Italian Government Crisis (1951)

Rome, Italy. Italian commentary. The resignation of the 6th coalition Government headed by Christian Democrat De Gasperi brings crisis. At the Quirinale, according to Italy's constitutional protocol President Einaudi has started his political consultations receiving the former Premiers, the Speakers of the Senate and of the Chamber and the leaders of the Parliamentary groups. The first personage we see is Sen Vittorio Emanuele Orlando. The second Sen Terracini - former President of the Constitutional Commission. At 8 o'clock in the evening Nitti steps out from Einaudi's studio. Parri has closed the first day's audiences. MS. (G.V.) Terrace at the Quirinale. LS. Battery of cameramen and photographers, in waiting room. MS. Sen. Vittorio Emanuele Orlando surrounded by press men and speaking into microphone. MS. Sen. Terracini speaking into microphone, (cut in shots of reporters etc.) MS. Francesco Saverio Nitti comes out of studio and speaks into microphone. MS. Ferruccio Parri comes out and speaks into microphone. LS. Parri gets into car and drives away. (Lav.) FILM ID:2557.29 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/