ITALY’S ATTITUDE

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9044, 15 May 1915, Page 7

ITALY’S ATTITUDE

THE RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET Press Association —Extraordinary. (Received May 14, 7.25 p.m.) ROME, May 1 .4. The Cabinet has resigned, considering that it does not possess the unanimous assent of the constitutional parties regarding the international policy which the gravity of thd situation demands. AUSTRIA’S FINAL OFFER HURRIED TO ROME “Times” and Sydney “Sun” Services. (Received May 14, 6.5 p.m.) LONDON. May 14. Copenhagen reports state that the Kaiser, returning from Galicia, conferred with Baron Burian, and simultaneously the Austrian Emperor held an extraordinary council of Ministers. c . Tlie object of the Kaiser’s conference was to decide on the' army dispositions in the ©vent of 1 Italy’s refusing Austria’s final offer, with .which a courier is hurrying to Rome. _ . ~ , . ‘ , ~, The Berlin press is of opinion that it would be dangerous for Germany to harbour the slightest optimism. TROOPS GUARDING SIGNOR GIOLITTi’S HOUSE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received May 14, 8 p.m.) ROME. May 14. The Cabinet was in favour of leaving the final decision for Parliament, which meets on the 20th. . . The King was desirous that Parliament s decision should he unanimous. Troops are guarding Signor Giohtti’s house. GERMAN PAPERS EXPRESS SATISFACTION . (Received May 14, 8 p.m.) BERLIN, May 14. The newspapers express .satisfaction with Signor Giolitti’s attitude, and believe that the Italian storm will now pass over.

CROWDS THREATENING NEUTRALISTS .(Received May 14, 10 p.m.) ROME, May 14. The troops have been called out owing to the increasing excitement. Crowds are parading tbe streets threatening neutralists, particularly Signor Giolitti. . Those in favour of war include the Democrats. Radical Reform Socialists, Republican Nationalists, and the supporters of the Cabinet. The neutralists include the Catholics, Conservatists, and tbe supporters of Signor Giolitti. The latter’s open declaration that war should he avoided, and that Italy will obtain adequate concessions from Austria, brought the internal conflict to a head. ..., , A large majority of the Italian people condemn Signor Giolitti s mercantile attitude, and 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. REMARKABLE CHANGeIpT ITALIAN FEELING (Received May 15, 1 aim.) , r .. ROME. May 14. Signor Salandra., the Premier, and Baron g. Sonnino, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and their Government resolved on war, believing it'was tbe only solution to preserve Italian honour. . .. Signor Giolitti’s supporters, who form the Parliamentary majority, hitherto supported the Government. Italian feeling for the last throe months shows a. remarkable change Tbe old enmity against Austria has been superseded by anti-German’ sentiThere is growing, anger against the German methods. A strong section of the Giolittian party is agitating for peace at the price Austria is prepared to offer, hut it is doubtful whether Signor Giolitti was prepared to wreck the Cabinet and come into power with an’ anti-war policy. The paper “Poixilo Romano” publishes an exposition of the military situation, suggesting that the Germans had ten army corps to crash upon Italy like an avalanche and devastate Venetia and Lombardy. It is stated that the King gave an audience to Prince von Bulow. and asked what guarantees Italy had that the concessions would be permanent. Prince von Bulow replied. “The word of Germany. The King answered, “It is too late m the day for such a guarantee to be acceptable.” GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA BRITISH HAVE COMPLETE POSSESSION OF TERRITORY By Telegraph-Press Official.—General Botha has hoisted the Union J*ack at Windhoek, the capital.of German South-West Africa. There was no resistance. , . ■ , ~ General Botha found three thousand Europeans and twelve thousand natives resu i fc practically the complete possession of Gorman Soutli-west Africa. GERMAN DECISION TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE , (ReC6iVed May 15 ’ 13 m CAPETOWN, May 14. General Botha,’ from Okahandya, by telephone, arranged with the Burgomaster of Windhoek to hand over the place unresistingly. , The proclamation regrets the Germans decision to continue the struggle, the end whereof is plain, and which will entail much misery and distress among civilians, hut the latter can 'confidently rely on the Britishers protection They should remain in their homes and carry on their Tiusmess.