ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1919, Page 5

ITALY.

GRAVE CRISIS FEARED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rome, Nov. 25. As the result of the Socialist victory at the elections a grave crisis is feared, involving not only the Cabinet hut the ruling house. The now Socialist elements are animated by revolutionary sentiments and favor a Maximalist policy which will inevitably lead to Bolshevism. This section will almost certainly command the party. Tliey number 150 out of a total of 5.10 deputies. There is talk of disorder at the open'nff/ of Parliament to prevent the King being heard and even of insulting or attacking the King. It is contended in some quarters that such demonstrations will clear the air, rousing the voters from the apathy to which the Socialists owe their triumph. It is suggested, on the other hand, that the King will abdicate in favor of the Duke of Aoata, who is most popular, owing to jus orilliant leadership of the 3rd Army.— Renter. SPECULATIONS AS TO THE KING'S ACTION. London, Nov. 25. The Rome correspondent of the Morning Post states that, although rumors are prevalent suggesting that the King will abdicate owing to the threatening attitude of the Socialists, it is generally believed that the King will not stoop to such a weak-kneed course. It is even suggested that the King will refrain .from appearing at the opening of Parliament, bdeause tho Socialists who, while an insignificant party, refrained from attending at the opening, now declare they will take the opportunity of hissing his Majesty and preventing the speech from the throne, hinting at injury to the King, either going to or reluming from Parliament While a political crisis is possible, following the increased representation or Socialists, which is due to the apathy of the middle classes at the elections, it is expected that Signor Nitti, with considerably, Catholic support, will be able, despite his small majority, to retain the reins.