THE ITALIAN CRISIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9045, 17 May 1915, Page 5

THE ITALIAN CRISIS

REPORTED FORMATION OF NATIONAL MINISTRY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received May 16, 4.30 p.ra.) ROME, May 16. A sensation was caused on' Sunday by the papers “Corriere della Sera” and “Giornalo dTtalia” announcing that Italy, on May 4th, had renounced the Triple "Alliance treaty relating to Austria, and had also concluded a treaty with the Entente ' , ’ , The newspapers state that Signor Marcora. President of the -Chamber, has been entrusted with the formation of a national Ministry, and has conferred with Signor Salandra and Signor Giolitti, the ex-Premier and the leader of tho Opposition respectively. SIGNOR SALANDRA INVITED TO REMAIN (Received March 17, 1 a.m.) • ROME, May 16. Signor Marocra declined to form a Ministry. Signor Salandra was invited to remain. _ . Great intervention demonstrations were held in. many towns. Violent pro-war speeches were made. , ',i _ German music, has been - excluded from promenade concerts in Rome. Tho people in' some quarters placarded extracts from Prince von Bulow’s speeches, notably his statement at Algeciras, 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 Embassies and Consulates, Prince von Bulow’s and Signor Giolitti’s residences. nnn ~ ■ - As the troops are insufficient to guarantee order. 20,000 soldiers from neighbouring garrisons have been brought to Rome. DEMONSTRATIONsItTrOME: ‘ DOWN WITH TRAITORS I” ROME. May 14. Interventionist university students invaded the entrance hall of tho Chamber of Deputies and broke the doors and windows on the facade before they were dispensed. ■ ... , . ... .. . A large force of troops has been stationed in the city. Exasperated crowds parade the streets, with shouts of “Viva Salandra! “Viva. Sonnino!” and “Down with the traitors I TROOPS LEAVE BRINDISI FOR ALBANIA ROME, May 14. Five transports have left Brindisi professedly for Albania, owing to activity there of insurgents in Austria’s, pay. INTERVENTIONISTS AND NEUTRALISTS EXCHANGE SHOTS PARIS, May 14. During the intervention demonstrations in Rome, the police were powerless to prevent an attack on German shops. Every window in the German COII neutralists in Milan exchanged shots/ A number were killed and wounded. MANY CONJECTURES IN ROME “Times” and Sydney “Sun” Services. , - LONDON. May 14. A correspondent at Romo states that a final attempt is being mad© to show that Austria has gone far in the way of concessions, and that Italy would do well to avoid war by accepting the offer and giving a guarantee of from Austro-Gorman sources are widely contradictory. The chief subject of gossip in Romo is Bipnor Giolitti's reception by the King, and the .visit of Signor Salandra, which have given rise to many conjectures. ‘ ;