ROME -- An official announcement said today that Italy has voted to become a Republic, throwing King Humbert II and the House of Savoy out of power. The ministers of war and aviation announced jointly that the national referendum had given the Republic a majority over the Monarchy. They said the votes remaining to be counted could not change the decision. The majority for the Republic was about 1,800,000 votes. Vice Premier Peitro Nenni announced that the cabinet met "plan the king's departure."

Tag-uri: Referendum Italia