MUSSOLINI.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1925, Page 3

MUSSOLINI.

ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE. [Australia & N.Z Cable Association 1 LON DO'S'. Nov. 0. The “Daily Express’s” Home correspondent says: It is officially stated that Znuiboni had made the most careful preparations to assasinate Signor Mussolini. E verything was in readiness, including a motor car for his own escape, hut the police received information at the eleventh hour. They forced Znniboni’s room at the Motel Drnggoni, where they found bombs. It is stated that his room resembled a miniature arsenal. Tt had been rented the day before Zanilsmi’s arrival by a pale little man, who asked for a front room with a balcony. He also hired a front.room for himself in another hotel nearby. If is believed that the plan was to throw a bomb or to explode an infernal machine, as Signor Mussolini was due to leave the Foreign Office. The police have also arrested the pale little man and one of the editors of the newspaper “I’opolo.” Zaniboni. since Matteott.i’s death, had been actively encaged in antiFascism.

MUSSOLINI’S ESCAPE. ROME. Nov. 5. A sensation was caused throughout Italy by the discovery of the plot against Signor Mussolini. Special editions of the newspapers denounce the culprits. Signor Mussolini, however, has sent a message to the Prefects instructing them to take vigorous measuse to prevent any reprisals. The Fasciti Executive have ordered the Fascists to abstain from violence towards the adversaries. Signor Mussolin has received many messages congratulating him on his escape. the first one being from the kDemonstrations of jov at Signor Mussolini’s escape are being arranged throughout Italy. Tnrboin. who was a major in time aiul was decorated with medals, engaged a room in a hotel overlooking a balcony, from which Signor Mussolini was scheduled to address the » veterans. The police followed Inrhnni to his hotel, where they found him standing in an attitude ready to tiro from a rifle, aimed through a "indou. nt the balcony a hundred yards n«a>. Ho was arrested two hours befoic the Premier was due to appear. He was dressed in the uniform of a major. The police found an Austrian rifle noted fo. its precision, also a range finder and some bombs. , General CnpeHo also was arresUtl when he was'about to depart lot France. He is described as a prominent Freemason.