The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
FULL POWER TO ACT GIVEN ITALIAN GOV ERNMENT BY CHAM BIER OF DEPUTIES
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nunzio entered the gallerq. All the depu- l ties arose, shouting 'Vive d Annunzio. Vive Italy." standing up signor Mar l cora. president of the chamber. took his | place at 8 o'clock.
 The members of the house and every body in the galleries stood up to acclaim the former follower of Garibaldi.
 Then Premier Salandra, followed by all the members of the cabinet, entered. A delirium of cries broke out: Viva Salan- dra! were the words. and the cheering lasted for five minutes.
 Premier Salandra appeared much moved
 After the formalities of the opening, Premerier Salandra arose and said
 "Gentemen I have the honor to pre- sent to you a bill to meet the eventualities expenditures of a national war
 , Prolonged applause followed this an- nouncement.
 The premier then began an exposition of the situation of Italy before the open ing of hostilties in Europe. He declared that Italy had submitted to every humilia- ton from Austria Hungary for the love of reace. By her ultimatum to Servia, the premier said Austria had annulled the equilibrium of the Balkans, and preju- diced Italian interests there. Notwith- standing this evident violation of the treaty of the triple alliance, he said there had been numerous attempts to avoid a conflict but these efforts were bound .o have limit in time and dignity.
 This Is why the government felt itself forced to present it's denunciation of tho triple alliance on May A." said Premier Salandra.
 Great Ovation
 This speech was received with great ap- plause, which the premier had difficulty in quellng. When the noise leased the , premier continued:
 Tt must be decided at this moment, when her destinies are hanging in the balance"
 The deputies and spectators rose en masse. When quiet was restored Pre- mier Salandra exclaimed: Premier Salandra continued: Since Itay's resurrection as a state she has asserted herself in the world of nations AS a factor of moderation con cord and peace, and she can proudly proclaim that she has accomplished this mission with a firmness which has not wavered before even the most painful sacrifices.
 Tn the last period, extending over 30 years, she maintained her system of all liances and friendships chiefly with the object of thus assuring European euuili- brium and, at the same time. peace.
 Tn view of the nobility of this aim. Italy not only subordinated her most sacred aspirations. but also has been forced to look on. with sorrow, at the |methodcal attempts to suppress specifica!- ly the Italian characteristics which nature and history imprinted on those regions. The ultmatum which the Austro- Hun garian empire addressed last July to Ser via annulled at one blow the effects of a long sustained effort by violating the pact which bound us to that state; yio. lated the pact, in form, for it omitted to conclude preliminary agreement with us or even give us notification, and vio. lated 1t also in substance, for 1t sought to disturb. to our detriment, the delicate system of territorial possessions and spheres of influence in the Balkan penin- sula.
 But more than any particular point. it was the whole spirit of the treaty which was wronged, and even suppressed. for by unloosening in the world a most terrible war, in direct contravention of our interests and sentiments the balance which the triple alliance should have helped to assure. was destroyed, and the problem of Italys national int1gritv wa < virtually and irresistibly revived.
 Nevertheless, for long months, the gov ernment has particularly striven to find & compromise. with tfe object of restor ing to the agreement the reasonable ba- ing which 1t had lost. Theso negotiationa were. however, limited not only by time but by our national dignity. Beyond these limits the interests, both of our honor and of our country, would have been com promised"
 We have confidence in our august chief who is preparing to lead the army iowa rd a glorious future. Let us gather about this well-beloved sovereign"
 It was observed that socialists took no part in the applause. Premier Salandra then proposed that a committee of IS dep- uties should examine . bill composed of