New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
RESOLUTION FOR WAR
 PASSED BY ITALIANS
Large Meeting Held at Rome :; Alpine Troops Called to Co|ors.

Rome, March 29, via Paris.-A l large meeting was held here today ] by Italians who favor the taking of 1 Trent, Trieste and Dalmatia l Forces of troops were present to 1 prevent disorders. A resolution was 1 unanimously passed requesting the 1 government to obtain "by arms, the frontiers of Italy, After the meet | ing the crowd attempted to reach the Austrian embassy, but was charged | by the troops and dispersed Several arrests were made. Among those in attendance were senators, deputies
 and aldermen and the representatives
 of over 5000 clubs and associations, some of the latter coming from other states.
 The hall in which the meeting was held was decorated with flags of
 Trent, Trieste, Istria and Dalmatia.
 Several orators made addresses, among them Signor Barseilai na-
 tive of Trieste who has been deputy for Rome for twenty-five years. He
 was greeted enthusiastically when he said the moment had arrived to take Trent, the key to northern Italy, and Trieste, the door to the Adriatic General Ricciotti Garibaldi, his wife and their son. Peppino, were greeted with rounds of applause when they entered the hall. There were cries of Long live 'Garibaldi,'' Long live France,'' and Down with Austria
 Alpine Troops Called.
 All the Alpine troops of the first category, born in 1883, have been called to the colors by, the Italian war department for forty five days. The official military journal also calls to the colors all artillery and en- gineer reserve officers for sixty days from April 16.
 The Alpine troops are frontier forces organized especially to defend the mountain passes leading into Italy. This force consists of eight regime ents (twenty- eight battalions of Alpine infantry and two regiments of thirty six mountain artillery batteries. In addition to these there are two regl- ments of heavy artillery of ten bat ] teries each, one regiment of horse ar tillery of eight batteries and ten regi- ments or fortress a. llcry. l
 The engineers, whose reserve off, l cers are to be called out April 16, are | organized as six regiments, two of l them consisting of pioneers, one of 1 pontoon troops. one of telegraph | troops, one of railway troops and one | of sappers and miners. In times of 1 peace the engineering branch of the army numbers about 12,0OO officers and men, t..
 The artillery army of Italy's land forces consists of 263 batteries, 11o companies and fifty-one depots
 No Offers From Austria.
 
 have appeared in the French and British press, Austria Hungary never opened any direct negotiations with Italy concerning possible territorial sessions. From the highest sources here it is affirmed that everything done in this line was due to the initia- tive of Germany.
 The action of the German ambas- sador to Italy, Prince von Beulow, it is said was animated by a desire 70 eliminate the causes of the antagon- ism which always has existed between Austria and Italy, but even the work of the former imperial chancellor of Germany in this direction was most cautious, so that the decided state ments which have appeared were most premature. This, prominent Italians point out is why Italy vigor- ously continues her extensive military not knowing what the fu- ture may bring, when next May, ac- cording to the most reliable opinion the European war will take definite turn.
 The council of ministers yesterday did not discuss the international sit uation. The ministers took under proposed rules which would prohibit the publication of news of military character, a plan for partial re-opening of the stock ex, change, and measures for the benefit of the unemployed