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As Georgia almost became an Italian colony



Mandate Georgia

There is no secret that sooner or later would not be explicit. The history of foreign intervention, had to stifle the Russian Revolution, is still far from fully understood. Each day opens up new facts and, moreover, are often those who throw a totally unexpected light on the events of the first turbulent years of revolution.

In Rome, the judge in the present administrators Italian Discount Bank (Banca Italiana Disconto). Judge their upper house of Italian Parliament - the Senate, has turned this case, according to the constitution, the supreme court. During interrogation, one of the defendants, the commander Polyanna, the court, by studying various businesses based Discount Bank, stumbled upon the existence of some "Italian-Caucasian bank", intended to finance the Italian military expedition to Georgia. Unmasking of a sensation. Neither the members of the court, neither the prosecutor nor the chairman, it turns out, knew nothing about the bank, nor about the expedition. That's what the commander told the court Polyanna, according to the Roman correspondent French newspaper Le Temps "(February 23):

« It happened in 1919, Italy was deeply offended by reception that was accorded in Paris with its requirements. Then the question was raised about the need to offer in Orlando (the Italian prime minister) is mandated to Georgia in order to reward Italy for refusing to mandates in Syria, Palestine and Mesopotamia, inherited France and England. Italian minister praised the country's wealth precious minerals and oil. Mr. Orlando did not deem it possible, despite previous disappointments, abandon the proposal. Out of caution, he sent, however, the mission to Georgia under the chairmanship of Senator Conti. On his return mission made a report recommending adoption of a mandate. Was prepared by a military expedition under the command of one of the generals. Not only had the money. Thus, the idea arose to create a "Italian-Caucasian Bank. Discount Bank has given to this matter needed millions. "

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Orlando was overthrown. Minister-President has made Mr. Nitti, who gave up the mandate in Georgia, and from a military expedition. This expedition was supposed to, according to those who offered to Georgia Italy, serve as the vanguard of the White armies, intended to overthrow the Bolsheviks in Moscow.

In 1919, Georgia, as is known, ran the Menshevik government, which, of course, was as aware of the tasks pursued by the mission of Senator Conti, and in the course plans governing the Entente powers. In other words, the government agreed to Jordania, Tsereteli and the relegation of Georgia to the role of mandated powers in the manner of Syria and Mesopotamia, and the fact that Georgia is a base for Italian-whiteguard expedition against Soviet Russia. Of course, we have long ceased to wonder what else when it comes to the exploits of the Social Democratic leaders, but the latest revelations, brighter than any sort ни было другой факт из этой области, рисует роль и политические перспективы меньшевизма, находившегося у власти.

С.Я.

(Правда. 1926, 2 марта. №50(3279). С.2)