The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
ORLANDO URGES
KEEPING OF PLEDGE


others was voiced By Frspcssco Will,
former Minister OF the Treasury.
A majority of the Deputies ciamored
for discussion OF the Governments Cor
eisn policy ana Premier Orlando pro-
posed q secret session for this purpose.
From many Of the bsnches psputiss
cried out. "No. nor The excitement
became intense.
Conpromise Fntls.
signor Nitti endsavored TO bring shout
q compromise by proposing that the dis
cussion bsgin In public with the under
standing that the public stttins be
transformed into secret ons II such
step were considered necessary by the
Premier and the chamber approved It.
Premier Orlando, however. insisted upon
the necessity Of secret session He
pointed out that no Parliament Of any
Of the victorious nations had as yet dis
cussed its international policy publicly,
and no asked for . vote on his own
proposition, saying that u was not oniy
. question Of confidence but also of
dignity.
Among the members who voted against
the Cabinet were former Premier 0iolotti
and former Ministers Nitti and Bissolst.
In the corridor Of the Chamber after
the vote former Minister Ganenga, ex-
pressed his view Of the result thus:
Tho Deputies and the people are tired
Of THE situation. The delay ana the I'M
certainty is affecting Italian prestige.
| Therefore has arisen the necessity for
hav wing new men In power better adapted
TO organization for facing the grave
problems with which Italy is con-
| fronted.'
Other views expressed by the Senators
| and Deputies who animatedly discussed
| the situation were that the fall OF the
Cabinet was the result OF several months
| Of discomfort with the Governments for
eiKn policy, sxempiified in the peace ne
gotiations in Paris, eliminating viii
| President Wilson's refusal 70 aQcede
under any form. to the Italian demands
and likewise threatening tho interna
| situation.
| Blamed for Absence.
The home situation was attributed tc
many factors. including what was called
"the lack Of Government" - both o.
tho leading figures In the Government
Premier Orlando and Foreign Mtniste'
| sonnino, have been In Paris for nearl,
tho entire period since December.
On several occasions, II was pointes
out by members. the Parliament Ia,
granted votes OF confidence, notably tn,
one following the triumphant entry Int
Rome Of the Premier and the Foreigi
Minister last April. when they abandone,
the Peace Conference to seek the IN
dorssment Of the legislative body. II
former votes Of confidence. II was de
clarsd, were meant to strengthen tn
hands of Itaiy's representatives in Pari
in q deadlock Of the most critical sort
but did not mean the approval Of II
home or foreign policies.
After Premier Orlando had announce,
his resignation. Deputy Turati PROPOSE
that the Chamber proceed to discuss tn
electoral reform bill, which aims to sub
stitute the system Of electing one repre-
sentative from each electoral district 70
that by which deputies are elected a
large from the provinces. The propose
to discuss this measure was adopted.
The Chamber also approved the propo
sal by Deputy Rosadi for discussion o
the vote Of credit on Saturday. Premie
Orlando and his Ministers will remain q
their posts for ordinary Administrative
purposes.