The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
HUMBERT LOSES
HIS MINISTERS
Italian Cabinet Resigns.
to Avoid Questions.
DUE TO EASTERN POLICY
CHAMBER ADJoURNs AMID A
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT.
Action Taken as the Result of Tues
days Move by the Deputies,
Headed by sigror
Crispi.
DUE TO EASTERN POLICY
CHAMBER ADJoURNs AMID A
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

ROME, May 3.-The Italian Ministry
has resigned as a special sequel to the
scene in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday.
In the course of a prolonged and ami
mated discussion regarding the Govern
ment's foreign policy the Minister fOI
Foreign Affairs, Admiral Canavaro Gre
ated a lively sensation by producing
in response TO the attacks upon his pol
icy at San Nun Bay, an official letter
signed by Count Benin Longare, Under
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
in the Cabinet Of Marquis iii kudini,
and addressed to the then Minister of
Marine, Signor Brin, requesting him TO
initiate some action that would secure
for Italy q station in China. This let
ter showed that the present leaders OF
the opposition initiated the policy
which they are criticizing. Admiral
Canavaro's action in making public a
secret document evoked sharp comment
from Marquis di Rudini, Signor Crispi
and other leading members of the
Chamber of Deputies. SignOr Crispi, in
the course of his protest, said:
We are giving, with light hearts, a
sorry spectacle to Europe. l ask the
Chamber to cease this discussion" AS
he closed Signor Crispi was greeted
with an extraordinary demonstration,
several members rising and eXclaiming,
He is our only man"
Immediately upon the opening Of the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day General
PellieuX, the Premier and Minister of
the Interior, arose and addressed an
attentive house. He said that in con-
sequence of the interpretations touch
ing the Chinese question the Govern
ment had considered the gravity Of the
situation. The effect of yesterday S
debate showed a large minority in the
Chamber Of Deputies against the Min
isUry's action in China, which would be
supported by only a weak majority.
Therefore, the Prime Minister said,
there could be no useful result from
further discussion.
General PelHeux said he wondered
how a modest commercial initiative in
China could justify fears of military
expansion in Erythrea. The Govern
ment he said, could not consent TO
withdraw Italian warships from the
Yellow Sea, and therefore resigned.
The Prime Minister'S statement was
greeted by loud murmurs from the
Leftists. General PellieuX concluded
by announcing the resignation Of the
Cabinet.
The adjournment Of the house having
been moved a number Of Deputies pro-
tested loudly against the habit of Min
listers resigning on the eve of an ad-
verse vote. Finally in the midst of
considerable uproar the Chamber ad-
jOurned amid great excitement.
King Humbert has reserved his de-
cision relative to the resignation of the
Ministry but the Cabinet win remain
in office for the dispatch of current
business.
1t is understood that the occupation
of San Nun Bay, China, will take place
Immediately, thus making it un fait ac-
compH for the incoming Premier.
Late tonight a report is in circula-
tion that General Pellieux has already
received an informal mandate to recon-
struct the Ministry