Evening journal., 1922-11-16
Uncle Harry Talks About Italy

What can you tell us about re-
cent happenings in Italy--G mean the
Fascist and the new government"
asked Jimmy.
Well there is one thing that |
can tel you with The utmost assur-
ance.' replied Uncle Harry uu
that that the news from Italy is in
teresting and important right now
just as it has been for several weeks
hut that II viii also be well-worth
watching for some time
DO you mean that there VIII he
more changes In the government and
that affairs in Italy are not yet set
ted?" asked Helen.
Exactly" said Uncle Harry.
Italy. like all the pa lions of Europe;
has been in an unsettled state since
the beginning Of the World War in
1914. All these countries with the
exception OF Great Britain. have
changed their governments several
times. Russia. Germany Austria,
and Hungary have been practically
remade since 1914 II may be that
now Italy's time has come for COM
plete house-cleaning.
The Fascist Movement.
The Fascist Movement Is the
latest to win control OF Italy. II
takes its name from an organization
called 'Fascio Nazionale del Com
hattentp which in English means
National League OF Fighters j was
organized in 1919 and the original
membership consisted chiefly Of for
mer soldiers in the Italian army.
During the last year, however great
numbers OF the Italian people. rep
resenting many political paHues.
have Joined the Fascist. and ! have
seen dispatches saying that today
probably one half OF the member
ship consists OF workmen who until
a short time ago belonged to var
l9us associations and organizations |
10 which the Fascist was very much !
opposed.
"Benito Mussolinl head OF the /
Fascist was himself a leading so /
since he has been leading the Fas- I.
clstl he has been opposing the Italian |
Socialists and members Of the Conn !
munlst Party who wanted To estab-
lish a Soviet Government in Italy.
There hss been a great deal Of /
discontent In Italy due TO the unem- /
ployment. poverty and suffering that I
followed the war. There have been 4
innumerable strikes and quarrels be
f.1n
Hardly a day has passed since the /
war ended but there has been fight
ing in some part Of Italy among The /
various factions. When the Fascist |
movement seemed to be the strong
est faction. the old government re-
signed. Mussolini was invited by the
king 10 come to Rome and form a
new government. II Is one thing to
oppose an old government and put
il out Of power. and a very differen,
a nd sometimes more difficult job TO
establish a new government that
will meet the greater needs Of ma
ton.
"As I have often said TO YOU in our
talks about these European coun-
tries and the troubles that they have
had sincp- the war, / do not think Il
is fair for us to judge them too
sevt rely. or criticise them because /
they do not settle all their troubles
in a year or two. We should always |
remember that our American Revo-
luton lasted about eight years; that |
It was many years after Cornwallis |
surrendered before our Thirteen Col
onies had established strong gov /
ernment. and that seventy years |
later our people fought one another /
for four years before we were able
TO settle questions and prevent tho ,
United States from breaking up into \
several parts.
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will |
be glad to answer Inquiries from :
readers. either IN this column or by /
personal letter addressed to him. |
care Of the editor. provided all com
munications are signed with the fun |
name and address of the person |
writing. Correspondents names will
not appear in the articles.
POSTPONE W. c. II. U. MEETING
The meeting OF Wilmington
Branch OF the W. c. T. U. an
nounced TO be held at headquarters,
100 West Eighth street tomorrow
afternoon. has been postponed until
Friday afternoon. November -. At
his meeting echoes Of the Worlds
OF the W. c. T. L. being