The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Chamber of Deputies Refuses
. Vote Of Confidence Asked
By Premier
KING RESERVES
HIS DECISION
Orlando Delivers Address in
Which he Outlines Peace Con-
ference Policy.

Rome, June 1s.-The Italian gov
ernment resigned this evening after
an adverse vote against it in the
chamber of deputies.
Premier Orlando, in announcing his
resignation and that of the cabinet,
said: King Victor Emmanuel has re-
served decision as to accepting"
The chamber Of deputies had by
vote Of 259 to 7S. rejected Premier Or
lando's motion in favor Of discussing
the question of confidence which re-
lated to the foreign policy Of the gov
ernment 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, I feel sat
isfied.
Insisting on the necessity Of
secret session, the premier declared
that the government needed greater
confidence and would treat this mo-
ton for a secret session as a Ques-
ton Of confidence.
The Socialists immediately opposed
this.
Signor Orlando in his answer said
Italy's position had been considerably
aggravated by international events
during the second fortnight Of April.
He referred to President Wilson's
message regarding the Adriatic ques-
ton. The Italian delegation at the
peace congress, the premier said, had
followed this policy.
First: Maintain with frmness all
the essential points Of the Italian
claims, without which Italy is con-
vinced peace would be neither just
nor adequate to the immense sacri-
fees suffered.
Second: Remain faithful in you"
duties toward the allies.
Third: Avoid any blind form Of
obstinate intransigeance. Indeed, ia
cilitate conciliatory suggestions cap
able of producing accord in the. con-
ference over the problems concern
ing Italian frontiers
Signor Orlando urged parliament
to separate the discussion Of foreign
affairs from the internal policy of the
country, the latter being virtually ab-
sorbed in the grave question Of the
hign cost of living. Past history
showed he said, that internal pertur-
bations were transtory and that eQulll-
brium soon would be regained.
The government, the premier con-
tinued. was determined to strengthen
the defense of consumers against the
cupidity OF speculation, which had as
sumed almost the form Of folly. The
overnment intended to suppress to the
utmost possible the Vaccinations OF
the middle man 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 at low fixed prices. Meat would I
be imported he said,, and distributed |
at the cost without profit and without
tax. In suming up the situation Sig
nor Orlando said:
The deep unrest throughout the |
world leads to pessimism such as was
never experienced during the war.
Imm ediatcIy 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