MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1926, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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ANTI-ITA lian demonstration

MUSSOLINI REPLIES. ROME. Feb. 7. The recent anti-Italian demonstrations in Bavaria, on account of the 1 Italian attitude towards the Austrian inhabitants in Trentino. has found an echo in a speech by Mussolini in the Chamber. AYith tlie object of clearing the air the Premier ironically commented on the allegations of bis tyranny. and declared, notwithstanding the Fascists’ policy of moderation towards Germany. there had been launched in Germany after the Locarno agreements an unscrupulous campaign against Italy in which ridiculous flattery was mingled with abominable slanders.

Mussolini said lies were spread regarding Italian administration. and were leading to talk of boycotting Italian goods and stopping the tourist traffic to Italy. “If.” lie said, “a boycott is established we will reply with a doubly efficient boycott, while to any reprisals wo will reply with reprisals thrice as novo re.” ROME. February 7. The Premier in the Chamber emphasised the moderation of Italy’s policy in Upper Trentino. contrasting it with what the Pan-Germans would have done in the Italian Trentino in the event of a German victory, namely, waged a fierce campaign against Italian irredentism, encouraging an influx of Germans and the expulsion of irredentists until the region became entirely Austrian.

.Mussolini declared the Germans did not know the Italians sufficiently. They would learn that the Italians would not yield an inch in the Upper Trentino. He said Italy would apply there rigorously, methodically and tenaciously all Italian laws, passed or to be passed in future and make the region Italian. “To the German nation.” said .Mussolini, “wo say the Fascist | people wish to be sincere friends who look you straight in the eyes, friends with clean bands, who stand outside that " bullin' ” which we have done with.” j ABDICATION REVOKED. VIENNA. February 7. It is reported from Roumania that the ex-Crown Prince Charles lias revoked his abdication. Diplomatic circles are of the opinion that the abdication is irrevocable as it is already embodied in an Act of Parliament. .MEAL TIME WRANGLE. MADRID. Feb. 7. A meal time wrangle in the presence of live children and in which roj volvers were used ended in the death of Marie Louisa, wife of Colonel Jose I'V.ii'iquo Alberto do Bourbon. the I Duke of Seville, who is a member of | a notable family. Infanta Enrique. ! The Colonel is detained in .a tnilij tnry prison.