New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
NTH Calls Talk of u Revolt Absurd
And Pleads for american Aid to Italy

hoME, NOV. "a { BY Inc Associated
Press 1.-THE peoples of Europe will
not have another war. and because the
Socialists form q party which always
has opposed war the people of italy
voted for them - said Francesca Nitti.
the Premier, in explaining to the cor
respondent yesterday the present Ital-
ian situation and the true meaning Of
the last general elections. when the
number OF Socialist members of the
Chamber of Deputies was more than
tripled. He characterized reports in
circulation abroad tina. Italy was on
the verge of revolution as "simply
absurd" Premier Nitti continues:
'The result of the elections surprised
many, but not those who followed care
fully the course of events and their
effect. Of the 500 Deputies in the
Chamber there will be about go Catho-
lies, more than $50 Socialists and 10 or
II Republicans. This leaves ESQ Con-
stitutional Deputies. representing mod
crate tendencies besides the Catholics,
who are fervent patriots.
Majority True Democrats
"The majority Of ,hem are sincere
democrats. ready to participate in the
government Of the country This i.
proved by the fact that two of them
are members Of my Cabinet, while one
belonged to the preceding administra-
ton.
"In addition. the majority Of Social
lists returned is not the expression of
a politica program, but rather Of the
peoples state Of mind.
"Four-ffths. at least. OF the italian
Socialists belong to the Labor party
and are epresentatives of the working
classes in the social and economic
fields. and, therefore, an expression of
the new great industrial democracy
which is now being built up.
"The Italian Socialists form q party
destined sooner or later to abandon
their negative attitude for participa-
tion in the ~overnment. Do not be led
away by appearances. Most of the
votes given the Socialists were not
given for the love Of Socialism. but
means many other things-hrstly. the
discomfort Inevitable after the war,
and. secondly the dissatisfaction felt
in Italy for the way her motives have
been impugned
Says America Is Ntisinformed
say especially in America-abo our
situation and the condition of public
order in Italy are absolutely false and
even ridiculous. They continually say
we ore on the verge Of a revolution,
which is simply absurd, considering
the exceptional moments Italy is pass
ing through like all the European ma
tions and also after~war psychology
the general elections in Italy occurred
i
worthy OF mention,
Nov pubic order is perfect Indeed
and this is + boast which few nations
can make adays-there is not a
single strike in Italy" The Premier
said this with humorous emile, add
ing immediately:
"Of course ! cannot guarantee to be
sble to say SO much tomorrow. But
what is certain is that work is being
esumed everywhere, and everything
leads US to hope that the entire coun-
try is ready to devote itself whole.
heartedly to the much needed task OF
reconstruction. This being the posi-
ton Of affaira in Italy, It is easy to
imagine how hard it seems 20 us that
our condition Is not Judged with justice
and equity, especially by our friends
N America. | have often told them
tfat their ohstinacy in not helping us
solve our difficulties is explained only
by their having en- incorrect, that is, nc
just, appreciation Of our efforts and sac
IIfces.
Feels Cnjustly Treated
''It is useless to hide the truth. Italy
feels she has been unjustly treated
Let us look at the question dispas.
sionately. OF the three European pow
ers which waged war against Germany
Italy is the country that. proportl on.
ately to her national riches, resources
and population, suffered the most, ant
is still suffering. We are sti eating
war bread. the meat supply is abso
lutely inadequate to the needs of the
popu alton and there is not enough
milk for the children and sick. W.
have no coal and are burning the re.
mainder of our precious forests, there
being districts where some even sacri-
fee their furniture in order TO keep E
little warmth in their ill-nourisheC
bodies.
''ln addition, Italy was the only coun-
try among the A lies which entered thS
war spontaneously by iys own choice