THE NEW ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1922, Page 5

THE NEW ITALY.

RELATIONS WITH FRANCE. UNSETTLED PROBLEMS. THE NAVAL POLICY.By Telegraph.-.-Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 3, 7.40 p.m. Paris, Nov. 2. French publicists and newspapers are discussing General Mussolini’s announcement that they must bring about an immediate settlement of the Tunis question, which is one of two problems at the bottom of all the misunderstanding between Italy and France. It is understood this is the reason for M. Sforza’s sudden resignation, as the reference to Tunis is particularly wounding to French susceptibilities. Though Tunis is a French protectorate, the Italian settlers now largely outnumber the French. It is also feared that Mussolini’s Government intends to declare that it regards the naval ratio laid down at the Washington Conference as no longer operative. RAID ON SOCIALISTS. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. Received Nov. 3, 5.5 p.m. Rome, Nov. 2. The Fascisti visited Signor Nitti’s villa and the apartments of leading Socialist Deputies, whose owners were all absent. The offices of the Socialist organ Avanti at Milan were occupied and the books were burnt. Signor Mussolini has telegraphed the chairman of the Press Association that he intends to protect the freedom of the Press, provided the Press is worthy of freedom. Signor Frassati, Ambassador to Berlin, has resigned. The Bourses will be re-opened immediately Cabinet decides. The Fascisti victory will be celebrated on Saturday with civil and religious manifestations. Signor Mussolini has informed Cabinet that all obstacles to the Fascist movement abroad have been dissipated and Britain and Jugo-Slavia have been reassured. SHOOTING AND PILLAGING. RAID AT NAPLES. Received Nov. 4, 1 a.m. Rome, Nov. 2. At Naples a hundred armed men disguised as Fascisti paraded the streets bombing and firing revolvers. They pillaged shops and invaded the Cathedral, and attempted to seize the treasure of Sangennaro. valued at £1,000,000. Real Fascist! pursued and captured them. GETTING BACK TO NORMAL. FASCISTI SENT TO WORK. Rome, Nov. 2. As the Fascists were not leaving Rome as rapidly as desired, Signor Musoslini went to the railway station, ordered new trains and» commandeered several express trains to convey his followers to their homes. By to-day it is expected the city will be cleared of the Fascist!. Signor Mussolini has ordered more life and energy in Government offices; "acts, not words,” is the order of the day. Baron Sonnini has arrived in Rome and received a great Fascist welcome. It is reported that he has been invited to become Foreign Minister. AUSTRIAN ANXIETY. Vienna, Nov. 2. A large contingent of the Austrian gendarmerie is reinforcing the frontier guards, who are alarmed at reported Fascist projects.