The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-25
A MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
I7ALIAY CABINET GOES TO PIECES
ON THE BANR-SCANDAL ROCK.
Tumultuous Scenes In the Chamber of
Deputies-Premier GIolitti
Defends Himself.

ROME. Nov. PA meeting OF the Ital-
ian Cabinet was held this morning. The
, situation arising from the reading yester-
day in the Chamber Of Deputies Of the
report Of the committee appointed to in
vestigate the bank scandals was most
thoroughly discussed, and the ministers
decided that their usefulness was at an
end.
In accordance with this decision, the
Cabinet rendered its resignation as
whole to King Humbert.
Thr % ins cabinet.
The outgoing ministry was made up as
follows:
signor Giovanni Giolitd, president Of the
council and minister of the Interior; Sig
nor Ben litto Brin, minister Of foreign
affairs; Signor Bernardino Grimaldi, min
lister OF the treasury and ad interim min
lister Of finance; Signor Santamaria, min
lister Of justice and ecclesiastical affairs
General Luigi Pelloux, minister OF war
Admiral Racchia. minister Of marine
Signor Pietro Lacva, minister of com
merce, industry and agriculture: Signor
Ferdinando Martini minister Of public
Instruction; Signor Francesca Genala.
minister Of public works; Sgnor Camille
Finocchiaro-April, minister Of posts and
telegraphs.
Among the many things contained in the
report OF the committee on the bank
scandals is a statement that the charges
made by certain newspapers that Prime
Minister Giolitti used money Of the bank
20 advance the interests of his party at
the last election are not proved By the
evidence, but the committee declined to
say they were disproyed.
Anoth UNA ,m,ng ths Deputies
The chamber Of deputies was again
crowded when the session opened to-day,
interest having reached a high point i'm
consequence OF the resignation Of the
ministry.
Sigpor Zanardeli, who until new
President is elected acts as presiding Of
icer, was In the chair
Signor Felice Cavalotti. Radical. arose
as soon as the formalities Of opening
the session had been complied with and |
declared that the members Of the ex- |
treme left wished yesterday 10 vote CEN |
sure against the government because /
the cabinet had no right TO evade judg- /
ment by resignlng. After a lively ex- I
change Of words between President Zan- |
ardelli and Signor Cayalotti on the causes |
Of yesterdays disorder In the chamber /
Signor Giolitti arose and said that he /
must first make a personal declaration.
Il and my colleagues" he said, wish |
to resume our places among the deputies
in order TO defend ourselves against our
assailants." lie then read the resigna-
tions Of the ministers and the kings re-
spOnse.
Signor Giolitu spoke amid a tumutu-
Gus interruption and insulting epithets.
Addressing Signor Imbrlana. a Radical
member, he said: your language suits
you. Your insults do not soil the points
of my boots"
Acted Like Madmen.
The chamber was in an uproar. the
members yelling and acting like madmen.
The excitement was intensified by the
action of the Extremists, who, rising
from their seats waved their hands in
he air. and with clenched fists threat
'ned Signor Giolitti with physical vio-
ence.
The public galleries were packed and
ahmed, and the people in them were as
'xcited as the members on the floor Of the
louse.
Some men. leaning far over the rail and
waving their fists at SignOr Gi0littl, cried
Thief" Thief"
The cry was taken up by those in the
ear. and a perfect storm OF opprobrious
plthets was poured on the head Of the
Prime Minister.
The officers Of the house made a rush
o arrest the men who were creating the
abel in the galleries. but a number or
be deputies shouted Leave them alone"
While all this was going on Signor
iiolitu pale and trembling, stood sur
ounded by a circle Of his friends. and
was evident that they feared the ex-
tied extremists would try 10 carry their
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ution. All the time he carried on with 7
Is friends conversation that was IN a
udible 10 everybody save those in the L
rcle. S
There was seemingly no chance Of order
eng restored. and President Zanardelll d
eclared the chamber prorogued. a
2 e0ch NJ i-t -of i rnnr- Re-igns.
PARIS, Nov. Pm Peytral. Minister Of n
inance. placed his resignation I'm Pre- \
lier Dupuys hands. but the Premier | o.
eclned 70 consider II until after the =,
ebate on the governments programme %
as closed. -
Il ST n to- Not Yet Accepted. n
King Humbert has not acted upon the
signation Of his Cabinet N
The newspapers generally indulge IN
lmerous speculations in regard % the J.
IMPOSITION Of the next ministry
The members Of the party Of the left
Id meeting this afternoon for the pur-
sc of sauging the strength Of the party. =
yo hundred members were present. n
Late this evening it is reported that 5,
)uis Terrier. minister Of commerce. and b,
-ancOis Niette. minister Of public works. th
q likely 10 follow Peytral ont Of the
lbinet. The Desbats says that they only Y
present themselves in the Cabinet. and r.
n be spared easily.
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