ITALY’S NEW PRIME MINISTER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1575, 11 July 1916, Page 4

ITALY’S NEW PRIME MINISTER.

Mr John H. Pagui, Consular Agent for Italy in Auckland, has supplied the Star with the following particulars regarding the new Prime .Minister of Italy. Signor Eoselli is looked upon as the most remarkable personality among the members appointed in the new Italian .Ministry. Signor Boselli’s birthplace is Turin, and he is 7(> years of age, being looked upon as the'honoured “father of the House” in the Italian Parliament. He has been, like Signor Marcora, the present Speaker in the Chamber of Deputies, a. Garibaldian, and fought in the War of Liberation. His powerful and most eloquent oration made in the Chamber on the declaration of war against Austria was so moving in its grandeur of diction and magnificence of appeal that it aroused the Chamber to a, pitch of enthusiasm never before witnessed in the Italian Parliament; and it was resolved, on the demand of all parties in the House (Socialists included) that the speech should be immediately published throughout all districts of the Italian kingdom. At that time Signor Boselli was president of the commission of the Parliament, which considered the declaration of war against Austria; but although he is such a staunch nationalist and patriot, it was thought doubtful at that time whether he would accept the Premiership, as he is so old, although of a vigorous constitution. He is certainly the most universally beloved politician in Italy, and in Prance, where he is well known, he enjoys great popularity. The Ministry, Air Pagni says, is thoroughly national, and it practically represents all the parties of the Chamber of Deputies, ranging from the Conservative (Baron Connino) to .the Socialist (Signor Bissolati), and probably including also a Republican (Signor Barzilai).