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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1928, Page 2

Whatever may bo thought about the methods by which Signor Mussolini administers his own country’s affairs, says a 'northern critic, there is little to evoke adverse comment in his exposition of his foreign policy. In general terms, and making due allowances for Mussolini’s rather melodramatic habits of speech, it may he regarded as an assurance of goodwill to the other Powers, and a declaration in favour of world peace. These points arc so important that the somewhat truculent tone of the warning to Yugoslavia, and the defiant assertion-of Italy’s resolve to arm herself as strongly and effectively as any other Continental Power, make very little difference to the impression that the Duce’s manifesto produces. No doubt Mussolini’s amicable referencels to Britain and her relations with Italy are quite sincoroly meant. The “traditional friendship” which he emphasises probably means loss to Britain nowadays than to Italy, where millions still retain grateful memories of British .sympathy during the terrible ordeal of their country’s 'liberation. But apart from more or less sentimental considerations, tlie Duco has good reason to know that however vigorously British public opinion may censure Fascist methods of government, his vigorous domestic policy and his successful assertion of his personal authority have won high commendation at Homo, especially in the ranks of the Conservatives, who now direct Britain’s political destinies.