Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
PEOPLE OF ITALY
ARE WARNED WAR
MAY Be EXPECTED
Parliament Scarcely Able to
Suppress Sleeping Frenzy
When Premier Discusses
Nations Attitude.
MAKE PROPHETIC REMARKS
Deputies Say Declaration Was
Almost Provoked Yesterday
Cheer Belgium
Would Aid Allies.
MAKE PROPHETIC REMARKS

Rome, Dec. 5.-Many members of
parliament consider that the state
ment of Premier Salandra in parlia-
ment late Thursday. in which he adj
vised that Italy maintain her atti-
tude of watchful and armed neutrality
and made a reference to what he
termed the just aspirations Of Italy.
together with a demonstration by the
members, means that Italy is now
ready.
Deputy Labriola, a prominent mem
sitting by saying:
"One word more from Salandra
would have meant a declaration OF
war"
When Premier salandra alluded to
what he termed the just aspirations Oh
crying: Viva Trent. viva Trieste"
The spectators in the tribunes Joined
in the demonstration. The premier's
statement was interrupted frequently
with applause. 1t was noticed That
former Premier Giolitti joined with
the deputies in their expressions OF
approval.
Was He Misunderstood?
Others think that the phrase of the
premier regarding the aspiration OF
Italy was misunderstood and that he
might instead have alluded TO the eX-
iStence of an 1t;l!o-Austrian agree
ment, delimitating the italian frontier
ton of the province of Trent. n few
express the fear that Austria may M
terpret today's eveats III parliament
as a challenge.
A committee of deputies has been
formed and it's members are e~ndeaVor-
;,,r ~, ;,,l,,oa thoir rnt1pDCrnPS TO re-
frain from speaking on the prem1ers
statement, in order to give the vote
of confidence IN the government
greater solemnty.
AS the session was about TO aaJonrn,
Deputy Comlnandini said that he
wished to ask the chamber to send
greetings to "heroic and unfortunate
Belgium"
The whole chamber, including the
president, the ministers and the poo
pie in the tribunes arose and shoutea:
''Hurrah Relgium!"
Premier's Prophetic Remarks.
A careful study of her treaty obli-
cations n the causes OF the conflict
convinced the government that Italy
was not called upon to participate
she accordingly declared her ncutral-
ity, said the premier. In view oil the
necessity of protecting italian inter-
ests. however. a declaration OF n2u-
trality alone was not sufficient to safe
guard the country against contingent
cies which might arise in view OF sucE
an enormous u~phcaval.
The political divisions of the contin-
ent of Europe. the premier pointed out,
were perhaps about 20 be modified. It.
ally. he added, has vital interests to
protect and justly aspires to maintain
her position as q great power and TO
preserve intact her policies. She must
therefore be watchful, powerful and
ready for any e~ventuality. Thus the
supreme ask Of the government was
to bring the army and navy to a state
Of preparedness, since. when law
ceases to govern. the only safety of a
nation Is in force. Italy had no plans
for aggression but must be ready to
protect herself against aggression on
the part of others.
People Are Warned.
The premier announced that econom-
ic conditions had ameliorated. He
asked that the people be ready to
make any sacrifice and that conflict
ing political and economic aspirations
be set aside for the time being by all
parties, groups and classes, sinca, at
tho present time. the solidarity of all
elements was essential. The govern
ment would consider it entirely prop
er, he said. to consider solely the poll
cies of any one party and accordingly
requested the patriotic cooperation Of
all members of parliament, that it
might possess the strength necessary
to accomplish the hard task before it..
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