The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-19
KING RETAINS SALANDRA;
ITALIANS TO ENTER WAR
Demonstrations Throughout Italy
Cease When News of Premier's
Victory is Spread Abroad.

The trend of Italian events Is con-
sidered most significant, particularly
in view of the fact that clashes be-
tween Italian and Austrian troops are
resported on the frontier. The Aus
trians, according to the report, have
crossed the boundary at one point
but were repulsed by the Italians,
who took one prisoner.
Official announcement was made at
Rome Sunday afternoon that King
Victor Emmanuel had declined to &C
cept the resignation Of Premier Sa-
! landra, an dthat the Salandra cabi-
| net would be retained, unchanged.
The news was greeted with great
| demonstrations Of rejoicing and pop
| ular manifestations in favor OF war.
The delay in making the official
announcement is said to have been
due to efforts to bring about closer
| cooperation among the various par
liamentary sections. During the in
terval the king received number Of
prominent statesmen. One was Dep
| uty Admiral Bettolo, former minister
Of marine.
The Tribuna says there is posi-
biIity that Premier Salandra will en-
large his cabinet by including Signor
Bettolo and Signor Pantano, former
minister of agriculture, Pantano as
the representative Of the radicals.
It IS asserted that former Premier
Giolitti will make public statement
that he had believed it possible to
obtain from Austria concessions suf-
icient to avert war, but that once war
is inevitable he will support the cabi-
net.
Foreign Minister Sonnlno received
Baron Earl Won Macchio, temporary
Austrian ambassador at Rome. 1t is
reported Baron Macchto asked Signor
Sonnino whether his retention Of Of
fice might be interpreted as meaning
that Italy had decided on war.
The Austrian consulate having not
lied the few Austrian subjects In
Rome to be ready to leave on a mo-
ment's notice, most Of them decided
to deport Immediately. When the
soldiers at the barracks at Castro
Pretoria learned that Premier Salan-
dra was to remain in. power they be-
gan enthusiastic demonstration in
avor of war, and went to their COM
mander. Col. Boistrocchi. The col
onel said he could not yet give ex-
preston to his feeling, but hoped to
be able to address them in few days
in the way that he would like to do.
The excitement at Milan subsided
on receipt Of the news Of Premier
Salandra's retention. The general
strike there passed. off without seri-
Gus incident, although there was a
demonstration in favor Of war by
crowd estimated at forty thousand.
Similar demands occurred at Flor
ence, Naples, Messina, Bologna, Pal
ermo and Catania.
Demonstrations at Bologna deVel-
oped into a free fight between the
factions for and against war. At
Genoa crowds attempted to pl1lage
the shops Of gunsmiths, but were held
in check by troops.
: Prior to thu announcement that
Premier Salandra would return to
power. the king requested Senator
Boselli, dean OF the Italian parlia-
ment, to form new cabinet, but he
refused. The king conferred with
Lieut.. Gen. Count Cadorna, chief OF
staff, who proceeded to the war office
and discussed the situation with Gen.
Zupelli, the minister Of war.