New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-14
ITALIAN DISCORD
FORCES CABINET
TO RESIGN POSTS
Declare National Unity IS
Essential in Present
Crisis.
POPULAR ANGER
HITS PEACE PARTY
Deputies Attacked in Streets
and Demonstrations Occur
in Many Places.

London, May Il, 2:20 a. ma dis
patch from Rome announces that the
Italian Cabinet has resigned in a body.
"The Council of Ministers" says
Reuters Rome correspondent, "consid-
ering that il did not possess the unani-
nous assent of the constitutional
parties regarding its international pol
icy which the gravity of the situation
demands. has decided to hand its res
ignaton to the King An official note
TO this effect was issued tonight.
"The King has reserved his decision
as to whether the resignation will be
accepted"
Rome, via Paris. May 13.-At the
Cabiret meeting held to-day - the
usual bi-weekly signing of DEGREES the
Internal situation was discussed, and
King Victor Emmanuel expressed the
hope that an understanding would be
reached which would make Parliament
unanimous in the decisions that are
to be taken.
Throughout the day the evaporation
Of the people increased. and serious
riots occurred. Deputy Bertolino,
former minister in Giolitti's cabinet,
who was observed in a street car, was
attacked by a mob. The car windows
were smashed. and Bertollno would
have been injured had not cavalry
officers present, among whom was
Lieutenant Rospigliosi. son of the
commander of the Papal Guards, gone
10 his rescue. They were obliged TO
draw their swords and two Of the
rioters were wounded. Meanwhile
police and carabineers hastened to the
spot and dispersed the mob.
Other Deputies Attacked.
Deputy Facta. who was Minister Of
Finance in the Giolitti cabinet, was
also attacked while driving in his car
riage. but succeeded in making his
escape.
The Socialist Deputy, Or. Graziadei,
Of the University of Bologna. who eX-
pressed neutral opinions and declared
that he considered that the army was
not sufficiently prepared for war, was
put in serious danger OF his NE ana
was saved by carabineers from the IN
furiated people, tho cried: Death TO
the enemies of the country
The "Giornale dItalia, which repre-
sents government opinion, u e. con
cord. 1t suggests that IN his attitude
viii h favors Italy remaining neutral
ex-Premier Giolitti perhaps went fur
tier than he intended. The newspaper
recalls the phra. e Of Garibaldi when
he landed, ffty-hve years ago to-day. IN
Sicily with his thousand vC Lnteers,
al united. our task will be easy and
calls for unity at the present Il ue.
Fx-Premier Giolitti has had pub
UsheC in the Tribune" lett IN
;ch he declares e came + Rome be-
cause he was summoned tere TO ex-
nress his views. He says his convic-
lions have not changed since ne eN-
pressed them in speech before Par
lament.
Demonstrations Increase.
MANY expressions Of confidence in
( the government are reaching Premier
Salandra and Foreign Minister Son
nino. Popular demonstrations IN favor
of war continue with increasing fre-
ouency IN al parts of the country, rem
/ dcring 4 difficult for the authorities
TO protect the German and Austrian
embassies and consulates.
A GREAT crowd greeted Gabrielle dan
nunzio, the poet, whose advocacy OF
war has won him popularity, when he
arrived n Rome to-day. Ii was his trst
/ visit 10 this city since ne left Italy
several years ago on his self-imposed
exile.
Uline. Italy, May l2.-Every prepara-
tion has been made for the proclama-
tion of state of siege in all the
Austrian territory which borders on
Italy. The government already is IN
/ the hands Of the police and military