New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Soviet Russia's
Agents Fon1elnt
Plots i'm Italy
Anarchists i'm Bolshevik Paw
Destroy Munitions to Pre-.
vent Them Reaching Po-
land, Inquiry Reveals
From d Special Correspondent

ROME, Aug. 1s.-Although alarmist
reports have been circulated abroad by
foreign correspondents who have Wis.,
tied Italy recently, conditions have
improved greatly during the six weeks
since Premier Giolitti formed his min
istry. Internal disturbances were
rampant. and it was in a tragic mo-
ment that he became Premier; prob
aoly the most tragic since Italy be-
came united. Anarchists were plot
SSlng TO overthrow law and order, and
Socialists, who generally dissociate
themselves from the anarchists, were
waiting for an auspicious occasion to
worry the government. Added to this
the ordinarily y peaceful citizen felt re-
oelllous, as he was heavily taxed and
saw around him evidences of the gov
ernnment's wasteful expenditures.
=, olgnor Nitti's administration, al
though supposed to be the only posi-
oie meals Of governing Italy at the
ylme, was sinking the country in debt.
II was really due to the appointment of
premier Giolitti that any sort of order
IN internal affairs was achieved.
The Premier has had thirty years Of
parliamentary experience, and has
served five terms either as Premier or
Minister of the Interior. He knows
nearly all the employees in his min
try many of whom entered the office
when ne was young man. The per-
sonal touch naturally is uppermost,
and he is surrounded by faithful ad,
minlstrators whose only idea is to full
M ms wishes. The only great diff
nculty is that Giolitti feels he is too
oio 70 continue his work long. For
this reason he has hastcned to put
into action his new policy.
Parliament Works Hard
Never have any Deputies worked as
during tn the present sitting Of Parlia-
ment. The questions discussed vera
internal government, the new electoral
bill, new taxes, the cutting down 81
expenses and the financial outlook.
The Socialists were determined to
! heckle the ministry in power and had
planned to ask at least 1000 questions
through which they hoped trouble
would arise and new ministry would
be formed. During the Nitti minis
tries hardly any Deputy, either Of the
| allowed to speak. The Socialists made
It q practice to hoot the speakers.
Sitting after sitting was passed and
! no discussion Of any sort was allowed.
When the Giolitti ministry was an
pointed the president of the house
was changed and new order Of things
was achieved. When the Premier rose
20 speak the first time the Socialists
held by his personality, kept quiet, and
have remained SO ever since. What
the Premier told them in private no
one knows, but the sittings were neye,
interrupted again.
The present ministry IL not anti
proletariat, but it is anti-ansrchistic
and essentially economic. The coun.
Try 70 passing through g crisis which
10 apparent in every country which
entered the war. In other countries
excuses are given and the aitustion Is
disnissad as result Of tho war, but
when Italy IL discussed wild rumors
age sent abroad and every one believes
the country 10 on the verge Of ruin.
Too many so-cajled experts discuss
afssisa questions without eoaapetene