War Threatens Austria and Italy
A special correspondent to the Hearst papers declares that there is a strong feeling in Rome, Italy, that the year 1913 will see more than one war. It is feared that the disruption of the Triple Alliance will bring war between Austria and Italy. Next year the Triple Alliance officially ends, and it seems clear that Austria is looking forward to that to a break with Italy, and Italy is doing all in her power to meet Austria's preparations. Italy's treasury is taxed to the utmost by her naval military program. She has decided on the immediate construction of three Dreadnoughts, yet since that she has learned that the Austrian military program exceeds hers. While the aged emperor of Austria is against war with Italy, the heir to the throne, Ferdinand, has no friendship for Italy at all.