The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-04
ITALIAN MINISTRY RESIGNS.
GOVERNMENTS CHINESE POLICY
CAUSED THE TROUBLE.


ResignatiOn Followed Opposition to
That Policy in the Chamber of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Would Not
consent to Withdraw Warships
FRAN the Yellow Soaking Hum
merit Has Reserved His Decision in
the Matter.
Rome. May s.-The Italian ministry has
resigned.
Immediately upon the opening of the
Chamber of Deputies to-day Gen. PelleuX,
the premier and minister of the interior,
arose and addressed an attentive house.
He said that in consequence of interpella-
lions touching the Chinese question, the
government had been forced to consider
the gravity of the situation.
The effect of yesterdays debate showed
a large minority in the Chamber of
Deputies against the ministry'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.
Gen. Peileux said ne wondered how
modest commercial initiative in China
could justify fears of military expansion
in Erythrea. The government, he said,
could not consent to withdrawn Italian
warships from the Yellow sea, and. there
fore, resigned.
The prime minister's statement was
Greeted by loud murmurs from the leftists.
Gen. Pelleux concluded by announcing the
resignation of the cabinet.
Adjournment of the House having been
moved. a number of deputies loudly pro-
tested against the habit of ministries re-
signing on the eve of an adverse vote.
Finally, in the midst of considerable up
roar. the chairman declared the session
closed and the chamber adjourned amid
great excitement.
king Humbert has reserved his decision
relative to the resignation OF the ministry,
out the cabint viii remain in office for
the dispatch of ctirrent business.
Ii is understood that the occupation of
San Nun bay, province of Che kiang.
China. win take place Immediately, thus
making it ''un falt accompli' for the in
coming premier
Lac this evening a report is in circula-
ton that Gen. PelleuX has already re-
ceived an informal mandate to reconstruct
the ministry.
The resignation oil the ministry is a Sc
ollel to a scene in the Chamber of Depu-
ties Yesterday. In the course &C a pro-
longed and animated discussion regarding
4 the governments foreign policy, the min
lister of foreign affairs. Admiral Cane
varo. created a lively sensation by pro-
4 ducing in response 10 the attacks upon
his policy at San Nun bay an official
letter signed by Count Benin Longare,
4 under Secretary of State for foreign at
fairs in the cabinet of Marquis di Budini,
& and addressed to the then minister of ma
rine, Signor Brin, requesting him to ini-
81 tate some action that would secure for
Italy a station in China. This letter show
ed that the leaders of the present oppo-
81 siton initiated the policy which they are
q now crticising.
a Admiral Canevaro's action in making
"a public a secret document evokes sharp
s comment from Marquis di Budini, Signor
Crspi and other ieading members of the
81 Chamber of Deputies. Slgu0r Crispi, in
q the course of his protest said:
We are giving with light hearts sorry
u spectacle to Europe. l ask the chamber
to cease this discussion"
As he closed, Signor Crispi was greeted
81 with an extraordinary demonstration, sew
8 eral members rising and exclaiming:
He is our only man."