The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-18
PEOPLE
CLAM0R FOR WAR
Open Threats Of Revolution Heard
In the Great Cities.
PEACE ADVOCATES ATTACKED

Resignation of the Salandra Cabinet,
Which Was Entirely Unexpected,
Regarded at Rome as a Triumph
For the Neutral Policy Of Former
Premier Giolitti - Grave Situation
Faced by the King.
Rome, May 15.-The resignation OF
the Salandra cabinet, which Is regard.
ed here as triumph for the policy of
Giovanni Giolitti the ex-premier and
leader of the neutralist party, has
given such an impetus to the war fever
throughout the country that Italy now
faces the gravest situation since the
beginning of the European war.
Open threats of revolution, unless
war is decided upon, have been made
in several of the important cities of
Italy. Troops are on guard at all the
strategic points in Rome, following
pro-war demonstrations. Popular in
dignation against Signor Giolitti and
his friends is assuming alarming pro-
portions. ExMinisters Bertolini and
Facta, who held portfolios in the last
Giolitti cabinet, which went out OF
office in March, 1914, as well as Depu-
ties Valenzani and Graziadei, were
mobbcd and beaten.
1t is reported that the pope secretly
received the Austrian and German
representatives in farewell audience
In view of the possibility of their 'hav-
Ing to make hurried departure from
Rome.
Reports from Milan, Florence, Ma
pies and Genoa tell of pro-war demon
strations in those cities similar to
those occurring here. It is evident
that the Italian people are determined
to impose their will on the ruler and
hasten the declaration of war The
most imposing of these demonstra-
tions was at Milan, we'll known as a
revolutionary center
Cabinet Crisis.
1t is impossible to forecast in any
definite manner what will be the So
luton of the cabinet crisis. The res
igation of Premier Salandra and his
Is believed that only two solutions
are possible. Those who are in close
touch with the sentiment in admins
tration circles hold tnat King Victor
Emmanuel must either decline to ac-
cept the reGgnation of the cabinet
and further postpone the opening of
parliament, or call upon Signor Clio
litti to undertake the forming of
new cabinet, implying, of course, al.
solute neutrality on the part OF Italy.
Signor Giolitti is undoubtedly the
most unpopular man in Italy, and for
this reason it is expected that he will
decline such an offer. Hence it is be-
lieved that Italy may follow the ex
ample of France at the opening of the
war and entrust to a coalition cabinet
the destines of the nation in the pres.
ent crisis.
Giolitti's friends assert that he has
an absolute majority in the chamber
Of deputies and an overwhelming
force with him in the senate. 1t Is,
however, admitted that after the BIZ
ter recrminations between the neu.
tralists and the pro-war parties dur
ing the last month 1t would be impos-
Gible for Giolitti to form a cabinet
which woud nave the support of the
nation.
The garrison has been reinforced by
$4,000 troops and Rome has been
divided into four military zones for
the purpose Of putting down any at
tempt at revolutionary outbreak.
Enormous crowds paraded the streets
and wrecked shops owned by Ger
mans and attacked neutralists. The
shops owned by followers Of Giolitti
have all been closed.