Attilio Piccioni, Italian Foreign Minister, , Cabinet crisis

Mar. 03, 1954 - RomeTrial may Have Serious Consequences For The Italian Cabinet.: Soon after having received a vote of confidence from the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Signor Scelba, the Prime Minister is threatened with a political upset in his cabinet. The danger has arisen from accusations made by Signora Anna Maria Moneta Caglio (25) a witness in the Rome trial of Silvano Muto, a journalist who is charged with publishing false reports of the death last April of 21 year old Wilma Montesi, daughter of a Carpenter. The names of Christian Democratic leaders have been mentioned in accusations - and also that of the son of Signor Picconi, the Foreign Minister, who expressed a wish to resign so that he can defend himself and his son from the accusations. According to accusations on a beach South of Rome. investigation into the death of the girl and to the traffic in drugs is being carried on. Photo shows Attilio Piccioni, Italian Foreign Minister who has requested to resign because of the case

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