ITALIAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 222, 14 June 1920, Page 5

ITALIAN CRISIS

PRO-GERMAN TREND OF POLICY FEARED

THE ADRIATIC PROBLEM

(By Telegraph-Press AB6ociation--Copyrleht

Paris, June 10. The newspapers express anxiety lest Signor Gioiitti's return as Premier will produce a- pro-Gcruiati trend in Italian policy.

Giolitti's organ, the "Stamps," 6aya ho will not attend the Spa Conference. It is understood that Giolitti has already prepared a list of Ministers which rigidly excludes the pro-war element. Giolitte will insist on a settlement in the Adriatic on the lines of the Pact of London. Gicf.ittian circles assert that Nitti rode for a fail. Tho bread decree was only a pretext for his resignation. Tho real reason was Mat ho found tho Adrinic problem imsolvnWe. The general strike disturbances in Apulia,' in which many rioters were injured in collisions with the police and troops, culminated in a revolutionary outbreak at Bari. Troops drove tho rebels out of new Bari. The rebels built barricades in old Bari, nnd fired ca the troops. Many were killed' or wounded an both sides.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. GIOLITTI ATTEMPTING TO FOEM COALITION MINISTRY. (Ecc. June 13, ,5.5 p.m.) ; • Rome, June 12. Signor_ Giolitti is attempting to form a Coalition Ministry, including all par-ties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFISCATION OF WAR FORTUNES. Rome, June 10. Signor Giolitti's organ, the 'Stampa," reports that the now Cabinet intends to confiscate the 1 colossal fortunes accumulated during .the war, and to increase the taxation on property. The new foreign policy will probably cause great snrprise. The "Popoilo Romano" denies that Giolitti is endeavouring to detach Italy from the Allies.—"The Times."