MUSSOLINI.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18239, 25 November 1924, Page 9

MUSSOLINI.

CONFIDENCE VOTED. PROMISE OF REFORMS. (31 CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION— COPrRIGHT) (RECTI S'S TELEQttAMS.) ROME, November 23. After a debate lasting several days, during which tho Government policy at many points was criticised, the Chamber passed a vote of confidence by 337 votes to 17. Eighteen members abstained from voting.

Winding tip tho debate- on homo affairs, Signor Mussolini declared that ho had always tried librd to separate party affairs from Government affairs. Ho solemnly promised to submit all questions to Parliament wfth a view to a return to a normal constitutional regime. The debate was characterised by attacks on tho Government for curtailing the freedom of the Press and engaging in unconstitutional practices as regards municipal and provincial government.

The attitude of sections of ill© Liberal Party showed that while the exPremiers, Giolitti and Orlando, were definitely against the Government, tho exPremier Salandra, representing a majority of the Liberals in the House, still promised support to the Fascism© regime.

Prior to tho division, the Minister of the Interior, Signor Feberzoni, undertook to introduce au urgency measure dealing with the question of the froedom of the Press.