Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-31
NEW CABINET
TAKES CHARGE;
ELECTION Up
Benito MusSolini and Cabi-
net Appear and Take
Oath Before King
TO GAIN NEW SEATS
Fascista HOrdes March on Rome
Contemplating TriumphaI Parade
Through Streets-Tells His Col
leagues to Get to Work"

Rome, Oct. 31-The new Italian
! cabine> under Benito Mussolini as.
sumed office today.
The ministers appeared early al
palace and took the oath of office be-
fore the king. They the, went i'm.
mediately to their respective minis
tries and assumed their duties.
A general election is to follow this
change of government as soon as the
present chamber passes certain nee
essary routine legislation.
1t is expected thai he fascist party
will gain many Sc the new parl-
lament.
Mussoini form MS cabinet with
speed and characteristic bluntnoss.
Once he had been received by the
king and standing in ris dusty black
shirt, uniform of his order, had been
embraced by Victor Emmanuel and
told to form a cabinet the fascist
leader was voted few words in polit-
ical maneuvering.
Signor Dicesara was introduced to
Mussolini at the latter's request.
Il am appointing you minister o,
posts and telegraph. Do you ac-
cept?"
Eyes" replied the astonished new
minister.
Thanks, good day" and MussOlini
turned away.
In this same manner he went about
forming his ministry.
To Federzoni, whom he happened
to see in passing through the throng
of admirers gathered outside the
Quirinal after his audience with the
king. Mussolini said:
you'll be minister Of the colon
lists. Your under secretary will be
Giovanni march,. Now go"
The final list of ministers and un-
der-secretaries included 10 fascist, 6
popoIari, liberals. 8 nationalists ana
8 social democrats
For himself Mussolin retained the
posts of Premier. Minister of Inter-
nal affairs and Minister of foreign
affairs.
Scarcely had he kissed the sover-
eign's hand as premier before he was
at work on his new duties. He re-
ceived the Mayor of Cremones. An
hour later. he visited former Premier
Tomasso Tittoni. He made IN his
mind quickly about the new cabinet,
and within hal fan hour after visit
ing Tittoni, called in General Diaz,
hero of the last Italian offensive OF
the war. and made him Minister o.
War. Admiral Thaon de Bevel he
appointed Minister Of Marine.
Today fascist bands poured TO-
wards Rome. planning a triumphai
march in honor of their leader Italy
has never known a man like Musso-
lini. and his decisive actions as Pre-
mier are winning thousands each hour
to the fascist cause. The Press ac-
claims him a combination Of Lloyd
George and Garibaldi.
Whether the fascist could controi
the new parliament. upon which Mus
solini and his ministry must depend
for support, was a much disputed
question in political circle stoday. Ap-
uointing a ministry. it was pointed
out. is by far Mussolini's easiest task.
Bv his choice Of men Of action, in
stead of old line politicians. the new
premier has alienated several great
political groups which have previous
" held the balance Of power. re
seems to have abandoned Gabrielle d"
Annunzio's program for Italy's re-
construction, despite his talk with the
poet-airman before coming to Rome.
Besides disregarding D'Annunzio's
nlan. Mussolini has excluded Signor
RaIdesi and other powerful men ot
the extreme left from any part in the
government. ,,,.
The first thing Mussolini told his
new ministry. afro hey had taken
the oath togethe, he palace, was:
Get TO work"