PROTEST IN NAME OF GROWN

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24902, 15 June 1946, Page 7

PROTEST IN NAME OF GROWN

King Umberto and his suite left Barcelona early this morning for Lisbon. On Thursday afternoon they left the Quirinal Palace in five cars and travelled to the Ciampino airport, from which they left by air. *'l raise my protest against the violence which has been committed—a protest in the name of the Crown and if all the people both at home and abroad who have the right to see their destiny determined with respect for toe law and in a way which should dispel every doubt and suspicion,” said King Umberto in his proclamation. “I feel it my duty to act so that the people who have already suffered so much should be spared other sorrows md further tears. “I am confident that the magistracy, vhose tradition of independence and

liberty is one of the glories of Italy, will be able to speak freely, but not wishing to meet the abuse of authority with force, I leave the soil of my country in the hope of saving Italians from ne; griefs and new pains,’’ continued the proclamation. King Umberto urged his supporters, in the interests of the country's unity and also of “those whose soul rebels against injustice,” to follow his own example in seeking to avoid dissensions. He warned that discord would not only jeopardise Italy’s unity, but “might render more onerous the conditions of peace." King Umberto’s aide, General Adolf Infante, said King Umberto had decided to abandon the country temporarily to avert civil war, but he still considered himself King until the Supreme Court’s decision.