The following is the text of the declaration of neutrality issued by Italy and published in the Italian a.stato of war and Toaly bang io a sere "Some of the European Powers bei of peace with all the Bellizerent parties, the Government of the King and the citizens and subjects of the Kingdom are As regards Italy's attitude, the following facts must be regarded as established. First, her alliance with Austria-Hungary and Germany is a defensive and not an offensive one. But Austria attacked Servia without warning Italy in advance of the reasons which provoked this conflict. Austria began hostilities, and in such a manner that Russia was obliged to mobilize in order to preserve the present balance of power in the Balkans and to safeguard the
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