Italy

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 2, 6 December 1915, Page 5

Italy

THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT

PREMIER’S SOUND SPEECH

CONFIDENCE IN VICTORY UNSHAKEN.

United Press Association. (Received 8 a.'ni.) Romo, December 5. The Chamber of Deputies debated Baron Sonnino’s statement.

Signor Salamini (Premier), replying, to’tlie chief points raised, said lie rejoiced that the discussions were sober and dignified and 'worthy of the important issues involved. He agreed with' those who believed in upholding the Parliamentary institutions, hut the reassembling of the Chamber at the present moment must not he construed into a victory against the dangers of imaginary enemies. Baron Sonnino’s statement of the international situation was sufficiently clear, and it was contrary to the country’s interest to give further details ef the military, I political, and diplomatic steps taken. He would not hesitate in case of need Ito follow England’s action and snp--1 press' the indiscreet press. The Gov--1' ‘eminent were fully aware of the gravity of the international situation, and unswerving effort and unity were necessary to safeguard it. His confidence in final victory was unshaken, always provided that no energy either material or moral was lacking, the most active . assistance whereof was necessary to achieve it. fn any turn of events, either advantageous or the reverse, he was convinced the Government had done all and more than was necessary and in justice to our war, without which we remained with our interest, and, worse still, our national 'dignity and honor immediately impaired. All classes of Italians were much more firmly convinced of the necessity and justice of the war than they were last May. The Chamber by 405 votes to 48 approved of the Government’s policy.

ENEMY INFANTRY ATTACK RE-

PULSED.

Koine. December 5.

A communique reports that after concentrated artillery preparation on the night of the 2nd, dense masses of infantry charged our trenches in Montenero. Despite the murderous fire, a few parties penetrated our lines in a few places, but wpre driven out and fled, abandoning five hundred dead. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE. . Amsterdam, December I. An Austrian communique reports ; We annihilated an enemy detachment at San Martens. The enemy artillery caused a large fire in the centre of Gorizia, doing considerable damage. WEATHER IMPEDES OPERATIONS London, December 4. 1 ’FmicTi"aiid" Gorman ‘ communiques state that rain and mist arc impeding operations on the West front, f