Evening journal., 1922-10-30
Fascist in
CONTROL OF
ITALY TODAY

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to form a ministry came only after
he had refused point blank to par
ticipate in any cabinet headed by
former Premier salandra.
Mussolini was expected in Rome
today. He has left Milan where he
has been in conference with leaders
of his party. According to reliable
information, the new Premier stop
ped of at Lake Garda TO have an. au-
dience with Gabrielle D'Annunzio.
Italy's poet-airman. This Is taken
to mean that the hero OF Fiume may
become power in italian Politics. .
The Fascist will rule Italy with
out the consent OF Parliament, the
majority of whose members are So
clalists and bitterly opposed TO the
strong monarchist tendencies OF
Mussolini. 1t Is believed that Par
lament would dissolve on November
Z. when It convenes and that Mus
solini will appeal to the country for
support.
The bourse in Rome has been
closed until November 6.
The Fascist took over most OF the
opposition newspapers.
The fort overlooking Rome which
had been seized by the Nationalist
was turned over to the military after
Mussloni had been invited TO become
Premier.
The coup OF the Fascist. who had
concentrated at several points
in Italy and were prepared tol
fight their way into power was mark
ed with only a few disorders.
At Cremona six Facistl were killed
by police when the BLACK Shirts"
TO take over the govern
ment. One was killed IN Rome yes
terday afternoon in a conflict be-
tween the Fascist and communists.
From Piacenza comes reports that
two members OF the military police
were killed and four Fascist wound
ed.
The casualties were considered |
very light considering the scope of
the political upheaval which had
every aspect OF a revolution.
A sensation was caused when Il
was learned that Mussolini plans tot
include Socialists and Populists in
his cabinet.
Mussolini plans to reserve for him
self the important posts OF minister
Of foreign affairs and minister OF the
Interior. He may hand over these
portfolios to others later but intends
% retain them temporarily.
Rome today was virtually out on
rom rail communication with the
OF the country. The
before It was assured that
hey would be handed the reins OF
government tore up the railroad
racks their apparent purpose be-
ng to prevent rapid transportation
# troops from the provinces to
Rome.
Assumption OF the Premiership BY
fussolini marks the end of a regime
f 20 years of statesmen of the old
chool and is the advent Of young
lood in Italian affairs.
For the past 20 years the kingdom
Z Victor Emmanuel has been gov
rned by men who practically lost
otions as to the meaning OF democ-
acy. Every cabinet made a series
{ concessions to the radical ele-
tents. During the war all sorts OF
npossible promises from the free
istribution OF land to enfranchise-
tent OF the illiterate were made to
le Italians IN the trenches. ]
Obviously most of the promises
ould not be kept which caused gem
raj dissatisfaction throughout the
Ountry and resulted In many So
alist victories at the polls in 1919.
Strictly speaking the present rev.
luton means only that the old gov
ming classes personifed by Clio
til, Orlando and Salandro which in
D years created a levlthanic bu- Y
saucry and after the war squander-
I billions by costly concessions,
ave gone.