The New York herald., 1922-10-29
Fascist Cheer King.

ROME. Oct % (Associated Press).-
King Victor Emmanuel established him
self more firmly in the hearts of the
people by his attitude this morning when
the Ministry presented for the royal
signature decree proclaming state of
siege throughout Italy. 1t is announced
that the King pushed the decree aside,
saying:
These are antiquated measures not
adapted to our times. I will never sig
any decree which would place my SOL
diers in the terrible position of having
to fire against my subjects"
A great crowd of Fascist and Ma
tionalists gathered before the Quirinal
when this was learned and cheered the
King.
The Mayor and Aldermen who took
part i'm 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 re-
ceiyed with wild enthusiasm by the
many thousands gathered In the square.
Later group of Fascist went to the
offices OF former Premier Nitti and at
tempted to invade them. but the police
prevented any serious damage from be-
ing done.
Although the Rome Fascist contented
their headquarters, and news from the
provinces showed all was quiet except
in a few isolated cases where the Ex-
treme Nationalists occupied some public
offices. precautionary measures were
adopted by the authorities and the Cab
met of Premier Facta. which holds
over until the new Ministers are named.
discussed means for maintaining order.
Street car traffic was stopped, but
~.
ming All the buildings Of the s!tv are
bcflagged. The only place at which
bloodshed has occurred since the Fas-
cisti began their movement for control
is Gremona.
Pressure to Gain Cabinet.
A new movement by the Fascist
with the object of exercising pressure
10 obtain the formation OF Cabinet
in accordance with their desires Is said
10 have been initiated in Central Italy
,oday.
After a session which began at mid
night last night, the Facta Cabinet is
sued a proclamation this morning an
nouncing that II would maintain law
and order at whatever cost. 1t was at
first intended to institute martial law.
but after further consideration and re-
ports of less d.squieting nature came
thought IL best merely to make their
stand known to the public and to urge
that order be maintained in the face of
"insurrectionary attempts"
King Victor Emmanuel as yet has
nominated 10 one for the task Of form
ing a ministry. This morning he con-
ferred with former Premier Salandria,
President Tittoni of the Senate and
President De Nicola of the Chamber OF
Deputies and Francesca Coco Ortu,
former Minister of Agriculture, and this
afternoon had conferences with former
Premier Orlando, Luigi Federzoni. Ma
tionalist leader and Signo. De Nava,
leader of the Democrats.
Censorship on Cables.
From midnight. when tLo military
took command. the telegraph services
refused to transmit dispatches abroad
This caused great resentment on the
part OF the foreign correspondents, who
protested that such n measure. together
with the closing of the Stock Exchange
and the suspension OF newspaper pub
licstion. would alarm the people at homo
and in foreign countries. n
In the afternoon the Cabinet recog-
nized the weight of these arguments
and revoked the prohibitory orders
Dispa tches, however. were submitted to
= severe censorship. 1t was announced
tonight
Early In the day the life Of the city
moved as though nothing extraordinary
was threatened. But when Gen. Pug
liesi, who has been entrusted with the
maintenance of order, affixed manifestos
on all the walls prohibiting meetings
and closing the theatcSs wave of ex-
oitement Immediately ran through the
city. and great crowds collected In the
streets.
GENEVA, oct. 2s (Associated Press),--
Lugano, near the Italian border. report
cd late to-day that telephone communi-
cation from Italy 10 that point had been
Interrupted since 3 o'clock this morning.
DEFICIT IN SWISS BUDGET.
BERN. Switzerland. Oct. 2S.--The
Swiss budget estimates for 1923 FORE
cast deficit of s3.eo0,000 francs. Rev
enue is estimated at 425,700 900 francs