Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-18
ITALY DELAYS
FINAL ACTION.
Declaration of War Not to
Be Made Until After
Friday.
AMBASSADORS READY
TO QUIT ROME
Represe nt atives Of Germany and Aus
tria Have Special Trains Ready TO
Bear Thorn Out Of Italy Moment War
10 Declared - Demonstrations Con-
tinus For and Against Hostilities
Preparations Continued.

Rome, May 1S.-The Italian parlia-
ment will be asked Friday to vote on
bill with a single clause, comforting
plenipenitary powers on the govern
ment.
Final action regarding war is not ex-
pected until after that time, unless
Austria makes the first move, which is
considered unlikely in view of the pa
cificist speeches in the Hungarian
diet.
Alarmist rumors are being circu-
lated In Rome and the situation is sc
tense that there are many who be-
lieve them all. One report today was
that Prince Won Buelow, the German
ambassador, already had left the city
secretly. 1t was unfounded. altho a
special train Is ready to carry him to
ST. Gothard if break comes, as he IL
understood to have expressed wish
to return to Berlin by way of Switzer-
land. Another train Is ready to speed
to Austria with Baron Won Macchio
the Austrian ambassador, and his
staff.
Foreign Minister Sonnino conferred
at length this afternoon with the Brit
ish ambassador and the Roumanian
minister.
Giolitti Leaves Rome.
Former Premier Giolitti, whose dra-
matte appearance here precipitated q
ministerial crisis because of his avow'
alo Of peace, started today for his
home in the village Of cavour. accom-.
panied by his son-in-law. DeputJ
Charliaviglio. Before leaving he ex-
pressed the hope that he would soor
be able to explain how greatly he ha.
been misunderstood, and how ardentlS
he desires the maintainance of th'
honor OF .tl1e fatherland, to which tn,
| remainder of his life's efforts will be
devoted.
The cabinet counsel today was one o
the longest on record. At Its close 6
communication was issued that. the
ministers discussed the statement t
be made to parliament.
King Victor Emmanuel spent the en-
tire day in granting audiences to gov.
ernment officials and in consideration
Of military and political questions.
War Preparations Continue.
The general staff continued with
feverish activity its preparations fol
eventualities.
There were demonstrations thruout
Italy at the solution of the ministerial
crisis. In Rome great crowd climbed
the Capitoline hill to listen to a fiery
address by Gabrielle d'Annuncio. who
was carried on the shoulders Of the
people. He declared war was sacred
purifying and exalting. The enthusiasm
was increased by an address by Prince
Collona, mayor Of Rome, in which he
emphasized the necessity of Italy par.
ticipating In the war.
The die is cast; the Rubicon Is
crossed. and the triple alliance has
been denounced"
Revolution at Trieste.
Dispatches from Trieste confirm
previous reports that a revolutionary
movement Is In progress there. The
town is in state of siege. The pres
ence of the military has failed to pre-.
vent attempts of popular uprisings.
The automobile of every member o
the cabinet with the exception o.
Premier Salandra were commanderet
today by the army authorities.