rome italian politicians denounce monday proposal austria new government offer passports german-speaking residents northern italian province alto adige idea include 180-page coalition program sign saturday weeks negotiations austria anti-immigration freedom party conservative people party accord risk tear fragile ethnic fault line run autonomous area alto adige also know south tyrol get hand italy say giorgia meloni head right-wing brothers italy party part former prime minister silvio berlusconi center-right opposition bloc brothers italy raise barricade alto adige parliament every institution ask president sergio mattarella stop undignified insult say statement alto adige cede italy austria world war one despite move fascist dictator benito mussolini settle thousands ethnic italians 1920s german speakers still outnumber italians around two one italians germans school largely frequent different bar restaurants region enjoy enormous autonomy generous handouts rome help dampen secessionist sentiments province new austrian government portray plan offer citizenship alto adige residents whose first language german pro-european gesture promote ever-closer union citizens member state benedetto della vedova junior foreign minister rome dismiss say offer couch velvet glove europeanism bore scent ethno-nationalist iron fist italian foreign minister angelino alfano cautious say would raise matter late date conversation require enormous delicacy quote say ansa agency visit china italian politicians arm austria passport offer