Italy.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 13, 15 May 1915, Page 5

Italy.

INTERVENTION RIOTS.

CABINET'S RESIGNATION. A QUESTION OF POLICY. EXCITEMENT IN ROME. TJnIXBD PhEBS AsHOOUTinW. Rome, May .14. The Cabinet has resigned. It was considered that the Cabinet did not possess the unanimous assent of all parties regarding the international policy which the gravity of the situation demands. Signor Landra Sonnino says the (Government is resolved to go to war, believing that it is the only solution which will preserve Italian honor. Signor Giolitti's supporters, who form the parliamentary majority, hitherto supported the Government. In Italian feeling in the last three months there has been a remarkable change. The old enmity of Austria has been superseded by anti-German sentiment, which is growing in anger with the German methods. A strong section of the Giolittian party are atteestating for peace at the price Austria is prepared to offer, but are doubtful whether Signor Giolotti is prepared to wreck the Cabinet and come into power with an anti-war policy. The Popolo Domano publishes an exposition of the military situation, suggesting that the Germans had ten army corps to crash upon Italy like an avalanche, and devastate Yenetia and Lombardy. It!is stated the King had an audience with Prince von Bulow, atid asked what guarantees Italy had that the concessions would be permanent. Prince von Bulow replied: "The word of Germany." . The King answered that it was too late in tlie day for such a guarantee to be acceptable. Tho Cabinet is in favor of leaving the final decision to Parliament, whicli meets on the 20th. The King was desirous that Parliament's decision should be unanimous. Troops are guarding Signor Giolitti's house. Berlin newspapers express satisfaction at Signor Giolitti's attitude, and believe the Italian storm will now pass over. Troops have been called out owing to the increasing excitement of the crowds parading the streets, who are threatening neutralists, particularly Signor Giolitti, who is a pro-German. Those who favor war include the Democrats, Radicals, Reform Socialists, Republican Nationalists, and the supporters of the Cabinet. The neutralists include Catholics, Conservatives, and supporters of Signor Giolitti. The hitter's open declaration that war should be avoided and that Italy will obtain adequate concessions from Austria, brought an internal conflict to a head. A large majority of the Italian people condemn Signor Giolitti's mercantile attitude. They believe that war is necessary, whatever territorial satisfaction is given. It is believed that Italy must do her share in re-establishing the law of justice and humanity and crushing German militarism, which is a peril to civilisation. , . TiMKi! anu Sydney Sun i>nvioK. London, May 14. Copenhagen reports that the Kaiser, while returning from Galicia, conferred with Baron Bnrian. Simultaneously the Emperor of Austria held an extraordinary cauncil of Ministers. The object of the Kaiser's conference was to decide the army dispositions in tho event of Italy refusing Austria's final

offer, which a courier was hurrying with to Rome. ■The Berlin press opines that it is danegrons for Germany to harbor the slightest optimism.

GERMAN SHOPS SUFFER. BLOODSHED IN MILAN. lUnvtw Prk«» A«Bootatu>n I (Received 9.30 a.m.) Paris, Moy 14. . In the demonstrations for intervention .which took place in Rome, the police were powerless to prevent attacks upon the German shops. Every window in the German college was smashed. Interventionists and neutralists in Milan, exchanged shote, and a number wore killed and wounded. Five transports containing troops left Brindisi, professedly for Albania owing to the activity of the insurgents who are in Austria's pay. GOSSIP IN ROME. Timsh and Sydney Sun Sjbbviob. (Received 8 a.m.) London, May 14. A correspondent at Rome states that a final attempt is being made to show that Austria has gone far out of her way to make concessions to Italy, and would do well to avoid war. by accepting the offer of a guarantee of neutrality. Reports from Austio-German sources are widely contradictory. The chief subject of gossip in Pome is M. Giolitti and the King's reception. His visit to Palandra has given rise to'many conjectures.