New-York tribune., 1922-10-29
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proclaimed throughout Italy at noon
to-day as result of the Fascist up
rising in the northern districts and
their threatened march on Rome. Two
hours later, however, the proclamation
was rescinded because of an Improve
ment in the situation"
The only possible explanation Of THE
statement, in view Of the evident ar4
actual gravity of the situation, is thf
the government has surrendered to ths
Fascist threat, and is handing over
the power to them as the sole meare
of averting civil war.
1ta!y's man of the hour. Benite Mus
solini, the Fascist chief, is hurryins
toward Rome on the urgent invitation
OF Premier Facta, and he is expected
to take control of the situation.
Fascist Hold Northern Cities
News from the provinces is difficult
to obtain because of the cutting of the
wires between central, southern and
northern Italy, but it is clear that the
Fascisti' are masters of some of the
most important towns of the north.
The Fascisti uprising, which was staged
about midnight by concerted action,
conferred in the Province of Tuscany.
whence the insurgents threatened to
march on the capital by way of Pisa
and Leghorn. There was a clash bc<
tween Fascist and the police further
north IN Lombardy, where at Cremona
four Fascist were killed. AT mcst
places, however, the fascist seem to
have been able to seize control without
hshting local troops or the police, who
were either overawed or-what seems
iikelier in the majority Of cases-sided
with the Insurgents.
Carabinieri started to offer resistance
at Florence. but here the Fascist sue
ceeded IN occupying the postoffice At
Siena they have taken possession of
the barracks, apparently with the con-
nivance of government forces, since no
nghting is reported from there. A
state OF siege exists at Milan, where
the prefeet handed over the powers Il,
the military authorities, and all public
buildings are now guarded against pos
sible Fascist attacks.
Cabinet in All Night Session
The Cabinet sat all night long, re-
ceiving reports from the provinces,
and instructions were issued that ali
necessary measures be taken.
The designations of Premier Facta's
Sviir az ucS nave not yet taken efect.
This mornings proclamation was
signed by ali the ministers. It stated
that "in the face of the insurrectionary
| movement, it is the governments duty
to maintain public order by all means
and at all cbstsn
The Fascist declare that, whatever
happens, they are determined the co,,-
stitutional institutions Of italy shall
be respected. Premier Facta is cred
tied with the statement that ssnot only
Democrats and members of the Popu-
lar party desire peace. but.the Fascist
themselves are anxious for govern
mens which shall guarantee peace
full future to the country According
to leading Fascist deputy, that or
ganization will implicitly obey its
leaders.
King Returns Hastily
There was panic on the Stock Ex-
change yesterday. due TO the rush to
realize securities and order the trans
fer Of money out of the kingdom, but
the financial situation was easier when
the market closed. The Premiers has
decided not to see the King, who made
hasty seturn to tho capital from San
Rassore. until after his mSet,A9 with