New-York tribune., 1893-12-09
CRISPI TO FORM A CABINET.
He UNDERTAKES THE TASK CONDITION
ALLY.
THE NEW PREMIER IN CONFERENCE WITH
s1GNoR sARACCo-BEL1ET THAT HE WILL
FORM A SOLID MINISTRY.

Rome, Dec. SIN response TO a summons
from King Humbert. ex-Prenlier Crisp! arrived
here this afternoon from Naples and had a
conference with the King. who asked him to
form Cabinet. Signor Crispi agreed to under
take the task conditionally. 1t IS believed that
he will be able TO obtain solid Ministry.
King Humbert al o'clock this evening.
signed decree appointing Sgnor Crispi to
form Cabinet. The ex-Premier after formally
accepting the task. called upon Senator Saracco
eX-Mnister Of Finance. and one of the foremost
Italian authorities on finance. with whom he
conferred for an hour.
London. Dec S-A dispatch from Rome TO
The Times says that the only men cOmpe-
tent to form a solid Ministry which would ex-
trcate the country from Its dilemma are Sl6
nori Sar&cco and Crispi.
The above dispatches confirm the expectation
published on November IS in the columns Of The
Tribune, when it began editorial comments on &
cabled interview Of Signor Crsp with Partisan.
journalist with these words: "Signor Crisp maf
be again the Prime Minister OF Italy. and MS
declarations 10 the representative OF he journal
indicate an approaching evolution in the
external policy OF Italy" 1t was comparatively
easy to foresee at that time three weeks ago. that
the scandals Of all sorts which the Giotu Cabinet
would surely have TO face after the reopening OF
the Italian Chambers would cause ts ignoriniou'
fall and that King Hunbcrt would be finally com
pelled to call Crispi TO the rescue OtneF Mis,e n
rial combinations have failed oecntse no man man no
Zanardelli the President OF tHe NHa'n ''i' 81
fered sufficient guarantees OF popularity ana sdcs-
manahip rally around him the quota OF MINISTERS
necessary 10 form Cabinet These two cesiderhia
are supplied by Crisp, who Is said 70 nave acceI
the Premiership ''conditionally. He IS aware MAJ
the situation or Italy is extremely critical ana ne
does not want to be hampered In his moves oy any
obstacles at Court Carnarilla ,. ,.,
As formerly explained here, Crspi feels that ltaIy
must trim her sails in direction TO aVou a
financial catastrophe; she must decrease her rln9us
military and naval armament; grasp We irlehuy
hand extended to her by France, the best customer
for her products and secure the hnancia aSslslhnct
Of her Latin sister This ie the policy whSh has re
come recently the popular cry In the Penlhsua
where II Is advocated daily by constantly incIeas
ing number OF francophll newspapers: ana W~nere ~
Bought a Conservative leader. ana Menotu f..ii
baldi a Radical. have Just published Iet'er
strongly advising a rapprocheyneDt between fIahCr
and Italy OF course Crisp. though ne was pr9Iute
in his declaration OF friendship ana grateiuiness
toward France. In his conversation win NJ hahsoh
Of lie Journal Of Paris viii not aprrp,y ufSe a.
Italy away from the Triple Alliance thoush ne
also recalled 0nphatically that 1t was not ne @ pa
dini who foolshly renewed before It's expiration .c
term Of the Drebund signor Crisp would De e; sa,s
aed to remain only fgurehead in that aiIshce
and through his inactivity he would give fra"te "a &c
sufficient guarantees OF Italian friendship II is ~
he noted that many papers of the Pennsuia ha'e M ~
ready proclaimed that the text OF the iIlpIe Al;
ance treaty does not mention the nunNr OF so,
diers TO be maintained by Italy. therefore. u'eS
argue their Government can easily dissolve two or
three army corps thus decreasing inc crushing
weight imposed upon the italian finances