The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-22
ROME, May g. War will be proclaimed before midnight. Proclamations are being prepared for both the army and the navy, and they will contain orders to proceed to the attack.

ROME, May 22.-The formal deela- ration of war may be made by Italy against Austria before night. AS far as vislble conditions are concerned the war is now on. The people are enthusiastically supporting the King and the government.
 Today tho King called in hio prl- vate Secretary and began the prePara- tion of a document addressed to the people Of Italy.
 It ls said in government circles that this will be a proclamation of war, and that It will be signed by the King and every member of his Cabinet.
 The Roman populace is war mad. Early today a great crowd gathered at the capital where the mayor and Prince colonna delivered patriotic ad- dresses.
 CROWDS GO TO KING.
 After the address, Prince coIonra, surrounded by the mayor, aldermen, membero of the municipal council and other officials, preceded by the otand- ard of Rome, started for tho oulrlnai to pay tribute to the King as the per sonfication of Italy.
 The nature of the movement was senscd by the crowds immediately, and verItabIe rivers of humanity poured through the streets leading to the palace. Thousands were packed into the great ouirlnal square.
 The scene enacted when His Maj esty King Victor Emanuel and mem- bera of his family appeared on tho balcony overlooking the square has had few parallels in the history of Rome.
 The crowd numbered several hun dred thousands, and the hosts were carried away upon flood tide of Lat in enthusiasm when the monarch ap- peared. The wlndowo on the balcony Of the ouirinal were opened and the red damask covering was thrown over the parapet, which was the sign that the King was about to appear.
 The impatlencc Of the crowd Increae- ed, and there were crles, "Lons Live the King" and, "Long Live the House Of Savoy"
 KING APPEARS.
 sinalIy the King, Queen and the roy al children came out on the balcony. The King wore the uniform of Gen eral of the Italian army, and the Crown Prince, dressed as sailor boy, waived hls cap to the multitude.
 The excitement Of the people rose almost to delerium.
 The King then did an unprecendent- ed thing. He had an Italian flag rals- ed to the balcony, and then midst the laundering cheers of the multitude, the King advanced to the National standard and embraced it.
 The royal family then retired with in the palace.
 Later the King called the aldermen and others Of the official group within the palace, and to them he expressed his gratitude for the loyalty and pat rlotiom or lHc ROHldN PSOP'S'
 ITALIANS THEN CHEER
 AMERICA.
 After the message of gratitude from the King was delivered. from an em- thence a Roman citizen appeared with in view of the assembled thousands with a large flag, the Stars and Stripes of America, and there was another demonstration, unparalleled in the illS- tory of Europe. The great Republic was cheered, and with the flag at lts head hundreds of thousands Of cheer ing italian citizens made It's way to the American embassy, where Am bassador Thomas Nelson Page was cheered until he made his appearance. The enthusiasm was equalled only by that which had manifested itself when the King had come before the people. The crowds eheered America and the Italians across the Atlantic, and de- handed revenge for the sinking of the Lusltania.
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