Evening star., 1919-09-29
N|TTl CONDEMNS. !. !.
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THOSE URGING WAR
Italian Premier Holds All Are
Responsible for Unrest
in Army. { $

ROME. Sunday. September "a
(Havas).-All the members Of the
chamber Of deputies. with the syeap-
tion of the Official .ocialists. voted
confidence in Premies Nitti 10 the
vote taken in the chamber today.
Ten members refrained from voting.
The adjournment taken after the
vote of confidence was amidst the
greatest excitement. many Of the
deputies expressing doubt as they
dispersed as to whether the govern
ment really intended bringing the
matter of the. discussion OF the
lief seemed rather to be that the
chamber would be dissolved for the
holding of general elections.
The vicinity of the chamber was
occupied by police. carabineers and
troops while the body was In session
to prevent disorders. and groups that
demonstrated for or against the gov
ernment were easily dispersed.
Seen as Wars Result.
Today's debate in the chamber was
opened by Deputy rurati. leader Of
the official socialists.
What is happening today 10 the
outgrowth of the war" he declared.
War arouses all appetitea, and the
more you attempt to crafty them the
less you succeed in satisfying them"
The deputy attacked those who. he
said. for three years had ignored the
fact that Fiume was Italian and had
sanctionedrits going to the Croatians.
He believed, however, that Ftume
would be better placed as the cap
ital of an autonomous state than
otherwise. .,s4.
Deputy Turati censured these Who
now were attacking American intar-
vention, after Italy had called Amer
lea to her rescue"
He condemned the d'Annunxio raid
upon: Fiume. and, continued:
After making war upon Germany
and Austria we now are preparing for
war against Jugoslavia, but which OF
with the funds?'
be only the power of the proletartat
that could save italy from either mill
tarism or bolshevism. - /.
I'VE socialists. even the mildest
among U.S." he continued. "if put to a
choice between militarism and bolshe-
vism will not hesitate to choose the
latter. .-.-.,.-
"The solution of the present dificu1-'
ties cannot be found In the 'parlia-
,ment. but in. the people, who must
decide and pass sentence on what is
done and express their views on what
they wish done. Likewise. the peace
treaty must be discussed by the
people. All this can be accomplished
through general elections"
Count Soderini, a Catholic deputy.
supported the plan Of proclaiming
Ffume Italian At the Same time he
dangerous adventures" and psged
the necessity of re-estahlishing army
discipline.
Condemns War Advocates
Premier Nitti arose to condemn
those who now were urging the ma
ton into another war. -.
At this, nationalist members jump
ed up and shouted: mo! No! We
don't want warr' s> - = -, -
This met with a retort from the So
cialists, who cried: Yes. yesi yes dos
want war" -''-- : -':-- v-'e
Deputy Raimondo. in the midst Of
the nationalists,- cried: I'VE don't
want war, while you want civil war;"
The ensuing pandemonium was 30
great that the speaker threatened to
suspend the sitting. !
When calm was restored Premier
Nitti continued. declaring no one
really desired civil war or war Of any
kind whatever. He recommended
with q view to the res
toration of the army to . normal con-
dition. For the present unrest OF the
army. every one was responsible, be
declared.
THE gravest question" continued
the premier. 'fs that of Eiume. Never
4 word of renunciation has crossed my
lips" he added, "and everything possible
was done by the present cabinet to Oh; '
tain the realization OF ualian aspira-
tions. Now the duty Of everybody 10.
to declare which solution the
Fiume question shall havN. The cham
ber must vote whether the resolution
shah favor annexation Of the, contip-
lation of the policy to do everything
to safeguard the rights Of
Italy" <-- .r- - r-vass
It appeared that tvo-thiryds Of the
chamber loudly applauded this rem1rk.
THE people must be made to see
what. II the decision is for snnsxa.
ion. the country will have to endure
n terrible sacrifices. II notwithstand-
ng this they still desire annexation
1ohody more than I will enthuGiasti-
ally approve It"