ITALIAN POLITICS.

North Otago Times, 27 June 1906, Page 1

ITALIAN POLITICS.

■ —• — o —^ — Recently, in the Italian Senate Count Guieciardini, tho foreiln Minister, in rjeply to an interpellation on tho position of the Triple'' Alliance, made a; declaration on Italy's foreign policy He began by referring to the Aigeciras Conference, where her position had been exceptionally delicate, and her task one of conciliation and mediation. That work having been accomplished, her atlitjude towards foreign afiairs. remained the same as .before,-a.' loyal adherance. to the Triple Alliance •,the Maintenance of the traiditional intimacy with England, and a sincere friendship with France. ■ltaly's main foreign! interests in the Balkans and Africa, where safeguarded by the triple Alliance and tlic special arrangements' which she had made with France and Austria. As for England, when the alliance was first suggested Italy ;had declared that in no ciifiumstajijces would she' renounce her ancient friendship Svith England which especially.'; made her adherence to tho alliance important. But,' Count .Guieciardini concluded, being on-good terms with one nation hfeed not mean being on bad' terms with another, and he welcomed the. better understanding which seemed to be growing up Between Cieftnany and England, in'any case, tlto traditional : relations between Italy and,the'liitter would continue,-an element of Peace', among the" nations!'