DE ROSA TRIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1930, Page 5

DE ROSA TRIAL

r ANTI-FASCIST WITNESSES. [United Press Association.—By Electric /.Jy. Telegraph.—Copyright. ] -BRUSSELS, September 20." The,trial of;the Italian De Rosa of attempting to assassinate the Italian Crown'Prince Umberto here, has developed , into a trial of Fascism, ,ih whicß some' ' 'distinguished . Italians gave evidence. The country under Signor .. Mussolini’s rule, Signor Nitti (an; ex L Mihisterj said, showed a loss of liberty leading ( .to Italy’s economic decadehoy,’ as well; as a decline 7 in intellectual level. He also praised the character of/the' accused, and he referred to young Italians of different, parties executed ! under the Fascist regime. : ■ ■; . . Another ex-Deputy, Turatl, said that De Rosa had sought to draw attention of public ’ opinion abroad to Italy/s .misfortune and awaken a spirit of resistance in Italy. Signor Ferrari, an exiled lawyer, declafed. the' King of; Italy’ hnct became*' « Chft'nkJllfff .of :the; Dictator. A’Hensfttioiv was caused in the court when Signor Rosetti, an Italian wartime hero, qaid the present position in Italy/;was like that in Belgium during the'German occupation. He said hehimself left Italy because he was haunted With a desire to commit a patriotic crime. The case was adjourned: ~ • FIVE YEAR SENTENCE. y v' BRUSSELS,' September 27. Fernando De Rosa, a young Italian ftnti-Fascist, who attempted to assassinate the Italian Crown Prince Umberto, When he was visiting Brussels- last year, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.