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Conference. the premier added, had toll
lowed this policy:
First. Maintain with hrmnoss Hll
the essential points Of the Italian claims.
WithOrt which Italy is convinced peace
will b' neither Just nor adequate to the
immense sacrifices suffered.
Sc .ond Remain faithful in your
duties toward the Allies.
''Th rd Avoid any blind form of
obstinate intrausigcancc. Indeed. ia
rilitate ronriliatory suggestions rnpabI"
If producing accord in the conference
over the problems concerning Italian
frontiers.
Appeal to Parliament
Signor Orlando urged Parliament 10
separate the discussion of foreign NJ
fairs from the internal policy Ot the
country. the latter being virtually alb
sorbed in the grave question of the high
cost of living. Past history showed. he
said, that internal porturbau"nS were
tranSitory and that equilibrium soon
would be rPgainrd.
The government. the premier conhn-
upd was determined to strengthen the
defense of consumers against the cupid
ity of speculation. which had assumed
almost the form of folly. The govern
possible the Vaccinations Of Tia" middle
man and aid in bringing about CO.
operation among consumers. Having
complete control of bread, rice. cereals
sugar and petroleum. he added, the
government would sell them at low fixed
prices. Meat would be imported he
said. and distributed at the cost price,
without profit and without tax.
Having thus provided the necessities
Of life. =" the premier said. 'the govern
ment intends to return to liberty all
commerce. except. perhaps. for alcohol
and wines. In consequence there will
be an immediate lowering in prices.
THE dearnpss of living has caused
deep trouble and is threatening agita
ton throughout the civilized world.
While in Italy there have been such
conflicts. we can affirm that. although
they have been grave, they have not
| been as grave rs elsewhere.
Signor Orlando. in rnumcrating the
measures the government had adopted
for the bpttprment of the social classes,
Indicated that insurance against inca =
pacity and old age bonctitinS 1000. .OOC
workmcn was supported by the govern
mont. involving $50 900. 900 yearly.
The premier proposed the establish
mcnt of commissions to arbitrate be
tween employers and wOrkmen for the
adjustment of wages and to study labor
conditions. aiming with them to solve
the question of capital and Labor
through friendly discussion. He ended
with patriotic perOration in which h,
recalled the victories of Italy durin;
the last year and expressed sincere faitl
in better future.
The statement of the premier wa
delivered before a packed house. Th'
diplomatic Tribune was crowded
Among those present were ThOma
Nelson Page, the American ambassa
dor.
In summing up the situation, Signo
Orlando said:
The deep unrest throughout th
world leads to pessipism, such as wa
; never experienced during the war
Immediately after the armistice wa
signed the peoples in general, Italy il
particular, never went through sucl
=. dark days as now. This is the mos
acute phase of the immense crisis ari>
ing from the war. Nevertheless. | an
not discouraged, believing as | do tina
the situation gradually will ameliOr
ate"
Dealing with the political. cconomi
and financial situation of Italy in re
e gard to peace with Germany an
9 Austria. SignOr Orlando said:
, Those have been solved in mannR
such as we can, on the whole. feel sat
isied with. Besides. we have obtainr
:. the determination of our northern from
tier formed by the magnificent barrie
y which nature placed as Italy's bulwarl
=, Regarding the eastern Adriati
n frontiers. Italy has not refused to dis
# cuss such solutions as are capable {
= insuring an agreement of all the grPa
Il powers, but failing which Italy remain
firm in demanding those territoriC
granted her by solemn pledge {
u validity, which was acknowledged b
IS our allies. who declared that these san
territories were to be assigned to Ital
q as reward for her entering the gret
IS struggle"
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