New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-22
ITALIAN SENATE
VOTES FOR WAR;
NATION ON FIRE
Upper Chamber Gives Full
Power to Government;
Ballot, 262 to 2.
DEMONSTRATIONS
THROUGHOUT LAND
German and Austrian Ambassa.
doris Reported to Have Left
Capital Secretly.

Capital Secretly.
Rome (via Paris, May 21.-The
Italian Senate this evening, by vote
of 262 to 9, passed the bill Of Premier
Salandra granting plenary powers TO
the government in dealing with the ex-
pected war.
When the vote. which virtually as
sures Italy's entry into the conflict
was announced there was great
demonstration OF enthusiasm inside
the Senate chamber. Shouts of Long
live Italy!" intermingled with the
cheering and handclapping of the Sen
ators, army and navy officers and the
people in the tribune.
Prince Colonna, the Mayor of Rome,
chosen to present the bill to the Sen
ate, delivered speech that was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. The
Mayor said he was proud to address
the Senate on, an occasion so momen-
tous tor the country and for civiliza-
ton, and that, in the name Of the
people, he asked the King and Pariia-
ment Of the country to make a just
war in order to deliver their oppressed
brothers.
Bill Hurriedly Passed.
The bill was referred to a committee
Meanwhile the Senate took recess
When the Senate again convened the
committee reported the bill favorabiy
and it passed almost unanimously.
Prince Won Buelow, the German Am
bassador. and Baron Won Macchio. the
Austrian Ambassador, are reported 70
have left for the border, but this has
not vet been confirmed. 1t is known
that the German envoy had planned to
leave Rome Immediately after the vote
of the Senate supporting the Cabinet.
The German Consul at Leghorn ar
rived at Chiasso, Switzerland. by auto
mobile last night, and many other Ger
mans are arriving there hourly from
various points in Italy by train and by
automobile.
Among the stories being related here
today is one to the effect that Prince
Won Bulow requested an interview early
Yesterday of Premier Salandra. The
Premier pencilled a laconic refusal,
concluding with the words: II thought
you had left Italy"
Italy has asked Switzerland to take
charge of Italian interests in Ger
many. The Federal Council has &C
con.od tho charOa
Several hundred thousand persons
led by Prince Colonna, gathered to-
night before the Quirinal. The mem
bers OF the royal family made their
appearance on balcony amid a most
indescribable scenes of enthusiasm.
King Victor Emmanuel was greeted
with cries Of Long live the King"
and with cheering for war.
The wave Of patriotic feeling and en-
thusiasm which had been manifesting
itself during the last few days through
out the kingdom has now assumed the
character Of a surging tide that is
carrying the entire nation with 1t.
Great Demonstrations Held.
Nowhere is the situation more i'm
posing by reason of the patriotic
manifestations than in the great north
ern towns of the kingdom. At Milan
today a greater part Of the male popu-
lation appeared to be in the streets OF
the central quarters. The great Victor
Emmanuel Gallery, connecting Cathe-
dral Square with the square of the
celebrated La Scala Theatre, which has
been called "the pulse Of Milan" was
crowded all day, as though some
demonstration was taking place. The
very air seemed to vibrate with excite
ment, but no soldiers or police were
needed 10 keep order or restrain the
crowds, which were engrossed with only
one thought-love of Italy and sym.
pathv with the government in the
great decision it was about to make.
In some places small groups of men
discussed the situation, while at other
places old men, who recalled the great
days of the battles for Italian indie
pendence, spoke to gatherings OF theli
fellow citizens, and adjured the youth
of Italy 10 show the same courage
devotion and fortitude in their suf-
fering as their fathers had shown
These speeches frequently were pune
tuated with cries of Long live ltalyl
expressions of faith in the army anC
declarations OF determination 10 sup
port the nation in its patriotic under
taking.
At Turin, the former capital of Pied
mont, the same intensity of patriotic
feeling was observed. Here also large
crowds Of the populace were on the
streets, everybody engrossed with the
situation and expressing their belief
in the certainty Of war, and proclaim
ing their loyalty to the house Of Savoy
A great many Of the houses in the city
were decorated with flags.
A large crowd gathered during the
day and gave a hearty sendof to {
large contingent of the popular 1tal
ian sharpshooters, the Bersaglieri, who
were leaving for the front.
penetians in Frenzy.
At Venice the entire population wa
In the Square of St. Mark solemn!
awaiting news Of the final decision o.
the Senate on the governments bill
asking for plenary powers. When i
was announced that he Chambers vote
had been indorsed, the tri-color wa
hoisted on the historic flagstaff and the
crowd burst into rounds Of enthusiastic
applause. Men ciasped hands and en-
braced one another, handkerchiefs were
waved and hats were thrown into tht
air. Numerous natives of Trieste. whC
we're present during the demonstration
were the objects of sympathetic treat
ment.
Accounts Of the misery and despera
ton in Trieste reaching here arr
heartrending. Nearly Ill the shop