The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
Neither Will Members
of the Ministry At
tend Garibaldi Monu.
ment Ceremonies
STEP OF GREAT
SIGNIFICANCE
The Presence Of His Majesty at the
Unveiling Had Come to Be Regard
ed as Virtually Tantamount to
Declaration of War

Rome, May 4, Via Paris.-The deci.
sion OF King Victor Emmanuel and the
members of the Ministry not to take
part in the ceremony of the unwilling
of the Garibaldi monument at Quarto
SAINT Elena is being commented upon
to-day as step of very great signi6c.
ance.
The presence of His Majesty at the
unveiiing had come to be regarded as
virtually tantamount to a declaration
OF war. Now the change in the King s
plans is regarded as meaning that the
participation of Italy in the European
conflict again has been postponed The
hope is being entertained by the pa
olhcs that the efforts of Italy to ar
range peaceful solution of her prob
lens may ultimately be successful.
Note Issued After Cabinet Meeting
In view of the international situa.
tion, the King and his Ministers can
not leave the capital to be present at
the unveiling of the Garibaldi monu.
ment at Quarto SAINT Elena,'' was the
text of note issued after the meeting
OF the Cabinet yesterday. Its publica
tion produced profound effect upon
public opinion.
Abandonment of the plan for the
participation of King Victor Emmanuel
anc high government officials in the
ceremonies attendant upon the unveil-
ing is believed to have been the result
of call made by Prince Won Buelow,
the German Ambassador, upon Foreign
Minister Sonnino Sunday night.
The details of this conference are
supposed to have been presented at the
meeting of the Cabinet, the call for
which was not issued until yesterday
morning. The Ministers assembled two
hours later and the council lasted four
hours. All the Ministers arrived
promptly at l o'clock, except Minister
of Justice Orlando, who was absent
from Rome, and he returned to the
city in time to take part in some of
| the deliberations.
Hurried Visits of Diplomats
Immediately after the council closed
Baron Sonnino, who had called upon
the King before the session opened
went to the consulate. where the first
secretary of the German embassy await.
ed him. After receiving a verbal com.
munication from the Baron, the seere.
tary hastened to the Villa Malta, the
private residence of Prince Won Bue.
low, while Foreign Minister Sonnino
called upon the King for a second time
These events are interpreted in many
ways in political circles, but the cen.
sors have forbidden the transmission of
all comment. Correspondents are per.
mitted to say, however, that Prince Won
Buelow made new proposals Sunday
night to Baron Sonnino. These propos.
ais were submitted to the Cabinet Min.
listers, who will hold another council
to-day.
Italy's Attitude Not Changed
The press is unanimous in declaring
the abandonment of the Kings trip to
Quarto has in no way altered the gov.
ernment's decisions. A semi-official
note couched in vague general terms
says:
''Italy s attitude cannot undergo any
change from the Kings not going to
Quarto."
1t is recalled that when committees
arranging for the dedication of the
monument called upon His Majesty to
be present at the ceremonies he an