Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-27
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W ~ S HI NC TON. October 26.--No
change in I,aly's foreign policy. nor
weakening Of her aggressive prosecu-
ton OF the war is expected here AS a
result OF the fall of the Boselli Cabi-
net. Official dispatches from Rome to-
day say that before the failure Of a
vote of confidence IN the Chamber OF
deputies yesterday, the entire chamber
enthusiastically applaudcd u speech by
Foreign Minister Sonnino. reviewing
ihc international situation, calling
phases OF the pope'S peace proposal
pro-German, and declaring the inten-
ton OF Italy and her allies to fight until
victory is won.
All references to the allies were
erected with enthusiasm, and when the
Foreign Minister spoke OF the visit of
, the King OF Italy TO the King OF Bel
SiGm the entire chamber rose 10 APP
riaud. The minister also expressed his
belief in the ability of the new Russian
democracy to settle its internal diff
fercnces, and that these difficulties
would not affect the International stu
alton.
According to adviccs received here.
the fall of the Cabinet was duo solely
10 dissatisfaction over the food admin
istration. and in the reconstructed gov
ornment Baron Sonnino will be re-
tanned at the head of the Foreign Of
flee.
In his speech. which was cablcd TO
The Itaiian embassy here, Baron Son
nino explained. in response TO cues
tons the governments reasons for AS
signing to the ambassador at Washing
ton the duties Of high commissioner i'm
the United States. and for refusing
passports to tho Socialist delegates TO
HE stockholm conference. Then he
touched upon Italy's entry into the war.
declaring the people are "cheerfu!ly
and couraEcouslN bearing the burdens
or the war. which they wanted. and
Tor which they are ready to stand any
sacriiice.' OF the interallied confer
cnces at London and Paris during the
summer. he said the union among all
the allies was once more demonstrated
GREECE READY TO TAKE
PLACE DY SIDE OF ALLIES
one OF the results OF tho democratic
zaton of Russia" said the minister.
will be the complete independence OF
Poland. which all of the allies want
ana hsnt for. As to Greece. this ma
ton, under the leadership of Vent
zeioS' has succeeded in clearing one OF
tle most obscure points Of the interna-
tional situation. and the Creek army
and navy stand ready to-day 20 take
their place by the side of the allies.
The recent exchange of visits be-
tween president Poinca-e ami che King
OF italy has strengthened In both Latin
countries complete con,id, nee that ,hey
NIL Cooperate for their mutual inter
est. and for the good Of humanity. The
visit OF tho King Of Italy TO tho king
o! hc!sium has been another Witness
Of the feelings OF the Italian people
towards the h,roic people who have
stood the sevcrest trial OF tho war.
turning 20 the papal peace note,
baron Sonnino said: 80 far as the
fon,if expresses the opinion that peace
must be maintained and M, ans devised
WhcFeoE no nation can break the peace
o. INC world his appeal finds complete
echo In all the civilized world but
when one reads the papal note care
lu!ly ono findn that II lacks precision
JHS' as much as the notes OF our enc
mics.
ON" needs only To read the latest
'prccnch or the German and Austrian
nih's'ers.' he continued. TO realize
that II Is absolutely Impossible TO enter
INTO any negotiations with the central
powers, who have carefully avoided 10
express any clear basis for an under
standing, and have avoided to engage
their word on any point whatsoever
ALLIED GOVERNMENTS
AWARE OF ENEMY MOVES
IF they have failed 20 do this. il is
hcchnse they count on a weake ninE Of
INC spirit OF the allies. and think that if
hey San ualy induce IL en- to enter
INTO discussion, they can count on the
desire o. the world for peace They
lh.nk 'hus that with so-called con.
ccSsions both 10 italy and France they
can create dissatisfaction among the
allies. and crcttc some vague illusions
IN the ai!icd countries. The allied gov.
crhiheh's. however. are quite aware OF
The moves Of the central empires"
Speaking OF tho free tom of The seas
Baron Sonn!no said nobody thinks OF
discussing t'.at subjec; in time OF peace.
but N time OF war il In Difficult, to
have Il observed
The cen,ra; empires" he said, "the-
oTot1cally declare that they accept this
Nr|nc'pi". but practically everybody
Knows how trey have observed It: the
chs" OF tho Argentine ships sunk. in
spite az tho solemn word OF tho Ger
man ministers and the instructions given
10 tn" submarine comma nders 10 sinl,
Argentine ships without leaving traces.
arc plain evidences Of the way Germany
and Austria are disposed to respect tho
principle of tho freedom OF the seas"
discussing that part OF the paDal
not" concerning the combinations OF
ind"m mites the Foreign. Minister raid
mat when the triumph OF moral prin.
'lplcs Is invoked II Is At least neces-
aaiE 20 make distinction between
war indemnitics and the payment for
damages which arc tho inevitable re-
suits of war
Ana even on this point" no con.
Nhn"6. the fact must he taken intn
account that there are inevitable dam
ages and damages purposcly ianictcd
hEainst all rules and conventions OF
=" international law and of Tho
hague conference. Ono cannot, there.
: ore speak Of reciprocal condonations
Of inGc'nnities
DECLARES pAPAL NOTE
DECIDEDLY PRO-GERMAN
AS TO restitution OF territories &C.
tutHy occupied. tho papal note onl,
mention; the evacuation OF Belgium OF
'ht part 81 Germany and the complete
restoration Of Belgian .ndepen dence
IN tNls the papal note IS decidcdl,
Pro-'"rinan, in as much as 4; admit.
nat theTc was an excuse for Gar