ITALY AROUSED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 14, 17 May 1915, Page 5

ITALY AROUSED.

WAR ON MAY 19th. GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS IN ALL PARTS. Times and Sydney Sun Special. (Received 11.15 a.m.) London, May 16. Official circles in Germany expect Italy to declare war on Turkey on the 19th Inst. The French Press confidently anticipates Italian intervention. STUDENTS PLAY THEIR PART. HONOR FOR THE BRITISH FLAG. SALANDRA RECALLED TO FAVOR. Rome, May 16.

Students at the universities in Rome and Naples demonstrated in favor cf intervention, the Rectors and Professors participating. The students at Rome made a procession through the city and cheered outside M. Salandra's ' residence. They halted at the British Embassy and enthusiastically asked that the British Rag be shown. Mr Chaplain, on behalf of the Ambassador, acknowledged the sympathy .with England, adding that out of regard to the Italian Government it was impossible to accede to tha wish, and- he begged them to disperse. The demonstrators re-acclaimed England and proceeded to the War Office cheering the Army. The students at Genoa passed resolutions in favor of intervention. The socialists at Milan endeavored to organise a local anii-war strike, but It was only partially successful. Students and interventionalists held a counter demonstration, the temper of the demonstration being unmistakably averse to taking submissively what is regarded as a treacherous blow aimed at the Government. Within half a mile of the Royal Palace a strong farce of police from opposite directions attempted to hem in a large body of demonstrators. The crowd instantly erected barricades of furniture, defying the police to advance. Many demonstrators were armed with revolvers. There were significant shouts of "war or revolution." Cavalry clattering through the streets induced the more nervous to glide homewards hugging the walls, while amidst a determined rush of people the women shrieked with fear and hoarse voices yelled out against the German Bulow. Ten thousand troops were employed at the outset in picketing the city. The fever, maanwhlle, increased, and twenty speakers in the Borghese Square demanded war. Subsequently another precession, cheering for war, paraded the streets. Flowers were thrown from tha balconies. The cav-, airy dispersed a large crowd endeavouring to enter the Piazza Colonna. j Rioting occurred at Turin, where there was a'great outburst against Cloiatti. At Verona then was interventionist gatherings, and at Bologna, Venice, and Florence, and Milan. The King finally invited Salandra to re-consider his resignation, Several newspapers s.ate that Salandra will re-appear in Parliament with the inventionists programme. Seventy Professors of the University at Rame, in a letter to Salandra say they are proud tc have him as a colleague and will have his nama linked with the sreatcst names in Italy's history,

THE KING'S ATTITUDE. FATEFUL DECISION LEFT TO PARLIAMENT. Unitmo Pbebb Assooiatioh. (Received 9.10 a.m.) . R»me, May 16. The Austro-Hungarian Embassy has ordered their remaining countrymen to prepare to leave the country at the earliest. The Ciornale D'ltalia states - that they will depart forthwith to Seconio, as the Austrians' final offers still excluded Trieste. The King, after consultation with Cioletti, has left the fateful decision to Parliament. His Majesty relin* quishes his right to decide for peace or war, and has modified the constitution in a manner the revolutionists never hoped to obtain bioodlessly. The Tribuna states that the Salandra Cabinet will remain in power. The streets are decorated with flags in appreciation of this announcement. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Rome, May 16. The demonstrations favour Salandra and intervention in the war. The demonstrators at Undine, Palermo, Trapan, Brindisi, Cozenza, and Syracuse, were not confined to any particular class, and included many state functionaries in Rome, and also the legal profession. Genoa is practically unanimous in its resolution in favour of intervention.

THE DEMAND FOR INTERVENTION. / UnITKB PbEBS ASHOCIATJO* Rome, May 15. A sensation was created on Sunday by the Giornftle D'ltalia announcing tliat Italy had renounced the Triple Alliance Treaty relating to Austria, and also concluded a treaty with the Entente. The newspapers state that Signor Marcora, President of the Chamber, lias been entrusted with the formation of a national ministry. He conferred with Signors Salandra and Giolitti. Signor Marcora declined to form a Ministry, and Signor Salandra has been invited to remain. ( " There were great intervention demonstrations in many towns. Violent pro-war speeches were made. German music has been excluded from pomenade' concerts at Home. The people in some quarters placarded extracts from Prince von Bulow's speeches, notably the statement likening Italy to a light woman waltzing with every dancer in turn. The entire garrison is protecting the most seriously threatened points, especially the Austrian and German Em- - hassles and the Consulates. Prince von Bulow's residence and Signor Giolitti's residence are also guarded. As the troops are insufficient to guarantee order.. 25,000 soldiers from neighbouring garrisons have been brought to Home. University students who are in favor of war invaded the entrance hall of .the Chamber of Deputies and broke the doors on the facade before they were dispersed. A large force of troops is stationed in the city. Exasperated crowds paraded the streets shouting | "Viva Salandra Sonino; down with traitors.'.'

THE LUS'ITANIA CRIME. Amsterdam, May 15. The German Admiralty state that the Lusitnnia was torpedoed once only. Tlie rapid sinking must be attributed to the explosion of the large quantity of ammunition on board.

The Vossiche Zeitung lays the blame of the Lusitania disaster on the American Government, tor allowing American passengers to sail on a steamer carrying 5400 boxes ol ammunition. MISCELLANEOUS. London, May 15. The Danish steamer Mirthatt was torpedoed off Aberdeen. The crew of 18 was saved. A patrol boat fired three shots at a submarine. ft is not ascertained whether the submarine was hit, but it disappeared.