Evening star., 1915-05-15
MARC0RA REFUSES
TOFORM A CABINET
IN N|TAL|AN CRISIS
King Victor Emmanuel Ex-
peCted to Insist That Pre-
mier SaIandra Remain.
ROME HAS REPUDIATED
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Open Break With Germanic Allies
Expected at Any
Moment.
INTERNAL STRIFE CONTINUES
Strike Called in Milan as Protest
Against Political Events-Thou-
sands Participate in Demon
strations in Capital.
ROME HAS REPUDIATED
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
INTERNAL STRIFE CONTINUES

ROME. MAY I5-Si%nor Mar
cora. president OF the chamber o!
deputies. requested by King VIC
tor Emmanuel to form d new
cabinet in succession to the Salan-
dra ministry. has refused the com
mission.
1t is probable that the king viii
insist on Premier Salandra re
manning i'll power
Giuseppe Marcora. Garibaldi
veteran. was picked to form the
new cabinet to guide Italy through
the present crisis. after Premier
Salandra insisted that his resigna-
ton be accepted by the king. 1t
was believed that he would be
able to assemble a cabinet in
which the opposing factions would
be represented. He is said to have
received the support OF Signor
Salandra
Italy renounced' her alliance
with Germany and Austria a
week ago. according to reliable
information. News of the final
break is expected any moment.
Internal agitation continues in
Italy a strike has been called at
Milan as protest against the
course OF political events. The
city is III the hands OF military.
Marcora "a Years Old.
Giuseppe Marcora who was en-
trusted by the king with the task of
forming a new cabinet to succeed the
Salandra ministry. which insisted upon
its resignation being accepted because
II lacked the unanimous support Of the
country in a supreme crisis, is seventy
four years old. He has had wide ex-
perience in public life. and in 1910 de
cilned a request to organize a cabinet
He has served many years in parlia-
Inent and has long been president of
the chamber of deputies
AFTER receiving the kings request he
allied upon Premier SaIandra and
former Premier Gioiitti. He then wait
ID upon his ma jesty and reported prox-
ress in his efforts to get together a new
ministry, which would represent all
phases of public opinion.
Is Promised Support.
He assured himself of the support of
signor Riscolarti, leader of the So
eial,st reformsts; Signor Pantano a
radical leader. and Sisnor Barzilai one
OF the foremost republicans. That he
i"iled IN other directions is indicated
~ his refusal TO accept the cabinet
mission.
There Is no doubt tina, Sslandra ,s
orc OF the most popular figures in Italy
among the people. He was wildly
'heered yesterday afternoon while
driving 20 the chamber of deputies TO
confer with Signor Marcora Soldiers
and their officers joined in the demon
stration.
Prince Seipione Borghese head of one
or the foremost families of Rome, in
dicated yesterday that he favors war
hen he sent from his palace 10 Bor-
Ghese square large Italian flag to be
carried at the head of the crowd which
vas wildly applauding Salandra
Pleads for Foreigners.
Before his resignation Premier
Saisndra sent TO all projects In
the kingdom circular reminding
them they are authorized. II necessary,
TO Intrust to the military authorities
the protection OF public order He es-
pscially urged that foreigners be treat
ed with respect, evidently referring to
Germans and Austrians
The prefect OF Milan has made pub
d" a telegram sent to him by Premier
Salandra expressing regret that Italian
Mood has hreu shed Italians IirViD u
the re-establishrnent of the calm and
moral discipline so necessary in this
grave moment. and urging deputies
Irrespective of parties, TO cooperate
with the authorities in patriotic ef-
fort to restore tranquility. The pre-
mier's message was received with en-
thusiasm.
Chamber May Be Adjourned
While no official statement has been
made as to Il possible solution of grave
problems the country faces. there is a
possibility that the meeting of the
chamber of deputies may be further ad
lOurned or the session of parliament
closed In the latter case il would be
reassembled within three months with
II speech from ths~fhrone. The posi-
bility OF a dissolution of the chaInbe
undoubtedly has been contemplated II
it's found TO he in control of a fac
rious parliamentary majority which
does not represent the real will of the
country.
In this connection II is recalled thai
the grandfather of the present king
while engaged In war with Austria
dissolved the chamber three times in
succession until he obtained the ma
Jprity he desired.
Garrison Guarding Rome.
The entire garrison had been broueh,
out 10 protect the most threatened
points in Rome, such as the street,