MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1926, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australian A N.Z. Cable Association A BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, May 28. The Hammersmith bye-election, rendered necessary owing to the resignation of Mr Bartlett, resulted:—Gardner (Labour) 13,005, S. Gluckstein (Conservative) 9,484, G. Mudfitt (Libera) 1974. FASCIST IMPERIALISM. ROME, May 29. In a speech in the Senate upon foreign affairs’ estimates, Mussolini demanded a piaee In the sun for Italy. He declared that Italian imperialism was a demonstration of the dignity of the Italian people. Above all moral dignity there existed a need for economic intellectual expansion for the nation, which 'had arrived a little late. Italian imperialism was not aggressive or of an explosive character, which led to war. The Fascist Government folIfijving could only follow the policy of peace, but the desire for peace did not connote with disarmament. Disarmament must he total, otherwise it would be a sorry comedy. .It must he total on the sea and in the land and air. There could be no idea of disarmament solely on land, while naval armaments were maintained, or on land or sea when aerial armaments were permitted. Until all States effectively disarmed themselves, Italy could not disarm, without running a risk of losing her independent liberty. Y'oung Italy must find a place in the sun. He believed it would he able to do so gently when the tinie came. He believed that Italy’s allies in the war would decide to meet her legitimate claim, but ho emphasised that nothing would be given to anybody until Italy was satisfied. Ttaly iiad no intention of giving tip the formidable weapon veto 'in the League of Nations.