THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2463, 17 May 1915, Page 5

THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY

RUMOURS OF A NATIONAL CABINET CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES INVADED BY RIOTERS London, May 14. 'A correspondent at Bom© states that a final attempt is being made to show that Austria has gone far in the way of concessions, and that Italy would, do well to avoid war by accepting the offer and giving a guarantee of neutrality. Reports from Austro-Geniian sources are widely contradictory, lhe chier subject of gossip in Home is Signor Giolittl's reception by the King, and the visit of Signor Salandra, which have given rise to many, conjectures.—'''limes" and Sydney "Sun" services. SENSATIONAL NEWSPAPER STATEMENT ' ITALY RENOUNCES THE TRIPLICE. (Reo. May 16, 11.55 a.m.) Roma, May 15. A sensation was caused on Sunday by the newspapers "Corriere delta Sera" and the "Giornale d'ltalia" announcing that Italy on May 4 renounced tJie Triplice Treaty relating to Austria, and also concluded a treaty with the Entente. REPORTED FORMATION OF A NATIONAL MINISTRY, (Rec. May 16, 11.55 a.m.) Rome, May 15. The newspapers state that Signor Marcora, Preeident of the Chamber of Deputies, has been entrusted with the formation of a National Ministry. Ho has conferred with Signor Salandra and Signor Giolitti. INTERVENTIONIST RIOTS IN ROME CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES INVADED. Roma, May 14. Interventionist university students invaded the entrance hall of the Chamber of Deputies aiid broke the doors and windows on the facade • before they were dispersed. A large foroe of troops has be«n stationed in the city. Exasperated crowds parade the etreets, with shouts of "Viva Salandra!"- "Vive Sonninol" and "Down with the traitors I" ATTACKS ON GERMAN SHOPS. Paris, May 14. During the intervention demonstrations in Rome, the police were powerless to prevent an attack on German shops. Every window in the German College was smashed.

Interventionists and neutralists in Milan exchanged shots. A number were killed and wounded.

FIVE TRANSPORTS LEAVE BRINDISI , Rome, May 14. Five transports have left Brindisi, professedly for Albania, owing to activity there of insurgents in Austria's pay.