Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-18
ITALIAN CROWD
YELLS FOR WAR
Great Demonstration Given
Premier Salandra, Who
the King Retains
THOUSANDS MEET TO
APPROVE POLICIES
Declaration Of Hostilities
Seems Only a Question
of Days or Hours

Rome, May 16-via Paris, May II
Developments of the utmost i'm
portance are expected tomorrow
(Monday) in the affairs of Italy. Pre-
mier Salandra has called the first for
NAL meeting of his cabinet to be held
since the passing of the ministerial
crisis which resulted in his remaining
in power with a virtual vindication
OF his foreign policy. 1t Is considered
highly probable definite decision for
peace or war may be reached.
The tension has been intensified by
reported clashes between Austrian
and Italian frontier guards. The tenn
per Of the Italian people has been
more highly infiamed by dispatches
telling of a "women's revolution" at
Triest. Forty-seven women are said
to have been killed and 300 wounded
there by gendarmes when they charg-
ed a crowd which was threatening
the governors palace.
Offlcial confirmation of the report
that the Salandra cabinet would re-
main in power was greeted by one
of the most remarkable demonstra-
tions of approval ever witnessed IN
Rome A crowd estimated at 100000
gathered in the Popolo square at the
foot Of the Pincian hill, the slope and
summit of which were thronged with
representatives of the most aristocrat-
lc families in the capital.
Society Women Aid.
Society women wearing the tri-
color Of italy waved flags and hand
kerchiefs as they joined in the cheers
for Salandra and Foreign Minister
6onnino, while bands played patriotic
airs. To the Garibaldian veterans In
the crush it seemed that the stirring
days Of the war of independence had
returned. Even horses and cabs were
decked with flags. Besides the obe-
lisk in the square was an immense
caricature OF Emperor Francis Joseph
OF Austria. at which all kinds OF mis-
siles were hurled French, British,
Belgian and Russian flags were
borne aloft with the Italian colors.
There was great patriotic demon
stration before the home of Ricciolitti
Garibaldi. The veteran "red shirt"
leader responded to insistent demands
for q speech by declaring to-day the
Italian people are writing the last
page Of their national liberation to
which our red shirts contributed"
A young priest, who declared all
political parties had been merged into
a united italy, was hailed as = new
Ugo Bassi, the priest who followed
Garibaldi and was shot down by the
Austrians.
Flowers for Yeomen.
An endless procession of yeomen
marched from one end Of the city and
back again under a shower Of flowers
thrown from the houses along the
way. There were extraordinary dem
onstrations at the home OF Premier
salandra. the war ofice, the royal pal
ace and at the consulta where 1t was
thought the grim visage of sonnino,
the foreign minister who has been I'M
placable in his demands On Austria
was seen behind window.
Rome's great demonstration OF re.
1oicing at the solution Of the minis
terial crisis by the retention In ofhce
~ the so-called war cabinet was
echoed on smaller scale IN hundreds
Of cities and towns throughout the
kingdom. Everywhere was evident
IN the part Of the people desire for
war with Austria.