to treat with the Entente Powers that Bardh Sonnine struck up a binding geeird with them. in the interosta of the nation. Thai was the imperative duty of the For Italy had no Government. longer any Allies on whose co-opera tion and friendship she could rely, and the Cabinet could not, without neglecting its duty, leave her in peri-

laus isolation.

FORMAL COMPACT,

I have just had an important interview with a personage whose marne I am not at liberty to menticar, but of whony I can say that nobody in Italy is butter aequainted than he is with the course of the

**This formal and birling compact conversations between Rome and Vienna, with the tactics of both

marked the end of all the negotia- Governments, with the motives which underlay every act and word of

tions with Austria. And it was only the Salandru Cabinet, and with the causes of the present crisis. There-

when Germany got wind.of this deci fire vouch for the absolute corpretness of each and every statement which I am about to make public and I appeal to the official informa-sive event, which threw us into the tion which will shortly be given to the world in confirmation of them.arins of her adversaries, that sho As the British public will see, they ally with the gist of the mes-bestirred herself and roused her ally to make belated advances. And this sages which I have sent to The taily Telegraph during the past

information spurred the diplomatiąta few months, in sotue of which I disclosed certain decisive facta res-

of those two capitale to make an ex pecting Austria's intended offers which at the time were unknown not only to the Einbussies of the Entente Powers here, but also, strange periment, which need not be qualified in words. Having refused Italy any to say the Italian Government itself. The source of that informa- tion, as I stated at the time, was Austrian. I refer readers to a tele gram. published on the 6th inst.

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terms worth entertaining during NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2 Pesk nearly nine months of conversationg The first question I asked my Cabinet, and the data were these, and negotiations, and having waited eminent interlocutor was. What Italy's conversations with Austria until they know absciately that she are the real reasons for the resign-and Germany date, not as the public was bound a heroute their adver tion at the Cabiyet!! H's answer supposes, Iron Prince Balows suries and unable to entertain any was roneled approximately in the arrival in Rome, but almost from the further offers from themselves, they Conente forward with proposals less think of the European war. following works:

The Cabinet resigned, not be sequently there was ample ting for absurd than any they had yet made,

thom.. cause of distecord between the Mi-Base empires to let us know what and asked our Cabinet to accept] uisters and the Monarch, as so many compensation they were prepared to

This maneuvre. it was evident, would have the two-fold advantage papers, aut individuals gratuitously make. But Austria was indisposel- For there was no divers to make any concessions, and she per- |

It would genes of any kind between the Mi-isted in that mood, hardly modi- from their point of views 3.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8.tsters, we were meting on behalf tying it to any noteworthy extent, put the Consulta in the position of

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of viss King and the contry, and the Sovereign, who was coltinnongly in Borrmed of the tetor and trend of the

gotiations.

PERTET HARMONY.

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tony prevailed between the Chief

And oven down to the very end. when she at last braced herself to an effort the terms she proffered were 1st merely malequate but decisive, The impression left by this stublu. ness on the Italian Cabinet was pro- ind. After it had waited long and patiently for signs of a more "bu negatike disposition, and waited in

rom

the Upper Level. LARGE AIRY Roofing the harbons Facant 1st July. Use of tennis court.

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vither refusing concessions which were at any mite no longer derisive, or else of exposing the nation to

tertul obloquy as guilty of an in- famous broach of faith.. Moreover, these belated vencessions were not offered to the Etalih Goverunient in the first instance. They were type Sofas and Chairs (Now), Bedroom Sultas, the State and his responsible ad

written here in Rome and distributed visers. And mo jarring note ever. Ministers began to consider by German agents aruong the Sun. "Dining Room Furniture, Arm-chair-and- ones distarbed it, That was an in- Sufas, Toilet Tables, Wardrobes, Wash-persible cralition to the in the eventuality of war against Ansors and Deputies of Signer Giolitti's stands, & Sideboarde, Dinner Waggons,ent of the delicate unispion imposed in, atal to put spirit, energy, and party, together with an exhertation Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, etc., in the Cabines, and it was realised,ped into our preparations, military to consider what folly it would be for and naval. The significence of these the Italian Government to reject But it was not the only condition. measures, which were well known in them, and go to war. While they] BLACK WOOD. -- Cabinets, Chairs, In virtue of the Constitution the Bedlin and Vienna, was interpreted were being thus landed around and Flower Stands, Brackets, Marble-top Cabinet is also obliged to meet Par

everywhere right. For they were published in the home and foreign Tables, Card Tablar, Stoul, Photo Frames, Katient, but this duty, together with adapted openly without any mys.papers" (I sent them to The Daily. Telegraph myself, and they were everything it implies, caused not) the least disquietic to linisters,ery or attempt at concculment.

