The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-22

Rome, May 2I.--Al Italy Ia
waiting in feverish excitement to-
night for the announcement of
the action OF the senate, which
Was asked this afternoon to ratify
the bill passed yesterday by the
lower house, granting 10 the
cabinet full powers to make war
on Austria.
Ii Is believed that the measure
will be adopted unanimously by
the Senate and that the cabinet
will then draft an ultimatIm to
the Vienna Government, calling
for the concessions within forty
eight hours Of ltaly's demands for
territorial compensations.
dispatch received this evenina
from Brescia, near Lake Garda, says
the Austrian frontier forces nave with
drawn into the interior of the Trentin0
and have destroyed the bridges and
electric light plants. At the ministry
of war no confirmation or denial OF
the report could be obtained.
1t IL reported that Pope Benedict.
after finishing his reading of the
Green Book. setting forth the cause
of the failure OF the negotiations with
Austria, exclaimed:
Alas, war is now inevita bic"
Ambassadors Still In Rome.
Macchio, the representatives OF Ger
many and Austria. respectively, are
still here.
At the German and Austrian Em<
bassies today Ii was said that no in
cident which would hurry their de-
parture from Rome Is expected for
a day or two" The Ambassadors. al
well as the Ottoman representative,
are, however. ready to leave at a
moments notice.
1t is reported that the King has af-
fixed his signature to decree sus-7
pending the diplomatic immunity OF
the Austrian. Prussian and Bavarian
ENJOYS to the Vatican and that they
will leave tomorrow. This report cam
not be confirmed. If il Is true, it 10
expected that Pope Benedict will
make a protest. as the immunity ac-.
corded to these ENJOYS is part of the
law OF guarantees governing the re-
lations between the Italian Governs
ment and the Holy See.
All Foreigners Must Register.
i, All foreigners in Italy have been
ordered to register with the police au-
thorities within three days. Other
measures have been taken by the min
istry of the interior indicating that
war is a matter of hours. The presi-
dent of the industrial institute OF
agriculture. which mas many forefsn-
ers on its staff, has warned the en-
ployes that 1t would be expedient Tor
them to leave the country. Each en-
pioye desiring to return to his home
will receive svbout $40 as travelling
expenses. More than thirty have al
ready availed themselves OF the offer.
When Premier Salandra introduced
in the Senate this morning the bill
which was adopted yesterday by tna
lower body, the Senate decided witht
out q dissenting vote to consider e -
an emergency measure, and . COM
mittee was Immediately appointed to
report the bill to the Hoyse. Tns
Senate TOOK recess OF An nour 70
give the commission Nms to consider
the bill.
Immense crowds throng the streetE
of Rome eagerly reading bulletins
posted at the newspaper oflices, cheer
ing the soldiers and the flags OF thu
allied nations. che principal streets
are Illuminated and patriotic hynns
resound throughout the night. Many
shops have closed their doors. placing
|6utside notice reading: CLOSED on
account OF the national JOY"
The peonle are In a fermenf a. RI.