Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
ROME MOBS DEMAND
WAR; PARLIAMENT TO
/ DETERMINE QUESTION
Russian Envoy Cheerful
Over Situation - "Mis-
sion Is Finished" Prince
Won Buelow, Kaiser's
Ambassador, Declares.
ROME NAV IL.

ROME, May IL.
Now that the question OF war between
Italy and the Teutonic allies has virtu-
ally been put up to Parliament by the
Cabinet, the biggest parliamentary fight
IN ;he history Of the kingdom is expected
when that body convenes on May %. The
attitudes of Prince Won Buelow, the Ger
man Ambassador. and NJ de Giers the
new Russian Ambassador, indicate that
Itaiy is leaning more strongly than ever
before toward war on the side Of Eng
land, France and Russia.
"Ail that Germany and Austria have ex-
pected Of me has been done, and my
mission now is finished" said Prince Won
Buelow. indicating that Italy now has
in it's possession all the concessions that
the Teutonic Governments are disposed
to make in consideration for this coun-
try's neutrality.
RUSSIAN ENVOY CHEERFUL.
M de Giers. the Russian Ambassador
after three-hour conference with Baron
Sonnno. the Italian Foreign Minister,
cheerfully waved aside all inquiries by
press correspondents, indicating by his
demeanor that Italy's intentions are high
ly satisfactory to Russia.
Bitter attacks were made in the two
newspapers. Giornale d'Italia and Idea
Nazlonale, against former Premier Clio
ltti, leader of the pachcists, who is
charged with being "a traitor who sold
out the interests of his country to Aus
tria." Signor Giolitti has written let
ter to the Tribuna, resenting criticism
of his actions, and declaring that he Is
accused, not because he expressed his
own convictions but because he did not
adopt the opinion of the pro-war leaders
expressed In Parliament and the press.
Followers of Giolitti declare that the
people of the kingdom do not want war,
and they predict that the discussion OF
Italy's future policy in Parliament will
certainly lead TO the downfall of the SAL
andra Cabinet.
While responsibility for Ttalys future
actions rests with Parliament, the con-
stitution gives King Victor Emmanuel die
tatorial powers to declare in favor OF war
II he so desires. 1t Is most likely, how
ever, that the King will leave this mo-
mentous question to the representatives
of the people While war sentiment is
strong in Rome and other cities, strong
opposition to hostilities has developed In
rural districts Sixty members of the
Chamber of Deputies arrived here last
night and this morning to await tho
opening of Parliament
A big war demonstration took place last
night upon the arrival of Gabriel DAN
nunzo the playwright. whose speech at
the recent Quarto celebration was hailed |
by the war press as "a trumpet call to
the nation"
Forty thousand persons escorted Signor |
D'Annunzio to his hotel shouting Long |
live war; and Down with the enemies |
of Italy, Afterward, Signor D'Annunzio |
delivered speech in which indirect ref |
erence was made to former Premier |
Glolltti.
MY countrymen, resist the plans OF |
traitors and tools OF hostile govern |
ments," shouted DAnnunzio. ALREADY
the smell of treason is in the air"
The crowd broke away and attempted
to storm the residence of Signor Giolitti,
but was driven back by cavalrymen.
Heavy guards OF armed troops are now
around the former Premiers home and
around the residences of the German and
Austrian Ambassadors and around the
Austrian and German Embassies. Many
Germans were attacked In the streets
II is believed that Italy and Rumania
have reached an agreement by which they
will act In accord.
GENEVA. May 12.-The Austrian Gov
ernment has issued an order that all
Austrian ships in italian waters proceed
at once TO Trieste or Pola.
Germans arriving IN Switzerland from
Italy say II is no longer safe to speak
German on the streets of Milan or Turin
They say that several Germans have
been handled roughly b crowds Two
are reported to have been nearly lynched
at Brescia.