MUSSOLINI INCIDENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1926, Page 3

MUSSOLINI INCIDENT.

VERBAL BATTLE CONTINUED. RE? lA' TO DR STRKSE.UAXN. iAvstralia & N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received litis day at- 11.0 a.m.) ROME, February 11. T!ie verbal duel between Mussolini and Dr Stresemann was eontinued, wlien, in a speech to a crowded and applauding Senate, the Premier replied to Dr Streseniann's long, rambling utterance. The Premier said his first speech was nut improvised, but bad been patiently meditated during the two mouths of ignoble anti-Italian agitation, lie was of (he opinion that few schemes bad bad a more powerful effect on Italian souls and European opinion than Ibis fact which showed bow necessary it was to clear up the situation which was gradually worsening and might have resulted in events of exceptional grav ity. The Premier confirmed bis sentiments uttered in a previous spceeli. inehuling the passage in which he had said the Fascists of Italy could, if necessary carry the tri-colour beyond Ibe frontier. Dr Stresemann could interpret that as be wished, but the Italians would interpret it as signifying Italy would never suffer violation of treaties guaranteeing her frontiers. .Mussolini contradicted • Dr Stresomnim’s disownment of the anti-ftaliau press campaign in Germany and coneluded: “Germany is trying to assume, both inside and outside the League of Nations, In r spiritual guardianship of all Germans throughout the world.” Musso'ini io lid expl eitlv that Italy wouTI never accept any discussion of the matter in auv Assembly or Council. Consequently, any vole in the Tyrolese Diet was quite useless. At the close of Mussolini’s speech there were unprecedented scenes. The House, which is usually quite undemonstrative, rose, thrice ovationing the Premier.