The sun., 1919-06-20
CRISIS IN ITALY
DUE TO FAILURE
AT PEACE TABLE
Chamber Refuses Vote of
Confidence in Premier by
Ballot of 259 to 70.
ORLANDO DEFENDS ACTS
Asserts That on the Whole
He Is Satisfied With the
Treaties Obtained.

ROME, June 19.-The Italian Gov
eminent resigned this evening follow
ing an adverse vote against 1t in the
Chamber Of Deputies. Premier Or
lando in announcing his resignation
and that Of the Cabinet said King
Victor Emmanuel had reserved deci-
sion as to acceptance
The Chamber of Deputies, by
vote Of $50 to IS, had rejected in
secret session Premier Orlando's mo-
ton in favor Of discussing the Ques-
ton of confidence, which related to
the foreign policy of the Government
Prior to the vote Premier Orlando
in addressing the Chamber said:
"Italy's peace with Germany and
Austria has been solved in manner
with which on the whole I feel
satisfied"
Opposed by Socialists.
Insisting on the necessity of a
secret session the Premier asserted
that the Government needed greater
confidence and would treat his mo-
ton for a secret session as a question
of confidence. The Socialists imme-
diately opposed this.
Signor Orlando in his address said
Italy's position had been aggravated
considerably by International events
during the second fortnight of April.
He referred to President Wilson's
, message In regard to the Adriatic
question.
The italian delegates Mt the Peace
Conference, the Premier added, bad
followed this policy:
First-Maintaln with firmness
all the essential points of the Ital-
ian claims, without which Italy Is
convinced peace will be neither
just nor adequate to the immense
sacrifices suffered.
Second-Remaln faithful in your
NuAiN'' 'o"hiu Vic
Thlrd-Avod any blind form of
obstinate intransigeance. Indeed,
facilitate conciliatory suggestions
capable Of producing accord in the
conference over the problems con-
corning Italian frontiers.
SIgnor Orlando urged Parliament
to separate the discussion Of foreign
affairs from the internal policy of the
country, the latter being virtually
absorbed In the grave question of the
high cost of living. Past history
showed, he said, that internal per
turbations were transitory and that
equilibrium soon would be regained.
Pledge of Internal Reform.
The Government, the Premier con-
tinued, was determined to strengthen
the defence Of consumers against the
cupidity of speculation, which had
assumed almost the form of folly.
The Government intended to suppress
lions of the middleman and aid in
bringing about cooperation among
consumers. Having complete control
Of bread, rice, cereals, sugar and
petroleum. he added, the Government
would sell them Mt low fixed prices.
Meat would be imported, he said, and
distributed at the cost price, without
profit and without tax.
The statement OF the Premier was
delivered before packed house. The
diplomatic tribune was crowded.
Among those present were Thomas
Nelson Page, the American Ambassa-
dor, and Senior Bustamente, Cuban
delegate to the Peace Conference, who
was accompanied by the Cuban Min
lister to Italy, Don Antonio Martin
Rivero.
In summing up the situation Signor
Orlando said:
THE deep unrest throughout the
world leads to pessimlsm such as was
never experienced during the war
Immediately after the armistice was
signed the peoples in general, Italy In
particular, never went through such
dark days as now. This is the most
acute phase OF the immense crisis
arising from the war. Nevertheless
I am not discouraged, believing as
do that the situation gradually will
ameliorate."
Dealing with the political. economic
and financial situation OF Italy In regard
Conttnusd on Third Pogo.