The New York herald., 1922-11-02
ReprOaches Ambassador
Who Resigns and Calls
Act III Timed.
DIAZ GAINS PLAUDITS
Cornerstone of New Foreign
Policy Is Expansion of
Territory.

ROME, Nov. 1 (Associated Press).--
Every hour brings fresh action on the
part of Premier Mussolini to prove
his firm intention Of restoring disci-
pline in all ranks.
Replying to congratulations from
the press organizations, the Premier
declared to-day that when the present
exceptional conditions are over he in
tends ito safeguard the liberty of the
press, on conditions that the press
proves worthy of liberty. Liberty" he
added, SIS not only a right, but a
duty"
To Gen. Diaz. who is said to have
accepted the portfolio of war in order
to give Italy one army, Signor Mus
solini declared: I'VE will give Italy a
unique army, as We have carried out
unique revolution. Indeed, through
out the ages there never was a revolu .
ton like ours, in which all public
services continued, commerce was car
ried on, and clerks. workmen and
peasants fulfilled their labors."
The officers of the garrison have ar
ranged to carry out a great demonstra-
tion in honor Of Mussolini for uphold
ing the dignity of the country and
entrusting the Ministry of War to
Gen. Diaz, who Is characterized as
"the hero of italian victory"
Premier Reproaches Diplomats.
ROME. Nov. (Associated Press) -
Premier Mussolini has sent a reply to
the letter Of resignation from Count
Sforza. Ambassador at Paris. who with
Ambassador Riccl at Washington and
Ambassador Frassati at Berlin, rein-
quished his post.
The Premier reproaches Count Sforza
and asks Sim to retain his position.
His letter reads:
IL feel bound to regard as a scarcely
friendly and very i'll timed action your
decision TO resign before you have of
ficial knowledge of the direction l shall
take In the matter of foreign policy.
which l shall lay before the Chamber
and which will in any case not be sim
ply the sum total OF sentiments, as you
mistakenly suppose.
81 therefore formally invite you TO
remain at your post and not to embar-
rass Government which represents the
loftiest expression OF the national con-
science.
II shall be glad Of a reply to my tele-
gram. reserving to myself further de-
cision in your case"
Much Drink, No Drunkenness.
With the cafes. wine shops and beer
gardens running full swing throughout
yesterday there was a noticeable absence
OF drunkenness When the great process
sion of 100000 paraders dispersed the
Fascist scattered through the city. but
even with the freedom thus afforded
them there was not n single arrest made
for that cause. Many of the hotels re-
ceived without charge the overflow Of
Fascisti unable to leave the city, but
many OF the youths had TO remain out
of doors all night, some OF them sleeping
on the park benches. or these many
had been without sleep for three or four
nights because OF their forced march TO
Rome
Deputy De vecchi, yielding to the de-
sire OF the Premier, has accepted the
post of Under Secretary Of State for
Pensions. The Deputy at first begged
to be excused, contending that his work
would be more useful in keeping UP the
Fascista military organization. which.
although it had achieved a Triumphant
victory, must be retained, as Il might
be needed in the future.
Minister of Industry Rossi. In agree
ment with the Minister of the Treasury.
has taken steps for the Immediate re-
opening or the Bourses, II was semi
officially announced to-day.
Foreign Expansion poIicx
There is general agreement that tho
rev Premier has gathered about him a
Cabinet exceptionally strong from the
Nationalist standpoint, comprising n
body OF men who were leaders of Italy
In the great war and the outstanding
protagonlsts for Itaiys territorial claims
In the peace. The corner stone OF the
Mussoini foreign policy IL expansion.
The Fascista party since its inceptIof,
has preached the extension Of Italy's ter
ritorial claims. When former Premier
Giolitti ordered the evacuation of Al.
bania by Italian troops the Fascist sen
up cry of protest against the veteran
statesman. burning him in eflry and
hurting singing epithets against him in
hostile demonstrations.
Mussolini has declared that the Medi-
terranean Is an italian lake and ne advo-
Gates complete control Of that waterway
Ly Italy. TIE claims OF Greece for TIC
Dodecanese Islands was always bitterly
contested I'm Fascista councils.
Total liquidation OF all Soviets has
been constant cry among Fascist.
While In their domestic policy the aims
of the Fascist have not been so clearly
defined. one thing. however. that has
stood preeminent is their hostility 10 the
Extreme Socialists and Communists
They have defiantly fought the strike In
eny form. Wherever and whenever
strikes have been declared they have
strained every effort TO keep industry
going.
MILAN. Nov. 1.-The Popoio dTtdiia,
founded and heretofore edited by Benito
Mussolini. publishes farewell letter
from the new Premier announcing that
the newspaper will continue. with un-
Fascist policy. ~ Will be con-
ductcd under the editorship OF Musso-
uni's brother