Then it was that the Govern. published on May 6)," the King's house they were conscious, only men of the two Empires right Ministers had no knowledge of them TURNISHED that they had worked untiringly and

so weighed anew the considera- whatever. They had not been t to the best of their Sights and powers tions which militated in favour of an ally proposel, but only privately for the furtherance of the ration's acceptable. settlement of the differ-stributed and used as a weapon wherewith to deal a blow to the men interests and the uwintenance of its

ences that separated thera from dignity, but also that they were in Italy. But our military and caval who were labouring on behalf of the possession of documentary evidence,pirations had no such effect. country and the King. roluminous and conclusive enough to Austrin disbelieved their seriousness,

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QUEEN'S BUILDING.

cunvines all minds accessible and and sew them down as blaff. SheIt was only after the Opposition. 531 susceptible to the force of facts.still persisted in her refusal to make ut Press had attacred the Cabinet on And it was assumed that the Purlin- us any acceptable offer or even any-the strength of those offers, which mentary majority, whatever its views thing approaching a reasonable basis had not yet been made to the Govern of internal politics, might be, was for fruitful negotiations.

ment, and which even if they had thus open to conviction and ready Yut our national defences were ber de could not be entertained. to judge and decide the international nearly finished and time was passing that they were formally communiGround Floor, lately in occupation of the problem on its own merits, and

This dendock continued until close fated to Baron Sonninė. This pro- without reference to extrinsic and

upon the end of the month of April. ceduro is not in accordance with in- wholly irrelevant considerations.

For the Italian Government this ternational usage, nor, indeed, with

THE Undersigned have received instrue.

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That much was assumed be-date' appeared the latest moment for common morality, for the Govern. the HoNDKONG CLUB, and Post OTTEE. the 29th June, 1915, at 2.30 p.m. at No. 6, cause on the correctness of that be bringing the conversations to a dements of both Empires were fully

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the country, which might easily bend Baron Souming, exurting him of the impossibility in which our impaired if any other attitude werelt to the utmost, urged the Vienna Government was of considering then. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLDumed by the nation's represent Cabinet to come at, hast to the point Under such circumstances, there was j

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tives. Signor Giolitti's entry on the scene and the part he played there erielly disabused the Cabinet. "for it created a situation which, being not mecely auti-Governmental, but also

anti-Constitutional, could not be accepted by Ministers whose author rity to act for the country rested precisely on a Constitutional basis.

THWARTING THE CABINET.

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That was the final question put With regard to Signor Giolitti, TOUR ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Carsterfield Sofs and Arm-chairs (Lane

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the most moderate that could pos- Giolitti knew all the facts as well as kitchen ranges, hot and cold water, Flectric Standa, &c., &c. Fumed Teak Dining

sibly satisfy the aspirations of the the King Ministers. He had beus fight. First class modern sppoint: ne OUSES in "TORIES BUILDINGS",

