Evening star., 1922-10-29
FEW CASES OF VIOLENCE.

ROME, October 2S.-Although the
fascist of Rome contented them
selves today with conferences at
their headquarters and news from the
provinces showed all was quiet. eX-
Cept in few isolated cases. where
the extreme nationalists occupied
some public offices. precautionary
measures were adopted by the au-
thorities, and the cabinet of Premier
Facta. in spite of its resignation. dis
cussed means of maintaining order.
Street car traffic has been stopped
but automobiles. cabs and busses are
running. All the buildings of the
city are befiagged.
The only place at which bloodshed
has occurred since the fascist be-
gan their movement for control is
Cremonia.
New Movement Reported.
A new movement by the fascisti
with the object of exercising pressure
to obtain the formation of a cabinet
In accordance with their desires Is
said to have been initiated in central
italy today.
at midnight last night. the Facta
cabinet issued a proclamation this
morning announcing that 1t would
maintain law and order at whatever
cost. 1t was at first intended to in
stitute martial law, but after the sit
uation was given further considera-
tion and reports of a less disquieting
ministers thought it best merely to
make their stand known to the
public and to urge that order be
maintained in the face Of "insurrec-
tionary attempts"
New Premier Not Named.
King Victor Emmanuel as yet has
nominated no one for the task of
forming a new ministry. This morn
ing he conferred with former Premier
Salandra. President Tittoni of the
senate President de Nikola Of the
chamber of deputies and Fran
cesco Cocco Ortu. former minister Of
agriculture, while this afternoon he
had conferences with former Premier
Orlando, Luigi Federzoni, nationalist
leader, and Signor de Nava, leader of
the democrats.
From last midnight, when the mill
tary took command, the telegraph
services refused to transmit dis
matches abroad. This caused great
resentment on the part Of the for
eign correspondents, who protested
to the government that such a
measure, together with the closing
of the stock exchange and the suspen-
sion of newspaper publication. would
alarm the people at home and in for
eIgn countries.
Severe Censorship Imposed.
In the afternoon the cabinet recog-
nized the weight of these arguments
and revoked the prohibitory orders.
Dispatches. however, were submitted
to severe censorship. 1t is an
ncunced that the newspapers would
be published tonight.
Despite the orders Of Gen. Pugliesi,
prohibiting all gatherings and also
the wearing of uniforms. a great pro-
,cession of fascist nationalists, headed
by the fascist deputies. formed In the
evnter OF the city and marched to the
Quirinal to express thanks to the king
for not permitting the proclamation
of a state of siege.
EARLY in the day the life of the city
moved as though nothing extraordi-
nary was threatened. But when Gen.
Pugliesi, who has been intrusted
with maintenance Of order. affixed
manifestos on all the walls prohibit
ing meetings and closing the thea
tiers, a wave of excitement Immediate
ly ran through the city, and great
crowds collected in the streets.
Police Protect Nitti's Omces.
The mayors and aldermen who took
part in the demonstration before the
palace were received by the king.
who asked them to convey to the
people of Rome his appreciation of
this evidence of loyalty. The kings
words were received with enthusiasm
by the many thousands gathered in
the square.
Later, a group Of fascist wen. to
the offices of former Premier Nitti and
attempted to invade them, but the
police prevented any serious damage
from being done.
King Victor Emmanuel established
himself more firmly in the hearts Of
the people by his attitude this morn
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