A Rome message to Petrograd, dated October 30, states that the decision of the Russian Emperor to release the Italian prisoners taken in Galicia has been freely discussed by the whole of the Italian prow. The "Giornale d'Italia," the off cial organ of the Ministry, hae ben senting all shades of opinion for having stated that the transport of the prisoners to Italy is a matter of considerable technical difficulty, and a costly business owing to the interruption of shipping. News papers which had strongly supported Signor Salandra were al-noyed by his attitude of reserve this subject. It has been further pointed out by the "Giornale @Italia" that, in addition to technical difficulties of—transport: ing the prisoners to Italy, the tranportation is bound to cause uneasiness in Austria, sines acceptance of the offer would be taken as indicat. ing Italian aspirations with regard to the Austrian territory in which these prisoners resided before they went to war. All other newspapers are of the contrary opinion. "Corriere della Sera" observes that the Russian offer must tend to a decided change in the relations between Italy and Russia, and it has been made absolutely clear that Italian public opinion strongly favours combined action with Rut sai. The Idea Nazionale" insists that there is no need to be concern ed about any uneasiness caused in Vienna by such a step. Italy's true interests will be served by following the national aspirations with gard to the province in question. The ''Messagero" contradicts 5 sections by the Austrian pres: that Russia's object in sending the pri soners back to their home is to get rid of the burden of maintaining
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