New Britain herald., 1915-05-22
GOVERNMENT GIVEN POWERS BY KING OF
 ITALY DURING WAR ' <,

Nalon DuIllQ StTlf6. x ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS X HELD THROUGHOUT ROME Railroads Placed Under Supervision of Military Authoriti Crowds Head cd by Stars ana Stripes March to American Embassy at Rome. Cheer s Tor America and Demand Revenge for Lalsitania Victims. London. May 22,. 2:43 p. m.---A de- spatch from the stefani News Agency < of Home says that King Victor Em- manuel signed today an act. ct.conferring extraordinary powers on the govern- rnent for the duration of the war" s, To Issue Proclamation. ,HRon1e, May 21. via Paris, May 22. 4.25A a. nn.-King Victor Emmanuel will issue a proclamation to the peo- pie, countersigned by all the minis sters tomorrow (Saturday). The doc unent will explain how Italy has been driven to take up arms and will ap- peal to all citizens to do their duty in such a way that victory will be assured. Another royal proclamation will be addressed to the army and to the fleet.
 To Control Railroads.
 Rome, May 22, via Paris, May 22.- The official Gazette has published a decree empowering the military au- thorities to take control of all Italian railroads.
 Municipal Council ConvolSed. May 21, TAO. p. m, via Paris, May 22, 4:30 A M.-An immense sthrong gathered this evening on Cap- itoline Hill. where Prince Colonna, the arayor, had convoked. 8 solemn sit1 tans Of tho municipal ceuncil to com 8secrate the new war. s The capitoliilnss sI Palasss aass.heeri Hs dcorated witi stiI corf1- nlemorating events of great national ! Importance. The mayor delivered a- patriotic address which provoked tre- mendous applause from the throngs gathered in the senatorial hall, the square below and the surrounding streets as far down as the Forum on one side and the caffarelli palace. now the home of the German embassy, on the other.
 Start for Quirinal.
 After his address Prince Colonna, surrounded by aldermen and the nu- nieipaI council and preceded by the standard of Rome, started for the EQuirinal to pay tribute to King Vic- tor Emmanuel as the personification kof Italy.
 veritable rivers of humanity s cured through the streets leading to rhe sfoyal palace. Thousands were packed into the great Quirinal Square. The scene which was enacted when his majesty and the members of his family appeared upon a balcony over- looking the square has had few par a3)els in the history of Rome. It was estimated that the crowd numbered se, eraI hundreds of thousands, whose entpusiasrr1 was unbounded when the monarch appeared.
 King Greeted with Cries.
 Preceding this. the widows of g hnlcony of the QuirinaI palace were hpened and a red damask covering Mas thrown over the parapet. This Igassa sign that the king was about tn appear. and was greeted with cries if Long live the king!p and Long lyc the house of Savoy!"
 >.When the king and queen and the oval chiIdrn emerged upon the bal sony. his majesty was in the aniforn a general. The crown prince aressed as a sailor boy,e waved hl' &p to the multitude.
 Excitement Almost Delirium.
 The excitement of the people arose hnost to delirium.
 The king then did an unprecedentec ,ine. He gave orders that the Italian ac be raised to the balcony Then mid the laundering cheers of tn, multitude, he advanced to the nationa .anAxsrd. and. folding it in his arms n1braced 1t.
 King Expresses Gratitude
 The royal family then retired within he palace. Layer the king called ; rpup of the aldermen inside and t, hem expressed. his gratitude for tn
 yalty aud patriotism of the Romal cople.
 Affor tho demonstration before th' auirinal great crowd, headed by ai
 rnerican flag. went to the Del Drag 1alace, tho residence of United State
 n1bassador Thomas Nelson Page
 here were loud cheers for Americ'
 Id demands for revenge for the I4us
 ania victims.
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 Italian Ambassahor Attacked.
 Great excitement was caused in tn
 epitol tonight by the report that Sig
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