The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-15
War or RevoN Haly's
Threat to Government
Resgnati III of Salalra Cabinet Sends Wave of Patriotic
Anger Throughout Country and Crowds Talk
Openly of Popular Uprising.


Down with Austria" and Death TO
Glolitti" were other cries constantly
heard
The authorities are apparently in
fear lest Signur Giolitti and Prince
Won Buclow. the German Ambassador.
suffer serious injury at the hands Of
the pro-war demonstrators.
Repeated attempts were made BY
the crowds to-day to reach Signor
Giolittis house. which In surrounded
with troops. Both the Italian states
man and the kaiser's representative.
az we'll as Baron Macchio, the special
Austrian Ambassador in Italy. have
been warned by the authorities 10 re-
main indoors Special guards Of SOL
diers and police have been placed around
the Austrian and German Embassies
and Prince Won Buelow's residence In
the historic villa Malta. II is reported
this evening that the Pope secretly re-
ceived the Austrian and German repre-
sentativcs this morning in farewell au-
dlence In view OF the possibility OF
their having to make IL hurried de-
parture from Rome.
Riots In Other Ctttes.
Reports from Milan, Florence Genoa
and Naples tell OF pro-war demonstra-
lions In those cities similar TO those
occurring here II was evident that the
Italian people are determined to I'M
pose their will on the ruler ard hasten
the declaration OF war.
The most imposing of these demon
STATIONS was held at Milan, well known
az revolutionary centre. Great
crowds, headed by men barring The
flags OF the allied nations. paraded the
central streets singing the national
hymns and shouting Down with Aus
tria 80 and Death TO Giolitti l' Many
prominent persons known TO be neu-
tralists were mobbed The troops hur-
riedly called out to cope with the situa-
ton. were wildly cheered Their OIL
GERS refrained from giving the orders
to charge the mobs, as ~ was evident
that the soldiers were In sympathy with
the populace.
1t Is impossible Tonight 10 forecast
IN any definite manner what will be
the solution OF the Cabinet crisis. The
resignation of Premier Salandra and
his Minister'S was entirely unexpected.
II was decided upon only az the last
Cabinet council. held yesterday eve
ming. II is believed that only two splu-
lions are possible. Those who are IN
close touch with tho sentiment In ad.
ministrst ton circles fpold that King Vie.
tor Emmanuel must either declin. 70
accept the resignation OF the Cabne,
! and further postpone the opening of
Parliament or call upon Slgncr GiolittI
to undertake the task OF forming a new
Cabinet. implying Of course absolute
neutrality on the part OF Italy.
Signor Giolitti IL undoubtedly tho
most unpopular man in Italy to-day and
| for this reason II is expected that he
will decline such an offer. Hence 1t is
believed that Italy may follow the ex-
| ample OF France at the opening Of wal
! and ent-ust to 2 coalition Cabinet the
| destinies Of the nation in tbs present
| crisis.
The Idea Nueionuis, the organ OF the
, pro-war parties, openly accuses SignoI
! Gioitti OF having entered into con-
! sp!racy with Prince Won Bu-low and
I Baron Won Macchio, who. thu newspaper
( says, summoned him 20 Rome for me
/ purpose o; soliciting an audience VIII
! the King and a conference with Premier
| SalandTa, with the aim Of avertinr
! ltaly's entrance into the war II j.
| known that IN, attitude OF SiRuor clio.
/ lit, and his action In Interfering wi,t
! tho negotiations between Austria and
! Italy is bitterly resented by the Cabinet