RESIGNATION OF ITALIAN MINISTRY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2462, 15 May 1915, Page 5

RESIGNATION OF ITALIAN MINISTRY

NOT SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED THE GRAVITY OF THE POLITICAL SITUATION (Press Association;— Extraordinary.) a (Roc. Way Id, 7.25 p.m.) flomo, May M. The Cabinet has resigned, considering that it does not possess the' tmauimwiß wMwcjit of +,h<» Mastlwfeflid wu«« res unites (wilt# tvUlcii aravitx of the situation demands.

KING EMMANUEL AND MINISTERS DIFFER. (ltcc. May 14, 8.15 p.m.) Rome, May 14. Tlio Cabinet was in favour of leaving tlio final decision to Parliament-, which mcots oil May 20. Tlio King was desirous that Parliament's decision should be unanimous. Troops aro guarding Seuor Giolitti's (Primo Ministor) bouse. • BERLIN NEWSPAPERS BELIEVE THE STORM WILL PASS.' (Roc. May 14, 6.5 p.m.) London, May 14. _ Berlin newspapers express satisfaction with Signor Giolitti's attitude, and bnlievo that the Italian storm will now pass over. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) THE KAISER. CONFERS WITH AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER. (Rec. May 14, 6.5 p.m.)London, May 13. Copenhagen reports that*" the Kaieor, while returning from Galicia, conferred with Baron fiuriau (Austria's Foreign Minister). Simultaneously, the Austrian Emperor held an Exiraordjn ary Council of Ministers. The object of the Kaiser's conference was to decide tho army dispositions in the event of Italy refusing Austria's final, offer, with whioh a courier was hurrying to llomo. The Borlin Press opines that it would bo dangerous for Germany to harbour the slightest optimism.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) SIGNOR GIOLITTI'S MERCANTILE ATTITUDE CONDEMNED ITALY MUST DO HER SHARE TO CRUSH PRUSSIAN MILITARISM (Rec. May 14, 9.30 p.m.) Rome, May 14. The troops have been called out owing to the increasing exoitement of tho crowds, who are parading tho streots and threatening tho neutralists, particularly Si(»nor Giolitti. Those in favour of war include tho Democrats, Radicals, Reform Socialists, Republicans, Nationalists, and supporters of the Cabinet. The neutralists includo Catholics and Consorvatists and supporters of Signor Giolitti. The latter's open declaration that war should bo avoided, and that Italy will obtain adequate concessions from Austria, has brought tho internal conflict to a head. A large majority of the Italian people condemn Signor Giolitti's mercantile attitude, anjd believe that war is necessary, whatever territorial satisfaction is given. It is believed that Italy must do her share in re-ostab-lishing_ law, justice, and humanity, and crushing: tho Gorman militarism, which is a peril to civilisation.