Petrograd Telegraphic Agency Service.
Rome, Dec. 7.
The re-opening of the session in the Chamber was marked by an important statement from the Prime Minister, Signor Salandra, with regard to _Italy's position and intentions. In the speech, the Prime For the purpose ating the most vital rights of the nation, for the _purpose of fulfilling our national aspirations; and of upholding our authority as a great Power, and fi ian prestige, cur neutrality must be active, watchful and assured by the strength of armaments which will enable us to meet every emer-
This statement was greeted with loud cheers from the whole Chamber, the spirit of unanimity revealed obviously impressing the Premier, He continue From the moment when the dominion of right has been assailed and the reign of arbitrary force inaugurated, the lo assurance for the safe-guarding of the people lies in organized military force, and our most important care must be to keep our army and navy in complete rea' ness. Italy will suffer no outside' coercion, neither during the war nor afterwards, and therefore the Government ask you to approve the expenditure for extra measures of defence, and by your approval give stability to the Government in the present crisis.
The Premier's speech was with great approval, he Deputies standing and crying "Evviva Italia." The same statement was read in the Italian Senate by Signor Tittoni, who! added that in view of the serious situation confronting Italy, every true Italian must remember that) there was something higher than persons and parties, namely, the welfare of the country.
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