DUCE ISSUES WARNING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 806, 29 October 1929, Page 9

DUCE ISSUES WARNING

BULLET TO BE REWARD OF TRAITORS GREAT SCENES IN ROME United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON. Sunday. The Rome correspondent of “The Times** says that the seventh anniversary of the Fascists* march on Rome, was celebrated today. It began with the Dace's review of the Roman garrison and the local militia, which afterward marched to the Piazza. Venezia. There were gathered thousands of “Black Shirts.” holding up gay hauliers. Around them were thousands of the general public. All acclaimed Signor Mussolini when he appeared on a balcony. Addressing the crowd, the Duce began by warning mischief-makers that they were playing a dangerous game. Let. them not attempt to disturb the harmony which existed between the King, the Crown Prince—(loud cheers) —and the most humble villager. “VILE VOCIFERATIONS” While that harmony persisted, what availed “this vile, perfidious vociferation of a few people whom we should have put up against a wall in 1922 and shot?” asked Signor Mussolini. The crowd shouted:—“Death to political exiles.” The Duce continued, saying: “Whereas after seven years of existence other revolutions have shown signs of uncertainty and decrepitude, we are stilll courageous enough to put a bullet into a traitor’s back.”

Italy today was exactly as he wanted it —an army of citizens prepared for the tasks of peace, hard-working, silent, and disciplined. “But.” said the Prime Minister, “if anybody tries to disturb our harmony” —the remainder of the sentence was drowned in the cheers of the crowd. IMPROVEMENTS FOR ROME Later Signor Mussolini inaugurated a number of improvements in the city. These included the removal of buildings which had disfigured the capital. The Governor of Rome announced a decision to remove from the centre of the city what the Duce once called “that stupid contamination,** namely, the trams. Sixteen miles of track will be torn up, and the trams will be replaced by omnibuses. This will remove an eyesore, which spoils some of the city’s most famous monuments.