Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-18

/ Rome. May II Cvia Paris, May 1s.-
The Italian parliament viii be asked
Thursday 10 vote on a bill containing
a single clause comforting plenary
powers on the government. according
10 the Giornale dItalia. Final action
regarding war is not expected until
after that time. unless Austria makes
the first move, which is considered un-
likely, in view of the pacific speeches
made in the Hungarian diet.
Alarmist rumors of all kinds are
| being circulated in Rome and the sit
uation is so tense there are many who
| believe them all One report today
was that Prince Won Buelow, the Ger
man ambassador, already had left the
| city secretly. 1t was unfounded, al
| though a special train is kept in
| readiness to carry him 10 st. Gothard
/ if a break comes, as he is understood
| 10 have expressed a wish TO return
to Berlin by way OF Switzerland. An
l other special stands with steam up
ready TO speed for the Austrian from
tier by way of Verona and Brenner,
with Baron Won MacChio. the Austrian
ambassador, and his staff
Foreign Minister Sonnino conferred
at length this afternoon with the Brit
ish ambassador and the Roumanian
minister
GiOIitti Misunderstood.
Former Premier Giolitti, whose dra-
matte appearance in Rome precipitat-
ed a ministerial crisis because of his
avowals for peace. started today for
his home in the village of Cayour, ac-
companied by his son-in-law. Before
leaving he expressed to friends the
hope that ne soon would be able TO
explain how greatly he was misunder-
stood and how ardently he desires
the successful maintenance of the
honor of the fatherland, to which the
remainder of his life's efforts will be
devoted.
The cabinet council today was one
OF the longest on record. AT its close
a brief communication was issued stat
ing that the ministers discussed the
statement TO be made before parlia-
ment No further intimation was Civ
en- as TO what action was taken.
King Victor Emmanuel spent the en-
tire day in granting audiences TO gov
ernment officials and in the consid-
Grafton OF military and political ques-
tons.
The general staff continued with fe-
verish activity its preparations for
eventualities.
There were further demonstrations
of rejoicing throughout Italy at the
solution of the ministerial crisis. In
Rome a great crowd climbed the cap
itol hill TO listen TO a fiery address by
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. who was car
ried on the shoulders of the people.
He declared war was sacred. purify
ing and exalting The enthusiasm was
increased by an address by Prince
Colonna, mayor of Rome. In which he
emphasized the necessity for Italy 20
participate in the war
In an article summarizing the sit
uation, the Tribune says the die is
cast, the Rubicon is crossed and the
triple alliance has been denounced"
Rome, May II Cvia Paris. May 1s.-
Dispatches from Trieste telegraphed
from the frontier to the Idea Naz-
ionaIe state that the number killed in
the rioting of Sunday was about fifty,
including several aged men. The Aus
trian authorities had three cannon
trained on the town from the height of
Opicina and also threatened to have
the city bombarded by warships. Re-
newal of the revolutionary outbreak
has been impossible because strong
forces of troops occupy the city.
Vets Win Recount Case.