New Britain herald., 1915-05-18
ITALY POSTPONES
 DECISION ON WAR
Parliament to b; Asked 10 Confer
 Full Powers on Cabinet.

Rome, May r, via Paris, May 1s.- The Italian parliament will be asked Thursday to vote only on bill con- taining a single clause conferring plenary powers on the government, ac- cording to the Giornale D'Italia. Final action regarding war is not expected until after that time unless Austria makes the first move which is con- sidered unlikely, in view of the pacific speeches made in the Hungarian diet.
 Alarmist rur1ors of all kinds are being circulated in Rome. One re- port circulated today was to tho es- feet that Prince Won Buelow, the Ger man ambassador. already had lief. the city secretly. It was unfounded, al- though a special train is kept in read mess to carry him to St. Gothard if a break comes, as he is understood to have expressed a wish to return to Berlin by way of Switzerland. An other special stands with steam up ready to speed for the Austrian from tier by way of Verona and Brenner with Baron Von Macchio, the Aus trian ambassador, and his staff.
 Sennino Holds Conference.
 Foreign Minister Sonnino conferred at length this afternoon with the Brit ish ambassador and the Rumanian minister.
 Former Premier Giolitti started to- day for his home in the village Of Cavour, accompanied only by his son- in-law, Deputy Chiaraviglio. Before leaving he expressed to friends the hope that he soon would be able to show that lie has been misunderstood and ardently desires the successful maintenance of the honor of the fatherland, to which the remainder of his life's efforts will be devoted.
 Long Cabinet Council.
 The cabinet council today was one of the longest on record. At it's cluse a brief communication was issued stat ing that the ministers discussed the statement to be made before parl.a- ment. No further intimation was given as to what action was taken.
 King Victor Emmanuel spent the en- tire day in granting audiences to gov ernment officials and in the consider ation of military and political ques- tions
 The general staff continued its prep arations for eventualities.
 Mayor Favors War.
 There were not further dem onstra- tions of rejoicing throughout Italy at the solution of the ministerial crisis. In Rome a great crowd climbed the Capitoline Hill to listen to fiery ad- dress by Gabrielle d'Annunzio, who was carried thither on the shoulders of the people. He declared war wss sacred, purifying and exalting. The enthusiasm was increased by an ad- dress by Prince Colonna, Mayor of Rome, in which he emphasized the necessity for Italy to participate in the war.
 In an article summarizing the sit- uation the Tribune says:
 The die is cast. the Rubicon is crossed, and the Triple Alliance has f been denounced"
 War Virtually Declared.
 Rome, May IT, 7:4o p. n1.. via Paris, | May IS, 1:20 a. m.-The Giornale | D'Italia, which has been a strong SUD- l porter of the Salandra cabinet and | was among the first to advocate mill | tary preparation, publishes signifi | cant article today.
 War" says the paper, lis Vir l fz king, the government and the nation. 1 The wonderful secret dream, which | for half century has strengthened Italy in it's long wait Is about to be transformed into radiant reality We will never forget our unfortunate sis ter towns desperately fighting un- derra foreign yoke in defence of their Italian nationality. Today the hour of their liberation has rung.
 War for Civilization.
 ''Italy Is about to engage not only in war to liberate the remainder of the Italian provinces under foreign rule, but in war for civilization"
 The Giornale D'Italia urges a union of all parties and the cessation of all conflicting passions. It urges the of violence and resistance against the temptation to forget the 1 duty of civilization and of dignity. { When war broke out" it adds. Berlin and Vienna were the scenes of