Evening star., 1928-06-05
MUSSOLIN| TELLS
OF u. S. FRIENDSHIP
Outlines ltaly'S Relations
Generally With Other
Powers of World.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. June 5.-~Premier MuSSolini
made his promise speech before the
Senate today on Italy's relations with
the other powers and his government'S
foreign policy.
The early part of his speech was de-
voted to describing the good relations
which Italy enjoys with the nations OF
Asia, Africa, as well as the United
States and Great Britain.
Speaking of the United States. Mus
soIini said that country had played a
predominant role in the history of the
world since the war The relations be-
tween the two countries were characte-
ri2ed recently by three events of Spe-
cia, importance-regulatio of the war
debt. initiation of the conference on
naval armamentS and the signature in
April of treaty Of arbitration and con-
ciliation.
Explains Disarmament Stand.
He rec led that Italy had declined
the invitation of The United States to
participate in the naval disarmament
conference at Geneva.
In a note answering the American
proposal" he explained, 4 showed the
e
conference. which was held without
Italy or France. the gathering resulting
II complete bankruptcy, particularly
because of the great 6ivergencieS be
tween the United States and England
with regard 70 fixing tonnage and the
number of cruisers.
The character OF the treaty of con-
citation and arbitration between the
United States and Italy is defined in its
articles. and above all, in its preamble
Now there is on the program Secre-
tary Kellogg'S proposal. Italv's atti-
tude has been defined in a letter made
public.
Regret immigration Quota.
Before leaving the subject of Italy
American relations" continued MuSso-
Eni, Il wish 10 touch on two questions
which now and then excite polernics
and kindle the interest Of American
public opinion. Concerning the imml-
grafton law and the relative quota. We
are sorry for the reasons which cause
the establishment Of the quota, bus
otherwise it leaves US practically inoif-
ferent.
For the last two years or more the
Fascist government has followed poi
icy of voluntary restriction and control
o. 6fI&AX6tAUI1- IS CAAdlAsGG QACIIADI
OF this policy has been shown by the
abolition of the commisSariat of emf
grafton, with the creation instead of
the Office Of general direction of Italians
abroad at the foreign ministry. That the
United States modify or maintain The
so-called immigration bill is Its own af
fair
Naturalized Citizens Foreigners.
With regard to citizens of Italian
origin, but naturalized Americans, they
are in Law and in fact American citi-
zens, and therefore foreigners TO US.
We desire only that they should be
proud Of their origin.
Finally all discussions about the
Fascists abroad ceased after the publi-
cation of the charter of the Fascists in
foreign countries, which / dictated.
made clear in the most formal manner
the tasks and attributtonS Of these or
Plantations and their utility. without
doubt. when they are, as they should be.
composed of upright people, who with
their work, discipline and personal dig
nifty honor their distant country
Passing TO European affairs. the pre-
mier declared that "the traditional
Italo- British friendship" was not mere
IL a common expression, but a reality.
because the friendship of the two peo-
pies was profound. They were never
against one another in the past, had
coliaborated In the great war and reach
&c together peace Loyalty settling the
only colonial difference that had ex-
listed. relating 20 Jubaland.