Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-13
ITALIANS AGAINST
| INTERVENTION IN
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
Premier Nitti, in Chamber of
Deputies, Replies to
Capt. GiuIetti.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Friday, December 12.-Pre-
mier Nitti declared in the chamber of
deputies today that the Italian gov
eminent does not favor Intervention
in the interval affairs of Russia. The
premier's remarks were brought forth
by notable address made by Capt.
Giuletti. secretary of the Seamen's
Federation and socialist who was
favorable to the war
Capt. Giuletti. who was responsible
with other officials for the diversion
TO F1ume OF the steamer Persia. which
was ostensibly destined TO China. dis
cussed the incident today. 1t was be-
HeVed at the time of the Persia incl
dent that the arms on board the shin
were to be used against the Russian
oolshevlki. After Capt. Giuletti's
speech Signor Nitti said:
Il wish the name of Fiume uouId
not be mixed up in our political dis
cussion. Fiume represents an ideal
sacred to all of US regardless of marty.
In my opinion, We must not intervene
in the internal affairs in Russia. In
regard to the Persia. I can guarantee
the war materials on board were des-
tined to China and that she would
have returned to Italy from Vladivos-
tok with needed supplies. You social
lists have one opinion about Russia
and we have another, but wish it I'M
derstood We do not intend to mix in
Russia's internal politics"
Signor Giulietti." the speaker con-
tlnued, says Seamen took the Persia
to Fiume because the arms on boa nd
were destined for Russia, This is
untrue For some time the govern
men has been selling superfiuous war
You, might sell generals" came an
inrerrupting voice from the socialist
section.
Will Sell Materials.
I'VE will continue selling war mate
rails in Europe and elsewhere" the
premier went on, because in our
present financial situation we need
credits abroad to buy necessary prod
ucts. l have given instruction that
nothing must be sold to any country
which may be used against Russia
If anybody can show me that these
instructions have been disobeyed I
will punish the responsible parties
severely
Warning not to take the place of
America in the alliance destined to
guarantee French territory. was
given the government yesterday by
Deputy Cicotti. speaking in the cham
Der. He said the arrangement might
lestu 70 war Will germany, that
country cannot resign herself to
DEATH
Asking whether the Italian foreign
policy was 'made in Rome, Paris or
London" Cicotti declared the Yer
sailles treaty t. be merely a terri
many on the part of France and Eng
land" and said Italy had acted like
Sancho Panza." This. he declared.
had stirred the German patriotism and
would be a grave danger to peace
For England" he declared, lit is
a historic amusement and a kind of
sport to inStigate the French cock
against the German eagle. England,
always inspired by commercial prin-
ciples, even now sells arms to the
bolsheviki as well as to Denikine and
Kolchak. Confronted by such an at
titude the socialists must send our
greetings of solidarity to Ireland and
Egypt
Cheer Egypt and Ireland.
There were loud socialist cheers for
both Egypt and Ireland.
Cicotti urged that the government
give assurances to the chamber that
it would not support the mercantile
imperialism of Lloyd George, and said
the policy of the entente toward Rus
STA "by which women and children
and old people are starved" was
cynical and wicked He then read
a report by an Anglican clergyman
showing cruelties in India, and also
a report by Dutch captain telling
of how poor people We're permitted
to die of starvation and typhoid in
Ukraine.
For the honor of Italy" he shout
ed. II ask the government to disavow
responsibility for such a policy of
wick e,lnesS."
All socialist deputies rose and ap-
plauded crying: That is Christian
charity" "murderers" and "brigands."
Signor Cicotti read a memorandum
which NJ. Tchitcherin, bolshevik for
eign minister. had sent the Italian
explaining soviet ideals.
and adding that Russia had had no
conflicts with Italy. and desired
friendly relations with the Italian
The deputy said that
Baron Sonnino. the then foreign min
lister. did not even answer it. A
socialist deputy shouted: "Sonnino
was dumb"
Italy has always been well treated
by Russia" said Signor Cicotti. so
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