New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
CABINET CRISIS IN ITALY
MEMBERS OF THE RUDINI MINISTRY
RESIGN.
SESSIONS OF THE CHAMBER TEMPORARILY sUs-
PENDED-THE SITUATION GRAVE

| PENDED-THE SITUATION GRAVE
J Rome June 1S.-In the Chamber OF Deputies
: to-day the Premier the Marquis di Rudini.
! nounced that the Ministry. which was only
| formed on May 81. had resigned. Amid con-
! siderable excitement the Marquis di Rudini said
! that after considering the Parliamentary situa-
! tion and in order not TO prejudice a grave pub
I lie question. the Ministers had placed their res
| ignatlons In the hands of the King. who re-
! served the right Of decision relative TO their
| acceptance This remark was greeted with
| murmurs.
Continuing. the MARQUIS said that the Min
! lstry would remain in Office for the present. in
! order TO attend to routine business and main
tain public order lie then begged the Cham
Der to suspend its s!ttings. The request was
/ met with shouts 81 NO" NO"
The Premier then added that the Chamber
| could confer on its president the power OF re-
summoning the Deputies when It was considered
necessary to do so for approving 4 vote on ac-
| count for a short period. Loud dissenting muir
murs followed this suggestion
Sgnor Vendcmni Republican. demanded that
the sessions continue. and expressed lively re-
gret for the recent victims OF the Military
| Government" This caused loud protests from
| all sides and the members Of The Extreme Left
rose and fran,ically cheo~cd for the Army.
The President Of the Chamber. who was loudly
| DENNIS remarks. and Signor Sonnno. the former
Minister Of the Treasury, moved vote approx
| Ing the conduct OF the Army during the re-
| cent unhappy events" Npp.auscD
After the Minister OF War. Sicnor San Mar
/ Zano had made speech eulOgZ.ng the Army.
| The request Of The Marquis III Rudini that the
| Chamber suspend rs sttings for the present
was approved. and the House adjourned.
Premier d Rudini repeated his statements IN
substance in the Senate where they were well
received. Tn, Senate then adjourned without de-
! bate
II is generally though that the resignation OF
! the Ministry foreshadows grave events.
The Italian Ministry which has just resigned pre-
scented .tseN TO the Chamber Of Deputies on Thurs
day asst I, was formed on May 81 and was con-
stitptcl follows:
Preston, of, the Council = Ministers and Minister OF
the Inter .ur MARQUIS ~ KrpINL
Minister Of justice Sl-i.r HONAChl
Minister ~ Finance->.rror BRANCA
Minister n Marine Admiral ~ CANENARO.
MnIs.sr - War Sigror SAN MARIANo.
Minister ~ Public Worls-Slgnor AFAN DE RIVERA.
Minister - bubble Instruction S.gnor CREMONA
Minister or Poss and Telegraph signor FRoIA.
Minister OK Agr ulture-Sgnor SEhlNA
When this Ministry formed II was said 20 be
a colorlcss combination and II was predicted that
It would have difficulty in finding majority in the
Chamber % Deputies The former Cabinet volun-
tarily rclluqulshci Office on May rs The Marquis
Niscorti Venosta. Minister Of Foreign Affairs. was
the first. - hand in his rcsignaton According 70
.p official state nent b." rcsiEned because OF diff
crenrc over the Parliamentary programme and the
other Ministers followed his example. That Cabi-
net assumed office December Il. 1897.