GREAT INTERVENTIONIST DEMONSTRATIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2464, 18 May 1915, Page 5

GREAT INTERVENTIONIST DEMONSTRATIONS

ENTHUSIASTIC SCENE AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY. Rome, May 16. Students of the Universities of Borne and Naples made demomtrations in favour of intervention. The rectors and professors participated. The students held a procession through the city and cheered outside Signor Salandra's residence. They halted at the British Embassy and enthusiastically asked that the British flag should he shown. A chaplain, on behalf of the Ambassador, acknowledged the sympathy with England, adding: "Out of regard for the Italian Government it is impossible to accede to your wish." He begged them to disperse. The demonstrators reaoclaimed England, and proceeded to the War Oflice, cheering the Army. At Genoa a resolution in favour of intervention was carried. • The Socialists at Milan endeavoured to organise a local anti war strike, but were only partially successful. Students and interventionists held a counter-demonstration. Police Defied: Streets Barricaded. The temper of the demonstrators was unmistakable. They were averse to taking submissively whas they regarded as a treacherous blow aimed at tho Government. , " Within half a mile bf the Royal palace a strong force of police from opposite directions attempted to liem in a large body of demonstrators. The crowd immediately erected barricades of furniture, dfflying the police to advance, Many of the demonstrators were armed with revolvers, and there were significant shouts of "War or revolution!" ... Cavalry clattering through the streets induced the more nervous to glido homewards, hugging the walls, while amidst a determined rush of people women shrieked in fear, and hoarse voices yelled against Bulow. Ten thousand troops were employed at the outset picketing tho city. The fever meanwhile increased. Twenty speakers in Borghese Square demanded war. A subsequent procession, cheering for war, paraded the ftreets. Flowers were thrown from balconies. The cavalry dispersed a large, crowd which was endeavouring to enter the Piazza Golonna. Whole Country Stirred. Rioting hRS occurred at Turin. _ „. .. . There was a great outburst against Giohtti. at Verona. Interventionist gatherings have been held, at Bologna, Venice, and Florence. Fifty thousand people attended a similar gathering at Milan. Demonstrations in favour of Signor Salatidra and intervention were held at Udine Palermo, Trapani, lecce, Brindisi, Cozena, and Syracuse. They were hot' confined to any particular class. . Many State functionaries in Rome, also Members of tho legal profession, wore among the demonstrators. The Association of Lawyers at Genoa passed a practically unanimous resolution in favour of intervention. GIOLITTI'S SINISTER POWER FOR EVIL. (Rec. May 17, 6 p.m.) London, May 16. "Tho Times" in a leader on the Italian situation, says:— "Signor Giolitti, at the eleventh hour, has flown to the rescue, but has been discomfited. His power for ovil was great, and he has thrown Italy into a state of iiisurrectbn. Throughout the vicissitudes of his carcor, Giolitti enjoyed German support. Ho was responsible for the premature renewal of the triple Alliance in 1912, and was again ready to do Austro-Gernwn bidding on the question of a Germanised or Italian Italy, a question only to bp decided by tho Italian people, who would rise to the call of a leader like Garibaldi at the prospect of deliverance from the German yoke." ALL AUSTRIANS AND HUNGARIANS ORDERED TO QUIT Rome, May 16. The Au6tro-Hungarian Embassy has ordered remaining Austriaiis and Hungarians to prepare to leave the country at the earliest moment. The "Giornalo d'ltalia" states that they will depart forthwith. ITALY'S DECLARATION OF WAR WITH TURKEY London, May ]fi. Official circles in Germany expect Italy to doclare war on Turkey on May 19. Tho French Press confidently anticipates Italian intervention. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) FRONTIER SKIRMISH WITH THE AUSTRIANS. Rome, May 16. The newspaper "Messagero" states (hit a company of Anstrians crossed the Kalian frontier near Togna. Alpine troops fired and charged, and the Austrian* retreated, ono being mado prisoner. Cencva, May 16. TVrtiM* f'lll of ttslisw Slid ltd 1' H'lSKol'iat st' 6 fcHfi-fitic tovAuln tht Tyrol, it is astlmatad that 1,700,000 troops have been uigbilipedi