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Show WAR BULLETINS Rome. May 20. 10:25 p. m.. via Paris. .May 21, 5:05 a. m. The Tribune Tri-bune says the Italian government has not yet decided what neutral count -y will be asked to prnie-t the interests of Italians in Germany alter war s declared, but predicts that it will be Spain. Austrians to Go Flrat. Rome. May 21, via Paris; 12:80 a m. The Austrian ambassadors to both the qufrlnal and the Vatican will be the first to depart from Italy, says the Messagero, as Italy will declare war on Austria. Then, according to the newspaper. Germany and Turkey will declare war on Italy, after which Prince von Buelow. the German ambassador, am-bassador, and the Prussian and Ba varian ministers to the vatlcan will leave Naby Bey, the Turkish ambassador, am-bassador, is making preparations for his departure. Pittsburg, Pa., May 21. Shipment of war horses through the Pittsburg stockyards from western points by freight ceased entirely this week, but the number of cars on every fast pa-senger pa-senger train east increased to two or three cars. Buers said thai tho pressing need for good horses in the w;ir zone was responsible for the most expensive transportation to the seaboard. Refused to Leave Port. Venice. May 20. via Paris. May 21, 2 a m. The Austrian consul today advised all Austrian ships In this port to leave. The majority refused to do so, however, preferring to take their chances here instead of trusting to what might happen to them returning return-ing to Trieste, One Austrian steamer, the Cosullch, tried to escape from Krt last nicht. iiui was turned back by an Italian torpedo boat. Her captain was ;i r-rested. r-rested. The vessel is said to have contraband on board Italians Seize Steamer Paris, May 21. 4:"o a. m. A Havsti dispatch from Rome says the Naples customs authorities have seized steamship cargo of 2000 tons of rice consigned to Germany. Men Enough at Present. San PranclSCO, May 20. Italy probably prob-ably will not call out her reservists n the I'nited States In the event ol war, Acting Consul Plo Margotti :-aid today. "There are enough men in the home army at present," he said. Would Have Spain Act. Rome, May 20. 1:15 p m Via Par is. May L'U, 11:25 p. m It Is asserted thai Prince von Buelow. the German ambassador, has insisted that Austria in case cf war. shall not intrust her interests in Italy to the United Statu but to Spain. no |