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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1924, Page 2

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o [Reuters Tei.echams,] AN ITALIAN SENSATION. GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST MUSSOLINI. ROME. December 2D. The ‘ Daily Telegraph’s” Rome correspondent states: “A secret memorandum. written by Rossi, during the eight days while he was in hiding alter the Mattooiti murder. It gives details with all the accusations. He says that I’remicr Mussolini ordered the heating of Amendola. and suggested the heating of Misuri. Mussolini had personally proposed that Ravazzalo should he beaten, in order that he should have a merited lessen. Rossi adds: “Every morning the | livale secretary of M iissoliiii transmitted to me the names oi' opponents wlm were to m? waylaid and Hogged. False passports were given three men to go abroad au:l carry out punitive missions. Mussolini objected to all suggestions of moderation. owing to his violent, sanguinary nature. ROME. December JS. \ tremendous sensation was caused throughout Italy as a result of the pub. Mention of the memorandum h.v Cosmo Rossi, who formerly was ( liiel of the I're'-s Bureau, in wlii’li lie paints a picture of tiiiNiTiipiihuis violence ol the Easi'ist monarchy. Rossi is now a prisoner, lie is accused of being the instigator of the Matteotti murder. Rossi declares without hesitation, that nearly all attacks on opposition leaders were inspired or ordered hv. or executed with the knowledge of M ossolini.

The memorandum, however, throws no new light on the Matteotti crime, the connection with which Bossi disclaims any responsibility. The “Stnmpa ” and some other newspapers say that after such an indictment. it is incredible that Signor Mussolini should stay in office. TUBKISII CIBI.S ANB BRINK. Cl) NSTAN T 1 NO 1 1 1. E. Bee. 23. The Given Crescent Society is undertaking a temperance campaign owing to reports that the passion lor drinlc is growing among young cultivated Turkish wotneu. which i.s ilue to n false conception of civilisation. For Society life, the Society advocates outdoor games as a substitute. STEBI.I X(: SO A RIXG. OTTAWA. Bee. 27. Sterling has reached 11 new level of .1.725 dollars. Other European exchanges while moving within a narrow range, also reflected sterling’s buoyancy hy making general gains. Speoial importance is attached to sterling s rise, because it is evidence of an accumulation hy hanking interests and ail indication that tlie greater part of the business in sterling is connected with the prospect of the resumption of snecial payments in England and a return to parity. AI.I.EGED CONSPIRACY. charges against member of PARTY. LONDON. December 25. Wilkinson, giving evidence on the resumption of the Hobbs case, said he bought Appleton’s business and employed Hobbs as child clerk. Witness did not hear of the Sir IP,ri Singh nlfair till Robinson sued Applet,,lls for Ll2(l.ti! 10 as the balance of C 1511.1100 with which Robinson was credited through Appleton's letter to the bank. Hobbs prepared the defence. alleging that a conspiracy existed to find Mrs Robinson in the company of Sir 1 lari Singh at Paris. The action did not reach the Court. Walters, cross-examined. said Sir Ilari Singh during Arthur’s absence, ordered him to arrange for private detectives to watch Mrs Robinson. Witness told him of the conspiracy, wiser, 'Upon Sir Ilari Singh Stopped payment of the second cheque. Arthur was not aware that the cheque had been stopped. Accused was remanded.

THE LAW’S DELAY. SEQUEL TO MIDLAND DANE CASE. LONDON. Do-ember 2.5. The French judicial authorities are likely to he engaged for several weeks unravelling the legal knot on which depends the extradition oi Sir Ilari Singh’s former aide-de-camp, Captain Arthur. The latter was examined and then remanded, in custody. He will remain in orison at least over the holidays.