15 MAY 1920, Page 1
Signor Nitti, the Italian Premier, was defeated in the Chamber
on Tuesday and has resigned. The nominal cause of his fall was a minor dispute in regard to the Post Office. The Socialists and the Clericals combined against him and refused a vote of confidence by 193 votes to 112. The real cause is to be sought in the unrest following the war, aggravated by a widespread belief that Italy has not received due support from her Allies in the negotiations relating to the Adriatic frontier. We regret Signor Nitti's resignation. He had shown wisdom and tact in the Allied Conferences, and had done much to smooth away Italy's external difficulties. His handling of Signor d'Annunzio's fantastic adventure at Fiume has been a model of patience and good sense.
