New-York tribune., 1912-02-24
VOTE TO ANNEX TR|POu|
Italian Deputies, Amid Wild En-
thusiaSm, Approve War.
BY A MAJORITY OF 3s3
Prince Gaetani Sides with So
cialists Against Government
and Is Roundly Kissed,

por,s Feb I.-The Chamber Of Deputies
.o-r,rht passed the bill for the annexation
., Tripou by Italy by a vote Of SS1 TO 9S.
,rhe figures were greeted with enthusiastic
cbeering from the floor Of the Chamber and
from the public in the gallery. Afterward
The members who voted against annextion,
tocluding the Socialists. a few Republicans
and one Radical, Prince Gaetani were
-o,r5lv hissed. Only one member abstained
from voting
when TIE result became known outside
,be Chamber enthusiasm prevailed every
uhere and the populace began a celeora-
non. Flags were hoisted throughout the
city and shops were closed. Placards on
their doors announced that business had
been suspended for national rejoicing
Clubs. associations and residences were IL
Illuminated
Two hundred thousand demonstrators
gathered in the square before the Chamber
Of Deputies. many of them carrying flags
and demanded that Premier Giolitti come
forth. The Premier appeared on balcony
Of the Parliament building and in a speech
thanked the people of Rome for their con-
Adence He then asked them to disperse.
The immense throng still cheering wildly,
then proceeded to the palace, where King
victor Emmanuel Queen Helena and the
heir apparent came out on balcony Their
n1atesties and their son were enthusiastic
ally acclaimed. This was the first time
that Prince Humbert, who is seven years
old. had appeared in public. He saluted
the throng beneath him in military fashion
and the populace in acknowledgment burst
forth with renewed cheering.
The entire sitting of the Chamber to-day
was a succession Of ovatons for the ora
tors who spoke in favor Of the annexation
Of Tripoli and of noisy demonstration
against those who opposed II. Signor Tu-
rati leader Of the intransigeant Socialist
came in for the greater part OF the venom
shown against those in opposition 10 thS
bill. During his speech he was Kissed All
hooted, and all kinds of evil epithets were
hurled at him. SO great was the noise that
he was compelled TO desist in his attempt
10 make known his reasons for not desiring
the annexation Of Tripoli. AS he sat down
almost all the Deputies and the public IN
the galleries cried Long live Italy I" while
here and there could be heard shouts Of
Get out. you Turk"
Premier Giolitti in briefly answering
several of the orators declared that en-
thusiasm for annexation had not carried
MIN away. He said only cold reasoning
had induced him to undertake the enter
brisc in Tripon, and that he acted only
when he was thoroughly and consclen-
ti,usly convinced that the occupation CT
the country was national necessity. --
Continuing, the Premier said that par
lament soon would be asked 10 pass
bill relating to the government of Tripoh,
as II would be impossible TO apply Ita
laws 10 a population made up almost en-
tilely Of Mussumans. The application OF
italian law, he declared, would offend the
religious feelings of the Mussulmans, and
Italy would naturally never consent To
this.
The Premier wound up by saying that
italy had not had opposition from any
power in her war upon Turkey. He urged
all the members OF the majority In he,
Chamber as we'll as those of the Opposi-
lion. to vote for the bill Of annexation
a order 10 show that the question repra-
sented the will of the nation. The Pre-
rnier was accorded an enthusiastic ovs-
'ion as he took his seat.