Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
DIVISION IN ITALY
OVER WAR ISSUES
Many Desire Greater vigor,
While Others Preach Pac-
fist Doctrines.
ORLANDO UNDER FIRE
(Dpecial Correspondents OF The SunAa!
star and New York Worid)

fSpecial Correspondenee of The Sunday
star and New York Worid.)
ROME, September 27.-Signor Or
iando. minister Of the interior, retains
his portfolio in spite of the discomfort
with his policies. pretty generally ex-
pressed up and down the country. MI
Ian, in many ways the political center
Of Italy, solemnly called her greatest
men together the other day and pro-
nounced against him. called upon Pre-
nnier Boselli to remove the weak ele-
ments In the cabinet and pursue more
rigid policy toward those in Italy who
are trying to prevent the proper execu-
tion of the war and are allowing thou
sands of enemies, home grown and of
foreign Importation. to disturb the
serenity of the country, within her very
gates"
Premier Boselli called a cabinet coun-
Gil, reprimending Orlando. who made a
long speech And he remains In the
government.
Stiff Fight Promised.
When parliament meets again there
will be a stiff fight between men
anxious for more vigor and those who.
loud voices against the war. Pacihsts
are everywhere, even in Germany. Italy
knows that. But she wants her own
pacifists kept out of mischief. Chief OF
them are the so-called official So
cialists," small in number. but strong
Of lung. They actually dared recently
to start propaganda in their papers.
urging the peasants not to till and SOW,
SO that the government would have no
grain and must make peace quickly.
This dangerous propaganda was not
punished by Minister Orlando. But this
Is only one of the many things for
which orlando's opponents call him
down.
II Milan's temper is any guide. the
days of Orlando holding office are
numbered. Some go SO far as to pre-
IL the stronghold of the .interven-
tionists," as the war party Is called.
Parliament is the stronghold Of the
'.neutralists.'' defeated when Italy
whenever it sees a good chance. 1t
may be added that parliament does
not represent public opinion in Italy.
Gulf Is Apparent.
Whichever way you look at Italy's
home policy You always come up
against this proposition, namely: A
deep gulf lies between the parliament,
which counts thirteen years Of Clio
ntti's regime. and the country at large,
which is firmly decided to carry on
the war with patriotism and vigor.
The present cabinet. composed of men
like Sonnino. Boselli. Bissolau and
others, has small percentage of men
who are not so enthusiastic. Yet
Boselli is afraid to turn them out lest
Giolitti's parliamentary friends push in
worse clements The country thinks
the present cabinet below the exigen-
cies of the times: but parliament.
which thinks otherwise, can make it
self heard without difficulty: the coun-
try cannot. Nevertheless, Milan's re-
cent complaint has found a sympa-
thetic echo from north to south of the
peninsula.
Blunders Are Charged.
Milan also states that the government
has never taken the country into its
confidence about the Thousand and one
problems arising from the war. with
the result quote Milan-that the
government, too proud to ask for help.
has made a great many blunders. not
the least OF which is allowing the neu-
tralistic elements, to wit, GiolittTs
friends and the Official socialists" to
gain confidence and strength with their
p-onaganda
This state of affairs has caused
certain amount of anxiety. especially
as the Italian offensive Is giving such
good results. The bulk of the Italian
people feel ashamed that a handful of
neutra1ists should be allowed to make
such a noise at this moment There
fore the reopening of parliament will
be interesting, if not turbulent, for
the minority. who do voice public
fpinion. mean to make themselves