Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
MAY PUT DECISION
Up TO PARLIAMENT
Italian Cabinet Probably Will
Submit Existing Situation
to That Body.
AUSTRIA'S LAST PROPOSAL
Military Preparations Continue
1ncessantly, and Decisive Step
Is. Believed Near.

ROME, May IL (vIa Paris) A meet
ing of the Council of Minister'S held
to-day to discuss the situation in italy
and Austria. lasted more than two
hours. AT it's conclusion no communi-
cation was issued. but II Is believed a
decision was reached for the Cabinet
to go before Parliament and submit
the existing situation to that body.
Reports in circulation say that there
are differences of opinion between Pre-
mier Salandra and some of his min
listers. especially Baron Sonnino. the
Foreign Minister. The Giornale D'Italia
says the accord between the ministers
Is perfect. Both Premier Salandra and
baron Sonnino. in the Council of Min
listers, Informed their colleagues con-
cerning all phases Of the delicate and
difficult negotiations and the obstacles
that had to be overcome. and received
their full adherence to all the resolu-
tions which had been taken with
vie" TO accomplishing the national
program. according TO the newspaper.
What Is considered tho last definite
proposal of Austria concerning the ter
ritorial concessions demanded by Italy
was received to-day by the Italian
government
Tho Cabinet at once went into ses-
sion to consider It,
The two great political bodies in
italy, one favoring war and the other
in favor of continued neutrality, have.
up TO the present, refrained from any
direct endeavors to shape the conclu-
sions of the Cabinet The group fay-
oring war is composed of the Demo-
Gratis. the Radicals. the Republicans,
the Nationalists. the Reformed So
cialists and the Moderates. Those on
the other side are the Catholics the
lntransigeunt Socialists. the Conserva-
tives and the supporters Of former Pre-
mier Giolitti
GIOLTTTI STILL RELIEVES
WAR CAN BE AVERTED
Signor Giolitti still is firmly con-
vinced war yet can be averted by OBJ
tanning from Austria adequate con-
cessions.
Troops were called out last night to
dispense a great crowd of war en-
thusiasts. who paraded the principa!
streets. crying Down with Austria!
Down with Giolftti!" and cheering for
Premier Salandra and Minister Of For
eign Affairs Sonnino
Most of the persons in the throng
apparently felt the greatest animosity
toward former Premier Giolitti. who is
regarded as the leader of the peace
party. An attempt was made to storm
his resident. but II was frustrated by
soldiers. The crowd jeered as II passed
the German ecclesiastical college
The final decision for war or peace
rests with King Victor Emmanuel.
The Italian Constitution gives to the
sovereign alone authority to declare
war make peace and conclude treaties.
There is diversity of opinion, how
ever, as to whether action by His
Majesty should be purely formal. or
simply in accordance with the decision
reached by his ministers.
CABINET MAY ASK KING
TO TAKE SUPREME COMMAND
Those who favor making his consti-
tutional prerogative more than a, mat
ter of form are urging that as soon
as Austria makes its final decision re-
gardinG territorial concessions, the
Cabinet shall ask the King to take
supreme command. and rely on his
Judgment.
Apparently. however. a majority of
the people believe the Cabinet must as
sumo the responsibility one way or
another, with the certainty that its de-
cision will be sustained almost unani-
mouslv by Parliament and the country.