The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-05-21
ITALIAN TROOPS
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REPuLoE AueTRIAN9 WHO At
TEMPT TO CROSS BOUND
Any, SAYS DISPATCH.
HAS 100000 MEN EQUIPPED


Resignation Of salandra, Says An
nouncement-War psmonstra-
lions On Increase.
London, May 18.-The King o. italy
has refused to accept the resignation
Of Signor Salandra and the premier
and his whole war cabinet retain o.
flee. This, II Is confidently believed,
In London, foreshadows the almost
immediate entrance Of italy into the
circle Of beIlioerents on the side o. the
allies.
Action, however, may be delayed
until the meeting Of the Chamber Of
Deputies in Rome on Thursday, when
the premier will his policy
and will receive the support Of . ms
Jority Of the deputies.
ITALY HAS 100000 READY.
Geneva, via Paris, May ia te.e-
gram from Luoano, = Swiss city neat
tho italian border, says that italy noN
has 100000 soldiers mobilixed an1
equipped.
Il also 10 said that the Austrian
government has confscated the prop
erty o. the Rothsohiids, ~ we'll -
that Of various Enolish, French and
Russian familee.
Rome. via Paris, May 1.-THE trend
Of events 10 considered most signin-
cant, particularly in view OF the fact
that clashes between Italian and Aus
trian troops are reported to be occur
ring on the frontier. The Austrians.
according to one report. have attempts
ed to cross the boundary at one point.
but were ~repulsed by the Italians, who
took one prisoner.
Official announcement was made
here that King Victor Emmanuel had
declined to accept the resignation OF
Premier Salandra. The Salandra cab
met is to be retained without change.
Salandra Remains at Post.
Although It was made known unof-
ficially earlier that Signor Salandra
would remain at the head of the gov
eminent. this announcement was re-
ceived with great demonstrations Of
rejoicing and manifestations in favor
OF war.
The delay In making the official an
nouncement is said to have been due
to the efforts to bring about closer
cooperation among the various parlia-
mentary sections. During the interval
he king received a number of promi.
nent statesmen. Among them was
Deputy Admiral Bettolo. former minis.
ter of marine.
ity that Premier Salandra will enlarge
his cabinet by including Signor Bettolo
and Signor Pantano, former minister
Of agriculture. the latter as the repre-
sentative Of the radicals.
GIoiltti to Support Cabinet.
It 10 asserted that former Premier
GiOlitti will make q public statement
to the effect that he had believed Il
possible to obtain from Austria con-
cessions sufficient to avert war. but
that once war Is inevitable he will sup
port the cabinet.
Foreign Minister Sonnino received
Baron Karl Won Macchio, temporary
Austrian ambassador at Rome. Il 10
reported Baron Macchio asked Signer
Sonnino whether his retention Of Of
flce might be interpreted as meaning
that Italy decided upon war.
The Austrian consulate having mott.
fed the few Austrian subjects IN Rome
to be ready to leave on q moments
notice. most OF them decided 70 do.
part at ono
Soldiers Favor War.
When the soldiers ct the barracks at
Castro Pretoria learned that Premier
Salandra was to remain In power they
began an enthusiastic demonstration
In favor of war and went to their com
mander. Colonel Baistrocchi. The
colonel said he could not yet give e.
preston to his feelings. but hopo1 -
be able to address them In . few 1ayo
In the way that he would like to a..
The excitement at af3lan subsided q
receipt of the news Of Premier oolaar
dra's retention. The general strike
there passed on without serious inetp
dent, although there was ! demonstros
ton In favor Of wal On the port q :
crowd estimated Ct 5000. Similar
demonstrations occurred q r1oroneo.
Naples. Messina, Bologna. Palosme
and Catania.
Yale Mourno Loee.