The Chamber to-day passed vote of confidence in the Government by 307 votes to 83, following jan attack by the former Premier, Signor Orlando, on the Government's Electoral Reform Bill.
Jan. 17.
'The Chamber adjourned' to-day sine die after passing at express speed the new electoral bill reverting to the system of single-member constituencies.
The Opposition throughout practically ignored the merits of the new measure and concentrated on their argument that fair representation of the people was impossible under present conditions.
'Signor Mussolini left several Aetails to the free vote of the Chamber, notably plural. voting proposals, which the Opposition contended would operate' weightily in favour of the Fascists. These proposals were rejected and the main bill adopted—Reuter.
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