South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-21

the vatican funds.
ROME. Italy, May 21.-The Ital-
ian senate today ratified the action Of
the chamber of deputies in confer
ring full war powers upon the cabi-
net Throughout the morning there
were persistent rumOrs that a war
council had been called.
1t was also reported that Germany
and Austria planned TO seek further
delay 10y demanding an explanation
of the war actions taken in parlia-
ment ON Thursday.
Baron Macchio, the Austrian am
bassador, was quoted 10y friends as
saying:
The time has not yet come for me
TO leave Italy"
With full authority in its hands TO
declare war against Austria and Ger
many, the cabinet met today TO regu-
late its policies under its new power.
Premier Salandra, the man of the
hour in Italy" was wildly cheered on
his appearance at the meeting, but
the city was generally calm. War
with Austria and Germany IS regard
ed as inevitable. The only question
is: When will Italy begin?
All Members silent.
All members of the cabinet main
1
step to be taken.
Unusual activity at the war office
and at the admiralty showed plainly
that important developments are close
at hand.
1t was reported that 4S-hour ul-
timatum would be sent to Vienna
during the day.
But at the same time belief was
felt in many quarters that hOstilitles
would be commenced without further
diplomatic intercourse with the gov
ernments of the Teutonic allies.
From a semi official source it was
| learned today that the government
| expects the following developments: ::
Italy will declare war against Aus
tria Austria will then declare war
against Italy; Germany IS then eX-
pected to declare war against this
country and be followed by Turkey.
Three Phases of Action.
Plans have been made for three
separate phases of action by the war
office and admiralty.
THE launching Of troops against
Austria.
THE transportation of any army
| into France.
"a vigorous naval campaign
against the Austrian defenses in the
Adriatic with the possibility Of feet
going to the Dardanelles 10 help the
allies batter down the Turkish works
on that strait.
The military operations will be di-
rected by Count Luigi CadOrna, lieu
tenant colonel and chief of staff of
! the Italian army, and by Gln. Carlo
Caneva, commander of the army ly-
] ing on the Austrian frontier.
The naval operations viii be direct
ed by the Duke Of the AbruZZi, COM
mander Of the Italian army.
The vatican is expected TO remain
neutral. Although the Roman Cath
Ollie church has been shorn Of politi-
| cal power here, Italy is a Catholic na-
ton. Austria and Germany are
both strongly Catholic. both having
ambassadors at the papal court. The
| efforts of Pope Benedict XIV. will be
| directed toward bringing about peace
at the earliest possible moment.
The Bavarian and Prussian minis
\ ters TO the vatican have been calling
upon their fellow prelates bidding
| them farewell.
| NaTby Bey. the Turkish ambassador,
has made final preparations for his
| departure.
Venice Strongly Fortified.
Venice has been strongly fortified
as a result OF reports reaching the
admiralty that the Austrian feet al
Pola will lombard that city at the
first outbreak Of hostilities.
| The seizure OF foodstuffs consigned
| TO Germany is under way. At Ma
pies the customs authorities confs-
| Gated a cargo Of . 200 tons of rice
whose destination was Germany.
Copies OF the governments green
book putting responsibility for the
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