Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
KING RESERVES
DECISION AS TO
ITALIAN CABINET
Orlando Announces Resigna-
ton After Confidence
Vote Is Refused
BIZ Associated Press.


Rome, June 2o.-Early to-day it
was not known what action King
Victor Emanuel would take on the
resignation last night of the italian
cabinet following an adverse vote
against it in the Chamber of Depu-
ties. 1t was announced that the king
had reserved decision as to its ac-
ceptance.
The Chamber of Deputies had, by
vote of 259 to rs, rejected Premier
Orlando's motion in favor of discus
sing the question of confidence which
related to the foreign policy of the
government, in secret session.
Prior to the vote Premier Orlando
in addressing the chamber, said;
! "Italy's peace with Germany and
Austria has been solved in a manner
with which, on the whole, feel sat-
lsfed."
Wanted Secret Sessions
Insisting on the necessity of sec
ret session, the premier declared
the government needed greater con-
hdence and would treat his motion
for a secret session as question of
confidence.
The Socialists Immediately oppos-
ed this.
Signor Orlando in his address said
Italy's position had been consider
ably aggravated by international
events during the second fortnight
of April. He referred to President
wilson's message regarding the
Adriatic question.
States Policy
| The Italian delegation at the
Peace Conference. the premier add
ed. had followed this policy:
First. Maintain with firmness all
the essential points of the Italian
claims, without which Italy is con-
vinced peace will be neither just nor
adequate to the immense sacrifices
suffered.
Second. Remain faithful in your
duties toward the Allies.
Third. Avoid any blind form of
obstinate intransigeance. Indeed,
| facilitate conciliatory suggestions
capable of producing accord IN the
conference over the problems on
cerning 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 gained.
Helps For Consumers
The government, the premier con-
tinued, was determined to strengthen
the defense of consumers against
the cupidity of speculation, which
had assumed almost the form of
folly. The government intended to
suppress to the utmost possible the
Vaccinations of the middleman and
aid in bringing about cooperation
among consumers. Having complete
control of bread, rice, cereals. sugar
land petroleum, he added, the gov
ernment would sell them at low
fixed prices. Next would be import
ed, he said, and distributed at the
cost price without profit and without
tax.
The statement of the premier was
i delivered before a packed house.
ne dlplOIIldbiN tiibuIiC Ndo 1iOWu-
ed. Among those present were Thorn
as Nelson Page, the American am
bassador.
In summing up the situation,
Signor Orlando said:
The deepest unrest throughout
the world leads to pessimism such
as was never experienced during the
war. Immediately after the armi-
stice 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 discour-
aged. believing as l do. that the sit
uation gradually will ameIiorate"
GEORGIAN NEW ROTARY uEAD