New-York tribune., 1919-12-22
Rome Chamber Ex-kaiser's Son
Votes Support On French List
Of Government OF War Guilty
Nitti's Cabinet Is Upheld,
242 to 2l6, by Deputies;
Scialoia Discusses Pro-
posals on the Adriatic

ROME, Dec. 21.-The Chamber of
Deputies to-day adopted an order Of
the day expressing confidence in the
government. The vote was 242 to 216.
Foreign Minister Scialoia, outlining
the policy of the government in the
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday, dis
cussed the Adriatic question and re-
ferred to the British French Anne rican
memorandum presented to Italy on that
subject. He said that when ne was in
London Premier Lloyd George ex-
planned that the mem orandum was not
regular note ncr a collective proposal,
but document which was only to be
regarced as starting point for open
ing discussions.
Invites Full Discussion
Slgnor Scialoia intended to reply in
writing to the memorandum, but de-
clared that the decision to be en-
bodled in his reply ought to be the
result of a full oral discussion.
1T IS evldent,' he went on, 'that
our Allies are disposed to discuss a
solution of the question which does not
coincide entirely with the last Ameri-
can proposals. am confident that,
confronted by an agreement of the
great Allied powers, based on the COM
mon advantage of Europe, President
wilson viii consent to some modifica
tlon of his scheme"
The Foreign Minister confirmed
Premier Nittl's declaration that it was
ltaly's intention to remain firmly
united to her Allies, and added:
No Plan of Aggression
The solid guarantee of adherence to
italy of our Fiume brothers, protec-
ton for Italians in Dalmatia and the
safety of the Adriatic are aims to
winch all our efforts will be directed
we nave no aggressive intentions, and
we snail be glad if we can establish
amlcabie relations with our Adriat,c
neighbors, who cannot have forgotten
the tn great part Italy played in their
llbcratioN.'
with regard to economic questions.
Slgnor Scialoia said that a duly au
thorlzed minister would proceed to
London to obtain on ltaly's behalf
these proofs o. solidarity which had
been given to another Allied power
alter difficult negotiations.
The Foreign Minister began by out
linlng the compromise proposals which
Slgnor Tittoni had submitted as being
ltaly's minimum demands, but which
the American Secretary of State, Mr..
Lansing, rejected. He contended that
acceptance OF the American view con-
cernlng the naturalization of Dalmatia
would nave LETT to Jugo- Slavia Sebcnico
and Cattaro, two of the most powerful
military ports in the Adriatc, without
any serlous guarantee for the safety of
the Italian coasts.
No Pressure on Italy
That, said Signor Scialoia, was the
situation when he assumed direction of
the Italian peace delegation. More
over, there was crisis in the Supreme
Council owing to the action of the
United States Senate and the departure
of the American delegation. Great
Britain then proposed to suspend the
conference and resume it later.
lr The meantime & new memorandum
had been prepared by Great Britain.
France and the United States, Premier
was no question OF eXerting pressure
on Italy.
The italian public received Foreign
Minister Scialoia's speech apparently
with the same feeling of disappoint,
ment manifested by the Chamber. which
kept profound silence while the min.
lister was addressing it, applauding no
passage in the address, and maintain
ing the same silence at its conclusion.
Some curiosity is displayed as to the
true meaning of a passage in the
speech: "a discussion on the Adriatic
question, which will be decisive, will
come soon. In fact, it has been agreed
that the discussion will occur at
special meeting in Paris of the British.
: french and Italian Dremiers and for
olgn ministers. the American Ambassa-
dor participating, if he will do So"
Guarantee for Fiume
Tho subs tancc Of tnc speech was CON
cained in one nhrase-"All our efforts
will be directed to obtaining a solid
guarantee OF the Italianity of our
bothers in Fiume, the protection of
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