Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-08
The italian Cabinet Trouble.

Tho resignation OF the Italian Caoines
could no, have been unexpected ny ihose
who have watched the drift OF events III
italy since Ruprsr secured lease upon
power. 1t is the second Cabinet tnal nas
conc 10 pieces under CRIsris succeSsoi'
and the body had been On innsrihof'ou'
one from its organization. he ihne-
diate cause OF dissolution was iai!uie 10
obtain from tho Chamber oil Depus'es y
vote Of confidence in the government
financial policy. but the financial ques-
ton really represented the crss,n''N.".
OF a number az broader issues. behipu
| this and connected with II were numerous
influences initiating against the Premier
The truth is the Marquis di hupiSi mas
nroved himself more BoHibGses fa7e 80
Than statesman. and bis policy Genera'iy
b.s bsen suoh as TO weaken the ties De-
tween Italv ard those nations whose
friendship has enabled her To- rise to ana
maintain the position OF frst-class po"e''
| He has on several occasions s'ralnsu TUG io-
Iations between bis own country ana tue
other slgnatory powers 10 the Triple ~
lance. while his course IN resrec' o. the
Italian possessions n the Red sea llttotai
is by no means calculated to keep England
in the best OF temper.
Among the causes. II Will lie reHeih-
bered. which were made by CrisPis enc
| mics 10 contribute to his unpopularity
we're what were termed hi, too enthusias-
tic devotion TO the Dreibun1 and his ais
| position 10 yield too readily 10 the pres
sure of Berlin. The cost OF carrying ou'
| the Italian colonization scheme IN Airica
was also used as an agency IL loosenin- his
hold upon popular favor. 1t Is unGue''
| toned that what with her army aud navy
| expenditures aid the price OF the African
venture Italy has been subjected TO an
enormous financial drain. But for some
time past il has been evident that Ceisrl
is stronger out OF power than IN power. anu
that CaIsp1 reaction has set IN. RUDiSt ua'
| experienced the force or this reaction III
more than one instance, aud athoneh II
VIII not do to attribute his defeats solely
| TO his predecessor. the diplomacy, state
| craft, aud influence Of the latter are vlsi-
| bic 10 a degree in them oil. There Is
peryasiye recognition with the people OF
the necessity Of large military and naval
| establishment, and that i'll the Dreiound
| backed as it is by Great Britain, Will rest
the safety Of Italy when the next map OF
Europe shall be made. There IS alsoarecog
| milton that with the contamination OF Eng
lands policy regarding the Soudan work
| ing through Egypt tho African venture
will prove most potent IN up-Duild1hf
| Italy's commercial interests.
By reaching out from Massowah. and
owing to British concessions TO her. Italy
has established a prestige in African terri
tory that will enable her TO play an i'm
portant part in the opening up of the Sou
dana part that will enable her to de
mand q large share of the benefits OF tina
great movement which il regarded as
certainty of the not distant future. Sh'
holds one Of the principal keys to tina
country, and this very fact inter
locks her interest in no small inca
sure with the Dreibund. The friendship o
Germany and Austra-H Hungary, no lessthal
that of England, will, by affording her Sc
curity at home. add largely 10 her abilit.
10 employ her best energies in her new ter
ritory when the Soudan movement begin.
All these facts are finding lodgment in tn
Italian mind, and have been contributor
in bringing about the present ministeria
crisis. Italy has risen too high in the seal
of nations to descend without irretrievabl
disaster oyertaking her. and in order {
continue on the plane she has attaine
she must keep up her army and navy an
preserve intact her present alliances.