ITALIAN FEELING

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1928, Page 4

ITALIAN FEELING

A GRAVE DANGER, (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ROME, Dec. 2. A storm lias blown up throughttut Italy at the lightness of the sentence of two years passed in Paris on th«r anti-Fascist, Modugno, for the murder of tho Italian vice-consul, Nardini, cabled on 13th. Sept. IWfV. Mussolini', speaking in Cabinet said: Mic whole nation is gravely wounded at the verdict, which has practically acquitted the murderer of an old faithful servant of the State. The Italian,. Government well understands the indignant emotion of Italian people, and is "glad to observe the spontaneous demonstrations of students carried out in perfect order and discipline, a fact that is purposely published and is taken as showing the seriousness with which the situation is regarded. A triple line of troops surrounded the French Embassy on Saturday and large parties of students were not allowed to approach. Italians who have received French war and other decorations have decided to return the ordeis and medals. Signor Luigi Barbcra* lias alreads sent AL Doumergue his Legion of Honour. Afussolini’s brother, writing in the “Popolo <!’ Ttalia” asks whether the refuse of Communism anti-Fascism, who find hospitality in France will not feel themselves encouraged to nuussacie evorv honest Italian and every lepiesentative of the Italian Government: “We remind Franco that fifty million Kalians will not allow further murders of their brothers oil French soil.” Other newspapers are even more outspoken and accuse France of being an accomplice. PARIS, Dec. 2. 'l’lie French Government is concerned with the anti-French outbursts in Italy. It is considered as a matter for Cabinet, after which a statement will be issued. Owing to repeated assassinations by foroingers in France severe measures will be taken in future to watch political exiles in order to remove the intolerable abuse of French hospitality. It is pointed out that over a million Italians are at present in France, including a great number of refugees from Fascist regime. A strong guard lias been placed as a precautionary measure outside tbe Italian Embassy Consulate. Press comments are restrained and express ttlic hope that AKissolini, with a gesture will calm his countrymen. The “Intransigianl” admits that tlui French jury system needs overhauling.'