Italian Situation.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 3

Italian Situation.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FASCLSTI IN POWER. LONDON, Oft 2!). Telegrams from Rome indicate only tho King’s action in refusing to approve of martial law saved the country from a grave outbreak approaching a. state of civil war. After Mussilfine had refused to co-operate with the Ministry on the grounds that tho Fascist! alone must govern, the King recalled him, and invited him to'iorm a Ministry. The “Daily Express” correspondent state Faseisti practically are masters of Rome. .Their influence is supreme throughout Italy. The army enthusiasticollv supports the Faseisti. ROME. Oct 29. i It is claimed tha tthe Army everywhere is loyal to the Government, but the fact that Faseisti Deputies are leading the forces in Southern Italy, ha sereated a painful impression. LONDON. Oct 29. The Faseisti carried out their plans swiftly. They intimated that the local prefects must transfer to them their powers and in a few hours were masters of the situation in Central Italy. Everywhere officers and army treated the Fascist! in the most friendly spirit. Mussoline has i-sued a proclamation that the Government must be fully composed of Faseisti. Resides the 1 Premiership lie intends reserving to himself the portfolios of Home and Foreign Affairs.

[ ITALIAN COMSH;NIBTS\ KOMIS. October 30. The newspaper “Aginne” says all lnenihers of the ConnnUHists Party have been informed that the party is reusing opnntions and all members are released from party discipline and duties. It is believed ns a result of this decision that, the Communist Deputies will resign their seats