Evening star., 1915-05-16
ITALY MOBS QUIET
AS KING PURSUADES
SALANDRA TO STAY
Action of Premier, Who Re-
signed, Brings Halt to Great
! Internal Strife.
TROOPS WITHDRAWN
!, FROM STREETS OF ROME
Hwo Others Refuse Post During Gov
ernment's Day of
Anxiety.
OUTBREAKS OVER NATION
tsDeath to Emperor William, Down
With Monarchy" Some Of the
Angry Cries in Demon
strations.
TROOPS WITHDRAWN
!, FROM STREETS OF ROME
OVER NATION

ROME, May 15.-Italy's great
internal crisis, which has been
marked by outbreaks OF infurlat-
ed pro-war mobs in many cities,
seems to have come to an end.
Antonio Salandra, who resigned
with his cabinet, has consented
to retain the premiership at the
earnest solicitation of King Vic
tor Emmanuel.
AS the news spread that Signor
Saiandra would remain in power,
a sudden change came over the
people. AS if obeying some
secret sign. the populace calmed
down and all the troops were
withdrawn. The infuriated mobs
of yesterday seemed to disappear,
and peaceful crowds this evening
passed the Austrian embassy
without even noticing the resi-
dence of the representative of
Emperor Francis Joseph.
others Refuse Commission.
Premier Salandra's action followed
day OF anxiety for the government. After
Prernier Salandra had absolutely refused
b continue in the post. King Victor En-
onanasl intrusted Signor Marcora. presi-
DENT Of the chamber Of deputies, with
the mission Of forming a new cabinet
After IL appeared that he was about to
succeed in establishing a cabinet rep
resenting all political factions. he sud
denly announced that he would not con-
tinue further activities. The king then
eouussted Paolo CardanO, former minister
u the treasury In the Salandra cabinet
t. take the important mission He de-
cfined The king then went into con-
ference with Signor Salandra-
Royal Palace Guarded.
The situation here became still more
serious owing to the general strike which
was proclaimed in Milan as a protest
against the course Of political events in
Italy The military authorities centered
here troops from nefghboring garrisons
and had sufiicient forces to check any seri-
Gus movement. The royal palace. the
prefecture and the German and Austrian
consulates were strongly guarded by
troops.
Much apprehension has been felt by
the authorities concerning the coming fu-
neral Of workman named Gadda, a
youth Of seventeen years, who died from
wounds sustained during a riot
R1otous demonstrations in Rome In
creased In intensity when 1t became
known that. notwithstanding reports
to the contrary. the king had accepted
Premier Salandra's resignation.
Press Upon Embassy.
One of the most violent outbreaks
occurred in connection with attempt.
Of the crowds to approach the Austrian
embassy. member OF the staff Of the
nationalist newspaper Idea Nazionale
succeeded in hurting his cane through
. window of the embassy. breaking the
glass. He was arrested.
Al a meeting in Borghese SQUARE
twenty speakers. most Of them depu.
ties. made addresses in favor of war
i resolution was passed to tho effec,
country to be in danger and would
prevent with all means at their dispos.
sl the sacrifice OF national honor"
Shout Violent Threats.
When the people In Milan heard tha,
Che Salandra cabinet insisted on re.
signing. q gathering of $4,000 men and
women protested with great violence
There were cries of Down with the
parliamentary Camorra" Death te
Emperor william" Death to Giolittir
Death to Emperor Francis Josephp .
"Hurrah for the war;" "Hurrah for IN.
revolution" Down with ali traitors.
| Leaflets were distributed on m.
streets bearing the words: Death tc
Giolitti."
Down With the Monarchy
The Count of Turin, cousin o.
King Victor Emmanuel, left the roya
palace on foot. He was recognized
and hissed and a threatening mob sur.
rounded him crying. Down with the
monarchy" Long live the republicr.
Sante Garibaldi, a son of Cen Ric.
ciottt Garibaldi, who has been ffghttns
with the French. harangued the crowd
In Milan and declared, If the soyern
ment refuses to go to war against Aus
tria my family will lead the people OF
the barrfcades."
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. addressing ,
crowd today, said:
Il declare on my honor that the tripI,
alliance was denounced by Ital,
May T."
EXTRA GUARDS PLACED.