The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-10
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| ton of the debate started yesterday by
the Interpolation Of Signor 1mbriani, the
| Socialist leader in the chamber. The Mar
auis Viscourt Venosta, foreign minister,
replied for the government, which nao
| been charged by Signor Imbriani with
following the ''odious policy OF leading
| free Italy to commit inconceivable acts
of violence against Greece ana 10 tramp &
upon the laws of nations
| After reviewing from its inception the
whole story OF the Cretan crisis, the for
eign minister said:
From the outset, among the various
proposals having the common aim OF
pacification in Crete, Italy has always
supported the application Of effectual re-
| FORMS Urhappily the work of reform
| has been interrupted by the Instruction
caused by the regeneration Of the Porte
| II is Italy's interest that there should no:
| be a general war. Italy could not ignore
affairs in the east as connected with the
question Of the balance of power in the
Mediterranean.
'The government favors, therefore, a
| progressive change, TO the advantage oil
certain peoples which tend TO escape
from the Turkish yoke by obtaining ma
tioral autonomy. But this principe
must OF necessity be reconciled with the
exigencies Of peace and with the Euro
pean equilibrium. 1t does not suit Italy
that the eastern question, instead Of TAX
ing the form of gradual transformation
L othe benefit of rerascent nations, should
la Of hciv W.
the military and the maritime powers
Admiral Canevaro has worthily repre-
scented the loyalty and the support given
by Italy to the concert. Italy has re-
manned faithful to the concert and has
co-operated in all efforts to promote that
settlement desired and in every proposal
calculated to render the position of
Greece easier. If only Greece had lent an
ear to the counsels of moderation. no
humiliation. would have been involved for
her in deferring 10 the wishes of Europe.
II Greece had deferred she would have
attained her object, namely, the liberia
ton Of the Cretans.
Nevertheless, if war cannot be avoid
ed; if Greece means TO embark in blind
adventure, 1t will be seen that the coz
duct of the powers is inspired by spirit
of prudence. The present crisis should be
surmounted and thedesired reforms Sc
cured without infringing upon the status
quo or the balance Of power. In this way
Italy's policy will be attained. AS re-
sponsible minister, l could not subscribe
10 the eloquent manifestations Of sympa-
thy with Greece and the Cretans and
their cause in this chamber, because nc
government dare assume the responsible
ity of isolated action in the eastern ques-
ton
Defending the action of Italy in Crete
the foreign minister recalled to the cham
her the fact that the country once before
had sacrificed the rational feelings by
stopping General Cara baldi.
Signor Imbriani here interrupted with
violent and only partly ineligible pro-
test. He was called to order, but as he
persisted in speaking the sitting of the
chamber was suspended, amid great up
roar. Wher it was resumed Signor I'm
briani apologized and made formal sub
mission to the authority Of the president
OF the chamber.
The Marquis Vicsonti Veosta concluded
amid cheers from the Right and Centre
and amid protests from the Radicals,
particularly from Signor F'ratti, who was
called to order.
The debate was adjourned until tomor-
row.