The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
DEPUTIES GIVE
ROME POWER TO
DECLARE WAR
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and shouted: Viva D'Annunzio, viva
Italy,. (D'Annunzio is known Tor MS
very radical stand in favor of war;.
Two or three socialistic delegates
protested against this ovation to DAN
nunzio, but their voices were lost IN
the cheering.
'Signor Marcora, president OF the
chamber, took his place at 3 O'Clock.
All the members of the house and
to acclaim the former follower of
Garibaldi.
Cheers for Salandra.
Then Premier Salandra, followed
by all the members of the cabinet, en-
tered. 1t was solemn moment. Then
a delirium of cries broke out. Viva
Salandra' were the words and the
cheering lasted for five minutes Sa-
landra appeared to be much moved
by the demonstration.
After the formalities of the open
ing, Premier Salandra rose and said:
Gentlemen: 1 have the honor to
present to you a bill to meet the event.
ual expenditures of a national war.
Prolonged applause followed this
announcement.
1.-The premier then began an ex-
position of the situation of Italy be-
fore the opening of hostilities in Eu-
rope. He declared Italy had submit
ted to every humiliation from Austria
Hungary for the love of peace. By
her ultimatum to Serbia, the pre-
mier said, Austria had annnlled the
equilibrium of the Balkans and preju-
diced Italian interests there. Not
withstanding this evident stain of the
treaty of the triple alliance, Italy en-
deavored during long months to avoid
a conflict, but these efforts were
bound to have a limit in time and
dignity. This is why the government
felt itself forced to present its de-
nunciation of the triple alliance on
May A. said Premier Salandra.
These declarations were received
with great applause, which the pre-
mier tried to quiet. When he had
succeeded, he said.
Italy must be united at this mo-
ment, when her destinies are being
decided"
Ready to Strike.
Rome, May 20.-Italy today was
ready to strike.
Her troops were maSSed along the
Austrian frontier
Pope Benedict has cast the weight
of his influence on the side of his ma
tive country, by approving the text or
a prayer to be recited by Italian sol
diers on the battlefield and adding his
hope for a victory for Italian armies.
The Italian foreign office today is
sued a summary Of the green book
explaining 1taly's position to the
world. The summary confirms the
report that Italy on May 4 denounced
her treaty with Austria thus paving
clared the concessions Austria was
willing to make were entirely made |
Quate.
Troops Mass Near Frontier.
General Codvinia of the general
staff arrived at Vincenza, near the
Austrian frontier, and Immediately
assumed active charge of the Italian
forces. With other staff officers he |
is awaiting the signal to open HOSTILE |
ties. a--s f.t.2 pG9dfC e. N.Eifss;.-.s !
Pro-war - newspapers ~ announced
that a canvass of the deputies showed
an overwhelming majority in favor OF
war. Nearly 800 of the sos deputies
will enlist, it was announced, and the
only oppos-tion to. the governments |
war program will come from a por-
ton Of the socialist group.
Following al official announcement
made yesterday, the military today |
assumed control of all Italian railways.
The government at the same time is
sued strict orders to the newspa perS
to publish no report of troop move |
ments.
Pardon for Railway Employees.
Rome, May 19.-(Via Paris, May !
20.)-King Victor Emmanuel has de- |
cided to grant general pardon to all |
railway employees who were punished
because of the part they took in the
strike of May 1914.
This action is said to be designed as |
another step to bring about a closer
union of all parties in the country.
Reports received from every uni
versity in Italy are that the students
of each will volunteer in a body if war
is declared.
Dispatches from Verona say that |
Italians whose homes are in Austria
and Italy are pouring across the from
tier by thousands every day because
they are fearful of reprisa1s in the /
event of hoStilities.
Italy for Mediator?
Paris, May 20.-The Gaulois today
publishes a curious dispatch under a |
Turin date which alleges a very ex-
ira ordinry development in the Italian
situation.
The message declares that Prince
Won Buelow and Baron Won Macchio, /
the German and the Austrian ambaS-
sailors at Rome, as a last request of
the italian government, asked it to /
act as a mediator for peace between
the central empires and the allies.
This report has not been heard from
any other source.