The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-26
MUST RESTORE KAsSALA.
Italy's Bargain with Britain IL the
SOudnn In Conquered.


ROME, March 25-The Senate, by a vote
of 100 to 6. has adopted the credit asked for
by the government for contemplated opera
tons in Africa consequent on the defeat OF
the Italian army at Adowa- The amount Of
the credit is 14oyoo000 lire. The speakers
during the debate pointed out that the atti-
tude Of Great Britain showed that the Anglo
Italian alliance was an accomplished fact.
and rested on a more solid basis than mere
treaties and protocols.
Baron B.anc, Minister of Foreign Affairs
in the Crispi Cabinet. in the course Of the
debate declared that when the documents
were published the policy OF the former
Ministry would be justified. In the mean
time, the alliance with Great Britain was
known to be an accomplished fact, and
Italy's security as q maritime power was
assured. Moreover, he continued, IL was
wel known that Italy had now become the
effective bond between Great Britain and
the dreibund. On this double basis, Italy ;
safety externally was finally obtained. she
pendence. to occupy herself with the inter
ests of the country at home and in Africa.
The Duke of Sermoneta, the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, replied on behalf or the gov
ernment. He said that the position OF kas-
sala was regulated by a protocol OF ApI1l,
1891. The rights of the Egyptian govern
and not renounced. If the Dongola expe-
dition reconQuerS the Soudan and Great
Britain desires it, We must restore kas-
sala." (Sensation-) The Duke of Sermoneta
continued that the alliance of Italy with
Great Britain was founded on real sympathy,
but it was an alliance OF sentiment. Inc
sponsible for the African disasters. CCheers)
Signor Saracio, who was Minister or Puplc
Works In the Crispi Cabinet. challenged
the government to produce documents. No
orders were given, he said, by the previous
government to prosecute war to the knife
This statement produced an uproar In the
Senate, but Signor Saracio proceeded to
say: Let the Senate judge between the
Duke of Sernoneta and the trispf Cabinet
II victory had smiled on ltaiy the present
Ministry would not have been in power
This statement evoked a. storm or groans
and Kisses from the government supporters
mingled with cheers from the opposition.
The President exhorted the Senate to be
calm.
The Marquis Di Rudni, the Premier, in
his reply, accepted the responsibility for the
Duke of Sermoneta's remarks which, he
said, were provoked by Baron Blanc. He
proceeded then to condemn the previous
government, whose policy OF sending a
handful of men against strong military
power he had never approved: Regarding
the relation with England the Premier said
that they were those of traditional ard
affectionate friendship. 1t was, therefore.
lister of Foreign Affairs, claimed the honor Of
having effected the alliance. The position OF
Italy with regard to Kassala. he continued,
brought her into intimate relations with Eng
land. The government wished to maintain
Erythrea in a strong military position. but IL
would renounce all desire of conquest In
Tigre. and would not include clause for a
protectorate in the peace treaty. what ne
said was not a surrender, because the pro-
tectorate in Abyssnia was never established.
and was mere ambition OF the previous
Ministry. Such, said the Premier, were the
conditions under which the government
would conti:ue the war if it was unable to
conclude worthy peace.
The correspondent of the London Standard
says: Premier Rudini's statement to the
Senate that the green book could not be pub
lished because the documents relating 10 the
surrender of Maka,oh disappeared when Col.
Galliano was taken prisoner at Adowa has
produced an intense sensation