New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
NEWYORK, FRIDAY, JANUARY q, Is93-TwELvE PAGES
THE ITALIAN BANK SCANDALS.
EX.PREMIER CRISPI'S NAME INVOLVED
THE GOVERNMENT OPPOSED TO AN INQUIRY
LIVELY DEBATE IL THE CHAMBER-PRoM'
INENT MEN ACCUSED OF BRIBETAKING.


Rome. Jan. o6-Thc scandals IN relation to
tain banks in this city snd Naples threaten 10 have
far more serious consequences than were at first
deemed probable These dispatches announced on
January 10 the arrest Of signor Tauongo. TIE Gov
ernor. ana snOr Lazzaron the cashier. OF the Bahca
Romano Of this city. These arrc>'s were made IN
consequence Of serious runOrs affecting the standing
of the bank and they promise 20 lead to grave scan
dal. The name OF signor Crispi. the eN"rme Minis
ter has been mixed up in the matter. ana the pubic
Is eagerly awaiting further developments.
The Chamber Of Deputies this evening was Crowded
with people anxious 10 hear an official statement rom
the Government In regard 10 the bank scandals Tie
statement made by sgnor Giovanni "iohtti' thc
President OF the Council and Minister Of the Interior.
signOr Giot said that the excess OF the Bahca ho-
mana's note.issue amounted to Gj0OOOO0 lire. lie
believed that the amalgamation OF the Issue banks
for which the Government had arranged would suffice
10 guarantee the circulation OF the Banca Romahas
notes and he promised that a bill dealing with the
position OF banks would be introduced III fHria
mcnt. To the demand for q parliamentary inquiry
into the scandals he could not accc he saId as such
an inquiry would be reproach to the Cabinet WHICH
had never vet lnchcd In the discharge Of - duty.
The Marquis di Rudini. exPremicr, declared that an
Investigation Of the scandals was imerativcly necce
.ary. "The country demands that Parliament shall
fudge Signor Golitu's Cabinet as 1t judged my
Cabinet said The Marquis.
SicnOr GlOlllu MANI allll tIlt 10 llSuluc
mentary inquiry would be to infringe the judicial
power.
Prince Odalscalch called attention to report that
Deputy Narducc although supposed to be worth only
200 600 lire, had a balance OF 100000 nre 10 his
credit In the Banca Romano. The Prince wanted to
know If issue banks were compelled to supply funds
for political elections.
signor Giolltn replied that all suspicious In connec-
ion with the bank troubles based upon Idle tales
Inv yofd dscti.s san
number Of prominent men, Including eX'Minis'ctS'
Deputies and journalists, are openly charged WIN
having received money from the Ianca Romano lor
years. IL l. said that some newspapers rcc'lV'u u
subsidy Of 900 lire annually. Tie Judicial inquiry =
said 10 have shown that the Banca Romano suppcu
the Ministry with large amount of money Ill tho 'S
election -, . -,
The failure Of the Banca Romano will II Is expected
cause the collapse several other Institutions, hOti
by the Banca Industiialo.
Scnor Tauongo refused 10 answer questions NJ
present but promised TO reveal everything before
The Judges Scnor CucinellO manager OF The BANK
of Naples cynicaly tells ntcrrogaior' that they VIII
find everything In his strong box. Experts have been
unable after three days continuous Efforts 10 force
this box or 10 discover the secret OF Its lock-,
The MosSaccro7 t. day that the police, hct
ing upon hints given them by signori lau.ong2 and
IH7zaronl have made further search ol Inc lahc'
Romana for doCumcSs relative 10 q" Sun@ th' prison
or, nre said to have paid 10 political nrig's ana
6noncial sDeculntorS. The houses OF several men
Who are s,,s pcct.d OF being implicated IN tue annr
are closely watched, and further arrests are expected