WAR FOR ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 295, 22 May 1915, Page 5

WAR FOR ITALY.

DEFINITE MOVE MADE. ITALY RANGED WITH ALLIES. ENTHUSIASM IN ITALY. CHAMBER PASSES WAR BILL. Press Association.—Extraordinary. Received .May 21, !).f;5 p.m. Melbourne, liny 21. In the Federal House, Mr. Fisher stated he was able to confirm the news that Italy had declared war and definitely range.d herself on the side of the Allies. The announcement was received with cheers.

HUMILIATION BY AUSTRIA. TRIPLE ALLIANCE YTOLATKD. ALL ITALIANS MUST UNITE. SCENE IN THE CHAMBER. Received Hay 21, 0.50 p.m. Rome, Hay 21. Thousands assembled in the vicinity of the chamber, and many businesses were closed. The Austrian and the (iornian Embassies are strongly guarded. The Government hod assumed control of nil railways, and had suspended navigation in the Northern Adriatic, owing to numerous Austrian and Ceruvm submarines.

Signor Sallandra, introducing a Rill toprovide for a national war, said Italy, prior to the, war, was out for love aiid peace, and suffered every humiliation at Austria's hands. Austria had violated the whole spirit of the Triple Alliance by plunging the world into a terrible war. Her action was directly against our interests, and had destroyed the equilibrium which the Triple Alliance, was designed to maintain. The Government for many months sought a compromise which would restore' the raison d'etre of the alliance.

Signor Hulandra made a fervent and impressive appeal to all parties and classes to reconcile their dissensions in the face of the necessity of surpassing all others with the greatness of Italy. He asked all to unite in the desired object.

There were cries of "Long live the King" and "Long live Italy," followed by a tremendous outburst of cheering. The appointment of a committee'"to consider the Bill was carried by 307 votes to 54. .Socialists and a few supporters of Signor Giolitti voted in 'a minority. It is regarded as a sweeping Government victory.

THE BILL ADOPTED. LARGE GOVERNMENT MAJORITY. Received May 21, in p.m. Rome, May 21. Tlie Chamber adopted the Government Bill by 407 votes to 74. ITALY'S FORCES. Italy's army, on a war footing, was set down last year as 2,000,000/ the approximate number of guns being 2,200. Her navy comprised 12-Dreadnoughts, U other battleships, 0 armored cruisers, 4 high-speed cruisers. 35 destroyers, (15 modern torpedo boats, 25 submarines, ami 80,000 men. EARLIER MESSAGES.

A BILL ANTICIPATING WAR.

~ London, May 20. The Times' Paris correspondent states that a declaration by the Italian Gov-1 ernment leading to armed intervention was approved by trie Chamber by 170 votes to 54. f Rome, May 20. The Chamber was crowded, 480 Deputies being present. Signor Ciolitti was the only notable absentee. The Ambassadors of Britain, Japan, Russia, France and the United States were present. Tlie Deputies, except 45 Socialists, applauded D'Aimunzio, tlie author, who was in tlie gallery. There was a remarkable scene in the Chamber and Senate. Signor Salandra introduced a Bill conferring on the Government extraordinary powers in the event of an outbreak of war. The Chamber appointed a committee to consider the 'Bill, which will report in the evening. The Green Book states that Italy:, on December <), pointed out to Austria that her advance into Servia violated tlr l Triple Alliance treaty. After the subject had dragged on, Austria, on tMareh '■), consented to discuss compensations, and Italy formulated claims, but Austria refused the immediate cession of territory. Germany, on March 20, undertook to guarantee the execution of the cessions after the war.

'Huron Sonnino demanded concrete proposals, and Austria and Italy made proposals and counter-proposals as cabled earlier. Italy, on April 2, believed the rumors of a separate peace between Austria and Russia had some foundation, and insisted on an early reply. Austria refused all the demands except the grant of a smaii portion of the Tivntino, immediate cession was not even mentioned. Tlie Italian Ambassador, on April ">, informed the Government that Austria did not believe Italy would fight, and that she was again delaying discussions. Italy thereupon closed the negotiations, and later denounced the treaty, on the ground that Austria had delivered an ultimatum to Scrvia without informing Italy, and in contempt of Italy's advice of moderation, thus disturbing the status quo in the Balkans and creating a new situation from which only Austria could hope to profit.