The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-08-21
ITALY CHOOSES G|OL|TTl.
IN HOUR OF DISTRESS.

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writing from Rome says that Italy,
financially ruined. dissatisfied with
the allotment she will receive o
the German reparations bill, her
workmen in a constant state OF unrest
bordering on radical disorders ana
revolutions, looks to her through the
crisis.
This old gladiator of many politi-
cal battles, who recently celebrated
his 18th birthday. has taken hold with
the hand of one who knows desperate
remedies and has openly reversed the
policy of Nitti. whom he succeeded.
His foreign policy, as declared by
him in the chamber and amplified by
his private secretary under instruc-
| tons from the minister president, in
an interview granted me this morn
ing, might be outlined thus:
/. Withdrawal of the Italian troops
from foreign soil and the eession OF
Italy's rights in Albania, the Dode-
canesus and Asia Minor-out only
after exchanges with the countries
which will succeed her. that will ma
| terially aid her economic and finan-
cial situation.
2. Solution of the problem of FL
ume in a manner acceptable to the
people of Italy and capable of retain
ing the friendship of Jugo-Slavia as
we'll.
3. Rapprochement with Austria
and Germany.
Giotti, it will be remembered was
one of the sturdiest opponents of It
aly's entry into the world war. He
urged until the last moment that his
country take no part in the conflict,
and his defeat relegated him to the
background until difficulties between
Italy and the entente gave him a new
opportunity to regain his influence
and power.
/ was unable to see the minister
president, but he consented to an
swer my questions through his pri-
vate secretary. Following the policy
he announced in the chamber at the
beginning of his term and reiterated
Friday, of taking his people fully into
his confidence, he permitted his Sec
rotary to speak freely on the various
subjects my questions opened.
"It is difficult for the foreigner to
understand Italy's economic and A.
nancial condition" said the secretary,
answering my query regarding Italy's
attitude towrds the partitioning of
the German PREPARATIONS. You speak
of Italy's debt. Italy has put every
centime she possesses into the war.
She must find new u with
which to rebuild her nationl wealth
and credit.
Given an opportunity, she will find
her feet. Bnt she must have wheat;
she must have raw materials. She
has gained from the war chiefly what
she has accomplished by her owa eff
forts under the urge of necessity.
She has stronger, better, more nu-
merous machines. She has a more
highly centralized industry and more
skillful workmen.
IF she can find raw materials and
food she will overcome her economic
difficulties. But ten billions of marks
from Germany will not begin to re-
W. her losses"
Italy expects to obtain some of the
things she needs through withdrawal
Of her troops from the near east and
Albania. She hopes to arrange an
exchange with France for her inter
ests in Turkey and receive a partial
cancellation of her debt to that ma
zion.
From Greece she expects credits
for the purchase of food and raw ma
terials abroad in return for the
Twelve Isles. If she succeeds she will
accomplish the double purpose of 81
Iencing her workmen and helping her
economic position.