Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-08
RADICALCROP
FAILS IN ROME
King Wins Day in Spite of
Socialist Demonstration
in Parliament.
BY PERCIvAL PHILLIPS.

ROME, Jan. S-A scene without prece
dent in any modern parliament was en-
acted in the chamber of deputies when
King Victor Emmanuel, speech in hand
calmly faced his socialist opponents, who
Haunted the color of their creed, and lis
tened unmoved to their cries Of Long
live socialism"
Undoubtedly it was the kings day
The anti-monarchist faction in the new
house made its demonstration as adver-
tised, but no serious conflict Of any kind
occurred inside or outside parliament,
while the ostentatious withdrawal of the
socialists, which was planed as a sol
emn rebuke to the king, became in real
ity a rather ridiculous incident.
The city awOke curious as to the out
come OF the meeting of the king and his
parliament, but betraying no sign of ap-
prehension, or even suspense.
Single files of infantry of the line in
field gray with fixed bayonets kept the
sauded Corso clear of traffic, their steel
hats being the only unusual note in the
picture. Behind them the crowd. quiet
and good humored, was shepherded to
the curb, while streets crossing the
route were cut off by Carabinieri.
CROWD MASSES
TO SEE KING.
When a single gun announced his mai
esty's departure from the quirinal a
murmur Of excitement rose from the
throng as the people pressed eagerly
against the Gordon for a glimpse of his
passage.
The kings erect figure sat close to the
glass window at the right of the coach,
his speech sticking out of the pocket
of his grey service tunic, his white
gloved hand lifting and dropping I'M
ceasingly as he kept his keen eyes fixed
on the faces of his subjects.
AS the carriage swung very slowly
round the corner Of the piazza di Co
1onna I saw him sweep the open crowd
ed windows of the lofty buildings with
swift glance as though appraising the
depth Of his greeting. 1t seemed to me
very cordial, the loyal cries coming ap-
parently from the majority of the on
lockers.
Meanwhile, there was tense silecne in
the chamber where all eyes were fixed
on the defiant socialists, who sat at the
extreme left of the throne waiting their
cue. They had obeyed the mandate OF
their leaders to appear Cstentiously
shabby. Many wore their oldest clothes.
One appeared In a black shirt with no
collar. The majority had red ties or a
red carnation in their Jackets.
SOCIALISTS FAIL
TO PAY HONOR.
AS the king stepped on the dais above
the speakers chair, followed by the
presidents of the chamber and senate.
and other officials, including the minis
ter Of the household, the assemblage rose
save the socialists-and cheered wildly.
with cries of Long live the kf1g" The
wearers of the red sat still, though many
we're obviously filed with emotion.
The ovation continued for five min
utes, then, as it died away, the royalists
sat down, and the socialists rose en-
mass and cheered the red flag and their
own cause A few tried to sing the red
flag anthem, but the voices were drowned
by the counter cheers which were flung
at them in a torrent from the remainder
OF the chamber. Then the socialists
started to leave before the oath taking
began
At first they passed out quietly in
god order, but before the last of them
reached the door some forty or fifty
senator's, most of them aged men, sprang
from their seats as though at a signal
and pressed into the vacant places on
the left. A few socialists at the tail of
che outgoing procession turned angrily
and tried to prevent them. For a mo-
ment the situation seemed critical, but
their successors to the extreme left stood
6rm and their own exit was encouraged
by the attendants to such an extent that
the last of them were helped with unex-
Pected CELEBRITY through the door.
For ten minutes longer the king stood
silent amid a pandemonium of cheers.
Ladies took off their hats and waved
them, while the tribunes were a mass OF
auttering handkerchiefs. Some of the
old members, with arms uplifted and
tears streaming down their faces, shout
I'd their allegiance. The king raised his
hand imploring silence.
Finally the tumult died, and Signor
Nitti, the premier, began the roll call
and administered the oath in alphabetical
order Then his majesty read his speech
In a loud, clear voice. On its conclusion
another outburst followed. and the king
eft amid more cheers.
It was undoubtedly the kings day.