The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-04
Premier PolIieux Announces Retire
lnent Of the Ministry
As a Result Of TUESDAYS Heated Discus
sion In Chamber Of Deputies.
A Report in Circulation at Rome
That General Pollieux Has Re-
ceived an Informal Mandate to
Reconstruct the Ministry.

ceived an Informal Mandate to
Reconstruct the Ministry.
ROME, May 3.-The Italian Ministry
has resigned.
The resignation Of the Ministry is the
sequel to a scene in the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday. In the course of
a prolonged and animated discussion re-
garding the Governments foreign POL
icy, the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Admiral Canevoro, created a lively SEN
sation by producing, in response to the
attacks upon his policy at San Nun
Bay, an official letter signed by Count
Benin Longare, Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs in the Cabi-
net of Marquis di Rudini, and adj
dressed to the then Minister of Marine,
Signor Brin, requesting him to initiate
some action that would secure for Italy
station ia China This letter showed
that the leaders of the present oppo-
sition initiated the policy which they
are now criticising.
Admiral Canevaro's action in making
public a secret document evoked sharp
comment from Marquis di Rudini, Sig
of the Chamber of Deputies.
Signor Crispi, in the course of his
protest, said: 1--WE are giving with
light hearts a sorry spectacle to Europe.
I ask the Chamber to cease this dis
cussion."
AS he closed Signor Crispi was greet
ed with an extraordinary demonstra-
ton, several members rising and ex-
claiming: He Is our only man"
The Ministry which resigned to-day
was constituted June 90, 1898, as fol-
lows:
President of the Council and Minis
ter of the Interior, General Luigi Pei
leux
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Admiral
Felice Napo.eone Canevaro.
Minister of the Treasury, Pietro Vac
chelli
Minister of Finance, Paolo Carcano.
Minister Of Justice and Of Ecclesias-
teal Affairs, Camille Finoccohiaro APP
prele.
Minister of War, General Alessandro
Asarini de San Marsino
Minister of Marine, Admiral Giuseppe
Palumbo.
Minister of Commerce, Industry and
Agriculture, Alesandro Forts
Minister of Public Instruction, Pro-
fessor Guino Bacceln.
Minister of Public Works, Pietro
Leavas.
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs,
Nunzio Nasio.
Immediately upon the opening of the
Chamber of Deputies to-day General
Pellieux, the Premier and Minister of
the Interior, arose and addressed an at
tentive house He said in consequence
of interpretations touching the Chinese
question, the Government had consid-
cred the gravity of the situation. The
effect of yesterdays debate showed
large minority in the Chamber of Dep
uties against the Ministry's action in
China, which would be supported by
only a weak majority. Therefore, the
Prime Minister said, there could he
no useful result from further discus
sion.
General Pellieux 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 with loud murmurs from The
Leftists. General Peuieux concluded
by announcing the resignation of the
Cabinet.
Adjournment of the house having
been moved, a number of Deputies pro-
tested loudly the habit of Ministers re-
signing on the eve of an adverse vote.
Finally, in the midst Of considerable up
roar. the chamber adjourned amid
great excitement
King Humbert has reserved his de-
cision relative to the resignation of the
Ministry, but the Cabinet will remain
in office for the dispatch of current
business.
1t is understood that the occupation
of San Nun Bay, China, will take pl3ce
Immediately, thus making it un fat ac-
compli for the incoming Premier.
Late tonight a report is in circula-
ton that General Pellieux has already
received an informal mandate to re-
construct the Ministry.
INVOLVES NO GRAVE ISSUE.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Count Vim
Gle, the Italian Charge d'Affaires, had
expected the retirement of the Italian
Cabinet, in view of recent advices from
Rome and was not surprised at the
Associated Press announcement of the
change. He said it involves no grave
issue, foreign or domestic, although the
future course of Italy in China may be
open to doubt until permanent Minis
terial conditions are established The
new italian Minister to China has left
for his post, and will reach Pekin the
latter part of this month, by which
time it is probable definite plans will
be matured.
Good Citizenship League.