South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-18

RUNE, May lN.-AppdlenJly aDan-
doning all hope OF preventing war be-
tween italy and her former allies
Austria and Germany. eX-Premier
Giolitti left Rome early today. Lack
ing a leader the neutralists are ex-
pected TO make no fight when parlia-
ment reconvenes Thursday and the
sessions is expected TO be short, being
devoted TO voting funds for war pur-
poses and giving the government full
power 10 act.
other advocates Of neutrality have
gone into hiding because of hostile
demonstrations made against them by
prO-war mobs. Deputy Peano left
Yesterday with his family and Deputy
Cirmeni departed today. Both are
Giolitti lieutenants.
10 was learned today that the arch
ives Of the Austrian embassy have
been secretly removed in fear OF mob
attacks upon the Baron Won Macchio
and the embassy staff Threats have
been made to burn the embassy which
is now guarded both night and day.
Clashes between interventionist and
neutralist mobs occurred in several
cities Monday. but the overwhelming
sentiment here seems TO be in favor Of
war and there was no interference
with the demonstrations which were
resumed last night.
Cheer Reference To- War
\ mass meeting urging ltaly's par
ticipation in the war was held in the
capital square. TX was attended by
900 persons. who cheered every
reference made to war by the speak
crs who included the mayor of Rome
and Prince Colonna.
The pleas of these orators for
harmony which is necessary TO the
approaching hour of trial" were wild
ly cheered. Later the crowd marched
TO the ministers of war and navy
Along their route flags were flown
from every house and flowers were
thrown from windows upon the
marching host
During the afternoon. while the
cabinet was i'm session. crowd gath
cred expecting momentous an
nounCement. having heard that mobil-
ization would be ordered at once.
They were disappointed, the green
.1nanifestOS used TO summon reserves
TO the colors not making their appear
ance The cabinet meeting proved
disappointment, the ministers ad-
iourning after "a short session.
The lines between interventionists
and neutralists IN northern italy are
being closely drawn.
Great War Demonstration.
At Milan so. 600 men and women
7narched through the streets Monday
crving down with Austria and
long live Trieste. Al Genoa an
equal number proceeded TO the city
hall and hoisted the Italian flag. de-
.nanding immediate intervention
%eutralists held sway at Turn,
however. attacking the troops and
N,ounding several soldiers and ponce
men. Anti-war demonstrations We're
also made i'm southern italy. Al
Palermo neutralists attacked the
cavalry called out to keep order. Ihe
cavalry charged killing one man.
The general committee of the SO,
Cialist party met at Bologna ana
adopted resolutions against war. also
extending an invitation TO labor OF
ganizatIons 20 hold anti-war meetings
throughout the country 10 show the
government that the national senu-
mcnt Is opposed TO war.
Disorder occurred during the nlght
~ Faenza where farmers opposed 10
war attacked a number OF men ad-
vocating war and killed two OF them
a general strike has been called at
Turin in protest against the killing
OF q student in "A war riot
Baron de Giers the Russian envoy
presented his credentials today.