New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
ITALY AGAIN DIFFERS
 PARTICIPATION IN WAR king Emmanuel Decides Not to
 Attend Dwelling of Monument IN MEMORY OF cARlBALDI Prospective Pfsaehha h ofy yIt4A4h Ruler
 at ceremony Was Ksssiaea as Virtually Tantamount to 2 Dcclaa-
 ton of War.

Rome, May 4, via Paris, May 4, 4:55 a. m.-Tne decision of King Victor Emmanuel and the members of the ministry not to take part in the cere- mony of the unveiling of the Gari- baldi monument at Quarto Sant Elena is commented upon today as a step of very great significance.
 The prospective presence of his majesty at the unveiling had come to be regarded as virtually tantamount t. a declaration of war. Now the chnge in the kings plans is regard ed as meaning that the participation of Italy in the European conflict again has been postponed.
 The hope is being entertained by the pacificists that the efforts or Italy to arrange a peaceful solution of her problems may ultimately be success full.
 Text of Note Issued.
 a1n view of the international' situa- ton the king and his ministers can not leave the capital to be present at the unyeiling of the Garibaldi monu- n,ent at Quarto Sant Elena" was the text of d note issued after the meet Ing OI CIlC SdcbiAACC yCSeSASAoS. IVY F 1ication produced a profound effect upon public opinion. x.
 Abandonment of the plan for the participation of King Victor Emman- uel and high government officials in the ceremonies attendant upon the un- yelling is believed to have been the result of the call made by Prince Von Buclow, the German ambassador. unon Foreign Minister sonnino Sum- day night. The details of this con- ference are supposed to have been presented at the meeting of the cab-. met. the call for which was not issued until yesterday morning. The n1in- isters assembled two hours later and the council lasted four hours.
 sonnino Visits Consulate. immediately after be- council closed Baron Sonnino. who had llsdk upon the king before the session opened. went to the consulate, where the first secretary of the German eIn- bassv awaited him. After receiving a verbal communication from the baron, tn e secretafy hastened to the Villa Malta, the private residence of Prince .von Buelow, while Foreign Minister Scnnino called upon the king for a second time.
 The censors have forbidden the transmission of all comment upon yesterdays events. Correspondents are permitted to say. however, that Prince yon Buelow made new pro- posals Sunday night to Baron Son nino, which were submitted to the ca binet ministers who will hold an other council today.
 Decisions Not Altered.
 The press is unanimous in declar- ing the abandonment of the kings trip to Quarto has in no way altered the governments decisions. A semi official note couched in vague general terms says:
 ..Italy's attitude cannot undergo any change from the kings not going to Quarto.' sSs
 It is recalled that when commit tees arranging for the dedication of the monument called upon his majesty to invite him to be present at the ceremonies he answered: 1T shall go if reasons of state do not sprevent me-
 Due to TripoIi sitnation.
 An official of the foreign office is reported to have stated that the gov ernment's decision was due entirely to the situation in Tripoli, | where 'sItaly might be forced to extreme measures to protect our colony where German agents are fomenting rebel lion
 FDRTY-ONE LIVES LOST.