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It has been pleaded that Signor peace. It elicited no favourable re-thrown in the way of success by Aus- (Practically new) Largo Wardrobce, Toilet Table, Chest of drawers, &c., and 1 Pair iolitti hekl no assemblies or con-sponse. Austria was inexorable; she tria; of their hopelessness, of their eciliabules. That is true, but it is lund uttered her last word, promised close. Yet he assumed the formid. Handsome Blackwood Wardrobes, Folding also irrelevant. For in other evident the uhost she was prepared to able responsibility before the Italian & Roomed Houses with Tennis Court, Camp Bed, &c. Pantry and Kitchen and efficacious ways he induced his coucede, and she declared in uninis-nation and the entire work of help Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Parliamentary supporters publicly to takable teras her resolve to abide ing Prince Buelow, the agent of this manifest their adhesion to lus view by then and to go no further. Then, country's enemy, and declaring deli- that an accord with Austria was still and only then, did we proceed to berately that an amicale" under possible, although at the time he take the significant step of deponne-standing would involve if made now was in possession of conclusive proofing the Triple Alliance. This act in the face of the obligations already that it was neither canducive to put an end to the close relations assumed by the country is self-evi- Italy's interests nor compatible with which had so long subsisted between dent. Yet Signor Giolitti not only Italy's honour. The consequences of Itily and the Centrul Empires. It expressed his belie und wish that these tactics was the certitude, or was only after these two important Italy should commit that unqualified the part of the Cabinet that on meet. elements had entered into the pro-breach of faith, but he marshalled his ing Parliament it would he confront-blem, namely, Austria definite re followers and was prepared to over- 533ed by a hostile majority no longer fusal to take any acceptable con- throw the Cubines on the 20th, and accessible to any argument, and absessions and our denunciation of the subject his country to that dishonour. silutely closed to conviction. It Teiple Alliance that the Cabinet; The demeanour of the King has been would have been abeer loss of the pushed forward our conversations throughout constitutional, patriotic, country's valuable timu now that with the Entente Powers," with a 'and honourable.**: every day counts to lay before a view to guard against the isolation! group of departies whose vote was of Italy,

Piano by Brimmed & Socs, Remington Typewriter in good condition. Electrie Traversing Fans, Fittings and Lights.

Sunblinde, Pot Plants, &c.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) On view from Monday 28th instant, Tapas :--Cosh,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Bongkong. June 21. 1916.

HB Undersigned have received instiine

tions to sell.

(MH ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

at their Sales Rooma. No, 8,

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No. 14, D'ÁGUILAR ŠTELEZ,

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation.

•

AS AMAZING FACT.

This exhaustive statement bours out in every particular what I tele. thus be-spoken, the official expose. "MONTHS OF DISCUSHION. which would and will contine every

graphed in a series of messages deal- [***. There is no truth in the alleging with the present crises. One of imprejudiced Italian that bis Cour trys honour and interests forbution that Italy negotiated with both the most amazing facts is that the and fortid an accord with Austria, groups of belligerents at the sin concessions which were published m For thus deliberately thwarting the tine. So long as Ministers were in The Daily Telegraph of May 6, ind work undertaken by the Cabinet in freaty with Austria they were per- which emanated, as I announced. the name and in behoof of the Kingfectly free to cute to an agreement from an Austrian source,. were! and the nation, Signor Giolitti with her if she were prepared to brought to the Goverment's notice responsibility is tremendous. meet them on ground on which by may telegraru. I had been assured Italy's just claim and the national that they represented concessioza It which-Austria lind strendy nude, diguity could be safeguarded.

Here I put the following question: Possibly Signar Giolitti was mis 449 informed about Austria offers, and was only when all hope of this con- whereas the Italian Government had in any case he could hardly have sunmation was listed by Austria at that time no cognisanicu of them. been aware of any engagementer after many nonths of discussion that They were first communicated by the assumed by Italy which stand in the the Cabinet turned to the Allied Gerran Cathalie Deputy Erzherger way of further negotiation. Is not Powers with a view to striking up to the Giolittiin faction, through that ground that may be pleaded in agreement with them. It was, which I meaited them, and they by his friende in extenuation of what owing to these negotiations, to the were not officially communicated to would otherwise west the appear. obligatione they imposed, and to the Baron Sonnino until later:

am in a position alounec ance of an act of unfriendliness to situation they created; that neither lis.. own country?"

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DENIHIVE TERMS.

his Majesty mir his Ministers re categorically that if the present crisis. To that query this was the answer puired to the Garibaldian festivities should culminate in the famation of The Cabinet expected a Cabinet unwilling to fulfil the given:

at Quarto, then that at any moment war might obligations imposed on Italy by her be declared against Laly by her fan and binding agreement with the Entente Towers, one of the first two "Allies.

(This colucides exactly with the persons to resigns office will be tre reason given by me for their absence Chlot of the General Staff.

Signor Giolitti was yell aware of just the Bams: Only at the ALEXAN all the decisive data when taking up bis attitude of apposition to the

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