Other clerical papers with
strong pro-German opinions and with German industrial backing
are the Corriere d'Italia and the Popolo Romano. The
Messaggero of Rome and the Secolo of Milan, influenced by
important British and French interests, are for intervention
at all costs. The Avanti is the Socialist organ.
CAUSES OF ITALY'S NEUTRALITY.
_From the Corriere della Sera, Aug. 2, 1914:_
Italy's decision to remain neutral is based on three causes:
1. The terms of the Triple Alliance call for Italy's participation in
war only if Germany or Austria-Hungary is attacked by another power. The
present war is not a defensive war, but one brought on by
Austria-Hungary and Germany.
2. The spirit of the alliance demands that no warlike action be taken
involving the three countries without full mutual discussion and
agreement. Italy was not even consulted by Austria-Hungary and the
course of events was brought to her knowledge only by news agency
reports.
3. When Italy went to war with Turkey, Austria prevented her from acting
with a free hand in the Adriatic and the Aegean, thereby prolonging the
war at an enormous cost in men and money to Italy. Italy would be
justified in acting in precisely the same manner now toward
Austria-Hungary.
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