Evening star., 1922-04-16
Schanser's Nsw Policy for Italy.

Z MILAN, italy. - signor Albert
Schanser, who represented italy at
the washington conference. found
himself foreign minister when he re-
turned home. The liberal secolo of
Milan. while recognising that signor
schanser is comparatively an un-
tried man, sketches what 1t believes
Will be hts policy. It TO- a complete
reversal Of the policy OF the Marquis
della Toreetta:
. '.rhs nomination OF signor schan-
xsr as foreign minister has been ia
vorably welcomed In Italy. both be-
cause Of his political qualities Is well
- on account Of his sound technical
knowledge.
'rhs disastrous experiment Of Del
IN rorrstts as foreign minister pro-
duced in parliamentary circles a de-
Ecided repugnance against displomats
conditions Of their own country, ana
are easily led to mistake for public
opinion the opinion OF few favorite
newspapers or more or less disinter-
ested friends.
-
Waa 4 happy exception, possibly be-
cause the ministry Of Premier Clio
iitti was not quite new to him, as ne
had been for many months unoer-
secretary Of state in the former cabi.
net where he nad TsseiIsd nsI,. s1Sno Tnra
retta, on the contrary. suddenly
changed our foreign policy from .
faith3ui and diligent follower to q
vain ana arrogant leader. and did
nothing but isolate Italy completely
in q worse manner L even ven. tnan orian-
sThersforo It was expected and de-
nosnded that this time, mere diplo-
Ynatists should be excluded, and al
ready for some days Signor Schan-
1er's name was mentioned as being a
politician. who. besides having had q
Washington, has Q vast knowledge OF
all economic and financial problems
which at the present time occupy the
first place in International relations.
Everything appears, then. to favor the
personal qualities Of the new forelen
minister. But We still DO not Know
his Views on fundamental political
problems OF our foreign policy and es-
pecially Of our relations with the a..
lies, with the Balkan states and WIFI
Russia. with regard to these PROB
Isms, during the 0iolitti ministry GER
tain rules were proCl3lmeo III pe.
uospt and In public opinion to which
We must return. They were:.
"(l) In relations with the allies, 20
aspire to q loyal friendship. To main
tain q tust equilibrium between the
powers without any prstence at me
diation, while preserving the Interests
Of italy. Della Torretta, by acquires
ing in advance In all British projects.
ended by making his presence super
fIuous at the interallfed meetings:
"(Sl In relations with Jugos!avla 70
execute loyalty and fntegraiiy tne
"1S1 In relations with other neigh
boring peoples 70 resume. II poseinie,
the policy Of the little entente. trying
Is regain the lost sympathy OF al
these peoples OF Austria ana nu-
s11S 70 follow, without hesitation. a
policy Of reconciliation Win hussx
and with all the principal states oi
I'm : word we expect from signor
SchanseP Just the opposite policy TO
that Of his Predecessor. But, WniIe
welcoming today with the warmest
sympathy his nomination as foreien
minister, - yeSt6rday We weicomeo
his election for Warrington (and we
have had no reason to repent OF TINS
we withhold any criticism OF hb
lw0tk untH aftsx III Axst results
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