Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-23

Il consuls are preparing to depart.
Awaits Call to Arms.
All Italy awaits the call to arms.
and general mobilization Of the army
and navy, by order of the king, is
now underway. Thousands of Aus
trian troops are facing soldiers of Italy
along the frontier. There have been
! clashes on the border. The announce
/ ment was made that British coah.
| ton cabinet is now definitely in pro-
| cess of formation and intimation Is
given that possibly Winston Spencer
Chruchill, who bade farewell to the
heads of the various departments of
the admiralty, may not consent to ac-
cept office in the new ministry.
Communication Cut OF.
The Italian crisis absorbs the atten.
ton of both the public and official
circles in Berlin. Little Is heard Of
the Lusitana case, and it is stated
Germany's answer to the American
note cannot be expected before Tues.
: day or Wednesday. II
! The Havas agency announces that
all communication with Italy was cut
| at midnight.
No Immediate Effect.
The rupture is not expected to have
any immediate effect on the battles
now progressing, but it likely will in
tluence the Balkan states. Progress
is reported by the allies against the
Dardanelles, and it is officially stated
the Turks lost two thousand killed in
a single attack. There is little change
in the eastern or western points.
From May % state of war was
declared in the provinces Of Sondrio,
Brescia. Verona, Vicenza, Bellun.
Udine, Venczia, Treviso, Padua, Man
tua and Ferrara, in the Islands OF
Communes on the Adriatic coast, and
in all fortresses which may be de-
clared in a state of resistance by or.
der Of the ministers of the war mar
inc.
Orders Mobilization. ,a g..
A Rome dispatch says King Victor
today signed decree ordering gen.
eral mobilization OF the country's
forces on land and sea. ,.r..
!
day from several points where the
Italian Alpine troops pursued Austrian
soldiers who had crossed the border.
The Italian consul general here was
instructed today by the Italian EN-.
bassy at Berlin to close the consulate
and leave Munich with the consulate
staff tonight.
A Rome dispatch says a general mo-
blization of the army and navy will
be ordered by royal decree to begin
tomorrow. All vehicles and draught
animals viii be requisitioned.
Blow Up Barracks.
The Austrian barracks at Roverto, a
town in Tyrol, with about twelve
thousand inhabitants was blown up
today.
The Official Gazette publishes a de.
cree calling up the Iandsturm from
IS to so years of age for military ex-
animation. 1t is to be decided later
where these classes are wanted for
military services.
Cruiser PATROLS Waters.
The French cruiser Renan is pat.
rolling the waters outside Genoa. It's
purpose is said to be to prevent the
departure Of Austrian steamers lying
here. ...H
A Havas dispatch from Rome says
the king issued a decree requsition.
ing all vehicles and horses for the
transport service.
The Rome correspondent of the
Havas agency says the Messageros re-
preventative at Vienna states:
"The Italian ambassador, the Duke
of Ayarna, leaves today for Rome.
Austria has asked the United States
to take over the protection of Aus
trian subjects in Italy. The American
government has transmitted instruc-
tions to its ambassadors in Austria
and Italy"
RAISING SUBMARINE PROVES A
SLOW ENGINEERING PROBLEM.
Washington, May 22.-Rear Admiral
Moore, Honolulu, cabled the navy de.
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