Italian Treaty Approved.

New York Times 100 years ago today, December 5, 1912:
Only the Socialists Oppose the Peace Compact with Turkey.
    ROME, Dec. 4.— After two days' discussion, the peace treaty between Turkey and Italy, known as the Treaty of Lausanne, has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The vote was 335 to 24, the minority being Socialists.
    Premier Giolitti, in replying to-day to various speeches in the Chamber, said the Italian occupation of islands in the Aegean Sea was merely a military measure, and had been so declared to the Powers. Peace between Italy and Turkey had been concluded before the declaration of war between Turkey and the Balkan States. Therefore, he argued, Greece could make no complaint with regard to these islands.
    Italy, continued the Premier, had asked for guarantees for the protection of the inhabitants of the islands in case of evacuation by the Italians. If evacuation took place before peace was arranged between Greece and Turkey, Italy could not oppose the islands' occupation by Greece. If evacuation took place after the conclusion of peace, Italy could fulfil whatever terms were agreed upon in the treaty between Turkey and the Balkan allies. At any rate, through the Treaty of Lausanne, Italy was free to make her voice heard in the European Concert in favor of the legitimate interests of other peoples.
    The Premier gave details of the proposed expenditure of the first $10,000,000 appropriated for Tripoli. At the conclusion of his remarks he received an ovation.