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Victor Emmanuel (Vittorio Emanuele) III.: King.

San Giuliano, Antonio di, Marquis: Minister Foreign Affairs. Born Catania, December 10, 1852; Mayor Catania, 1879; member Chamber Deputies, 1882–1904; Senate, 1904; Under-Secretary for Industry and Commerce, 1892–3; Minister Posts and Telegraph, 1899–1900; Minister Foreign Affairs, 1905–6; Ambassador, London, 1906–10; Minister Foreign Affairs, 1910. His opposition to war with Austria precipitated his downfall. Said to be the repository of more European secrets than any European statesman since Bismarck.

D'Avarna, Duke: Ambassador to Austria-Hungary.

Salandra: Premier. Appointed November 5, 1914.

Sonnino, Baron Sidney: Minister Foreign Affairs. Born March 11, 1847; entered Diplomatic Service, 1867; Parliament, 1880; Minister Finance, 1893–4; Treasury, 1894–96; Interior, 1906 and 1909–10; Foreign Affairs, November 5, 1914.