Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-21
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
ROME Max On The Ghaa,ha= ac

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
ROME, May 2o.-The Chamber of
Deputies tonight passed, amid scenes
of tremendous enthusiasm. the bill pro-
posed by Premier Salandra comforting
full powers on the Cabinet to make
war. The vote was 4O7 to "A. one
member not voting
The text OF the bill, which consists
Of a single article. follows:
The government is authorized, in
case OF war and during the duration
of war. to make decisions with due
authority of law, in every respect re-
Quired. for the defense OF the state.
the guarantee of public order and
urgent economic national necessities
The provisions contained in articles
243 TO PSI 'ef the military code con-
tinue in force. The government is au-
thorized also to have recourse until
December 81, 1915. to monthly pro-
visional app Fopriations for balancing
the budget. This law shall come into
force the day it is passed"
This is considered vote in favor
of war. for which the government has
made all preparations. and the pros
poets of which have aroused the great
est enthusiasm throughout Italy
formal declaration OF war or, per
haps. action without n formal declara-
ton is momentarily expected.
1t is quite possible that. while the
Italian Premier was explaining to the
chamber and the world the policy of
mis- government, the troops on the
frontier and the navies in the Adriatic
have anticipated diplomatic action.
REOPENING OF PARLIAMENT
is BRILLIANT SCENE
The reopening of Parliament at Q
o'clock this afternoon was brilliant
scene. More than 200. persons were
assembled outside the building There
were about $50 deputies in the hall
when the chamber was called to order
When the poet. Gabrielle D'Annunzio,
entered the gallery. there was wild
cheering. The deputies rose to their
feet and shouted:
Viva DAnnunzio! Viva Italian
Gabrielle D'Annunzio refused to avail
himself OF the privilege of sitting in
the tribune of the former deputies. and
sat throughout the session in the pub
lie tribune between two workinGmen.
President Marcor received an ovation
when he took his seat at O'Clock.
The deputies, standing, cheered the
Garihaldi veteran to the echo
Premier Salandra also was cheered
when he entered. The
cheering lasted five minutes
After the formalities OF the opening
Premier Salandra arose and said:
Gentlemen, have the honor to
present TO you bill to meet tho
eventual expenditures of a national
war"
Prolonged fnl
nounccmcnt.
1t was noticed that Socialists took
no part in the applause.
SALANDRA JUsTIFIEs
HIS NATIONS COURSE
Premier Salandra continued:
since italy's resurrection as state.
she mas asserted herself in the world
OF nations as factor OF moderation
concord and peace, and she can proud
ly proclaim that she has Accomplished
this mission with frmness which
has not wavered before even the most
painful sacrifices.
In the last period. extending over
thirty>-years. she maintained her sys-
TEN of alliances and friendships chiefly
with the object OF thus assuring Euro.
pean equilibrium and. at the same time.
peace.
In view OF the nobility OF this aim,
Italy not only subordinated her most
sacred aspiration. but also has been
forced to look on with sorrow at tho
methodical attempts to suppress spe-
the Italian characteristics
whicn nature and history imprinted on
those regions.
The ultimatum which the Aus,ro.
Hungarian empire addressed last July
to Serbia annulled at one blow tho
effects of long sustained efYort by
violating the pact which bound us to
mat state: violated the pact In form,
FOR 1t omitted to conclude a preliminary
agreement with us or even give us
notification, and violated 1t also'ln suo-