MUSSOLINI ATTACK.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1926, Page 3

MUSSOLINI ATTACK.

MUSSOLINI’S MESSAGE. [Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, April 9. Signor Mussolini has sailed for Tripoli, Ho was accompanied by an imposing fleet. The fact is given prominence by the London newspapers particularly in view of a reference, lie made to sea power. The “London Daily Express,’’ with special permission, has a special correspondent aboard the battleship “Ginluo Cesare,” who is wirelessing reports by courtesy of the Italian Navy. The correspondent says that Signor Mussolini shouted to him from the deck of the battleship “conte dc eavour:’’ “Tell England I am not dead yet!’’

Most elaborate precautions were talc, en during the embarkation, the Fa.scisits being everywhere. •Signor Mussolini is due at Tripoli on Sunday morning. THE WOMAN’S HISTORY. LONDON, April 8. Miss Gibson, as a girl, was one of contagious gaiety, and was possessed of a beautiful voice. She became engaged to a young London artist, who died. Thereupon she buried herself in sorrow. Heading the “Lives of the Saints,” she was converted to the Homan Catholic faith in 1900 and she decided to copy saintly lives. Later developments, however, led to her friends putting her under restraint. The death of her brother was followed by paroxysms of grief, which unhinged her mind. Since her mother’s death, recently, Miss Gibson was depressed and silent. She was always accompanied by a friend. It is expected that the Italian authorities will appreciate tlio history of her insanity and quietly deport her to England. LONDON, April 8. Lord Ashbuurno telegraphed to Signor Mussolini from Dublin: “.Miss Gibson’s family regret the incident and express their profound sympathy.” •Mr Cosgrove also telegraphed to Mussolini on behalf of the Government of the Irish Free State congratulating him and the Italian people on the former’s escape from the odious attempt on his person, and hoping for his speedy recovery, adding: “Tho infamous attempt has caused much indignation here.” THE WOMAN’S DELUSION. HOME, April 3. Tho authorities lengthily questioned Gibson, who said that an angel strengthened her hand to kill the Hope or Mussolini. It would have been better, sho said, to have killed the Pope. Tho police found Gibson’s room like a private chapel, with images of the Saviour and Madonna.

It is stated that after six months in a mental home, she took up spiriuulism, and often declared that the Spirits of great men met her in her room. Violet Gibson, when interrogated said that guided by supernatural force, sho accomplished what she he lieved to be a lofty mission entrusted her. This statement is contradicted by tho Army Doctor, Tavnni, with whom Gibson will accordingly lie confronted. Dr Tavnni declared that on March 28, the anniversary of Fascism, he saw a white-haired, elderly woman resembling Gibson, try to approach Mussolini, who was addressing the crowds. She was holding a bouquet in tho left hand, while the rigid hand was concealed in her pocket. Dr Tavnni prevented her approaching nearer.