Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-25
ITALIA throne
FACES DOWNFA ALL
It IS BELIEVED


Rome, (Friday) Nov 81 (by the
Associated Press )-Rumors of the
widest character regarding the posi-
hihty of a very serious crisis, involV-
ing not only the cabinet but also the
reigning house Of Italy, are in circula-
ton as the opening of parliament, set
for December /, approaches.
The socialists, proud of their recent
victory, are eager to continue what
they call their march forward" The
older, more authoritative members %
the party, however are against any
excuses.
The new elements which have en-
tered the socialist parliamentary
group are declared to be animated by
revolutionary sentiments and to favor
an extreme policy which, in their
opinion, will inevitably lead to the adj
vent of Rolshevism in Italy. This
section now is undoubtedly the most
numerous, If not the most important
one in the party. 1t is considered that
ii will almost certainly assume COM
mand of the party because of the
audacity and determination of its
members to attain control
Socialists Have Held Aloof.
Formerly the socialists meyer at
tended the opening of parliament. alb
senttng themselves so that they might
avoid being present when the king de-
livered his speech from the throne and
to escape taking the prescribed oath
in the kings presence. The newly
elected extreme socialists however,
now insist that the entire group
should attend the ceremony, hiss the
king. insult him the moment he an
L, l.
ing They have even gone so far as
to threaten that he would be attacked
on his way to the chamber or upon his
return.
All this il is pointed out. NAV be
much more than is possible of accom-
plishment. Nevertheless it has the
effect of making the responsible au-
thorities restless and anxious 1t has
been conceded among them that there
is no measure which it would DO pos
sible to take to prevent one hundred
and fifty members whistling and
shouting and making it impossible
for the king to be heard.
Foreign Minister Tittoni's friends
represent him as of the opinion that
1t would be better for the cabinet to
resign because the ministers, through
neither their fault nor any on the
part of Premier Nitti, of whom Signor
Tittoni is a strong admirer, have
failed to realize the country's eXpec-
tations
Country Is Disappointed.
II Is pointed out that thew have not
succeeded in changing the attitude of
President Wilson toward italy: have
not settled the Adriatie question and
have sustained a reverse in the geh-
eral elections Consequently. rightly
or wrongly, the majority Of publ c
opinion is AGAINST them.
Premier Nitti on the other hand
Is declared by those close to him to
be of a firmly confident attitude and
as considering that to abandon
power at such a moment would be
equivalent to a general deserving his
soldiers on the battle field-almost
treason to the king and the country
This is not the moment to desert but
to remain inflexible to sacrifice
everything, life itself if necessary, in
the service of Italy, is Signor Nitti's
view according to his friends.
Pre-supposinC that the cabinet wi'hl
present itself to the parliament or
December / unchanged, or with an
altered personnel If FOREIGN Minister
Tittino persists in his decision to re-
sign, the question is asked in politi |
cal and government circles:
what should the king do"
The problem is being considered J