New-York tribune., 1922-11-02
Official Circles Frankly
Worried Over Policy of
Mussolini to Regain the
Adriatic Despite Pact
Serb Mobilization
Presents Danger
Belgrade, Bucharest and
Prague, in Defensive.
Alliance, Oppose Italy
gpeotar Cable to The TYto,,,,s

PARIS, Nov. IA grave menace to
european peace is seen here in the for
nation Of a Fascist Cabinet in Rome,
and this development seems to make
the perils surrounding the Turko- Greek
war insignificant by comparison. After
sending his resignation to Rome Count
Sforza, the Italian Ambassador here,
visited Premier Poincare and called at
tention to the very serious dangers
arising from the Fascist policy with
reference to the Adriatic question. The
Fascisti demand the tearing up Of the
treaties with Jugo-Slavia and the occu-
patton of a large section of the Dali
| matiai coast in order to control the
Adriats.
Another great danger pointed out by
the retiring Italian Ambassador is the
agitation in Belgrade and rumors of a
general mobilization of Serbian troops.
Since the coup d'etat of Mussolini
there have been large anti-Serbian
demonstrations in Fiume and along the
Dalmatian coast.
Mussolini Attacks Rapallo Treaty
In addition to this, all the Fascist
newspapers are publishing articles
signed by Mussolini violently attack
ing the Rapallo treaty, which Ambas-
sador Sforza signed wiSh Jugo-Slavia
and in which the Italians agreed to
give up the Adriatic. The present dan
ger lies in the fact that the treaty
is not yet completely executed and
there is large area filled with Italian
troops.
Since a defensive alliance exists
among Belgrade, Prague and Bucha-
rest and Italy's refusal to fulfill the
Rapallo treaty would be considered q
deliberate breach of peace, the danger
lurking in the stand taken by the
Fascist becomes apparent. The French
and British governments are aware oil
this danger threatening the peace OF
central Europe and are exchanging
notes looking TO diplomatic action in
the event Mussolini persists In his atti-
tude toward Jugo -Slavia.
r AS the Fascist gained most af its
strength because of its demand for
q greater Italy, including asspread to-
ward Switzerland and Tunis, it is be-
lieved that Mussolini will be forced to
I'VE up TO the promise he has made
or lose his popularity.
Official Paris Frankly Worried
Official circles here are frankly wor-
rIed over the situation. but hone the
powers Will be able to curb extreme
tendencies and force the Fascist to
live up to international agreements.
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ROME, Nov. l (By The Associated
Press s).-Every hour brings fresh ac-
ton on the part OF Premier Musso-
linl to prove his firm intention of re-,
storing discipline in all the ranks.
Replying to congratulations received
from the press organizations, the Pre-
mler declared to-day that when the
present exceptional conditions are over
he intends "to safeguard the liberty
OF the press, on condition that the
press proves worthy of liberty"
Liberty" he added, SIS not only a
right, but duty"
10 General Diaz, who is said to have
accepted the portfolio of war in order
to give Italy one army, Signo- ,Musso-
lini declared:
I'VE will give Italy unique army,
as we have carried out unique reyo-
luton. Indeed, throughout the ages
there never was a revolution like ours,
in which all public services continued.
commerce was carried on and clerks,
Workmen and peasants fulfilled their
labors."
Little Drunkenness in Victory
With the cafes, wine shops and beer
gardens running full swing through
out yesterday there was noticeable ab-
sence of drunkenness. When thesgreat
procession dispersed the Fascist scat
tered through the city, but even with
the freedom thus afforded them there
was not single arrest made for that
cause. Many of the hotels received
without charge the overflow of Fascist
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. Of these many had been
without sleep for three or four nights
because Of their forced march to Rome
Deputy De Vecchi, yielding to the
desire of the Pren,ier, has accepted the
post of Under Secretary Of State for
Pensions.
The officers of the garrison have ar
ranged TO carry out great demonstra-
tion in honor Of Mussolini.
Vittorio Rolandi Ricci, Italian Ann
bassador at Washington, has presented
his resignation, like his colleagues,
Count Sforza, Ambassador at Paris, and
Senator Frassati, Ambassador at Ber-
lin. wishing to, leave Premier Mussolini
free to choose his own trusted men for
such important posts.
Premier Mussolini has sent q reply
to the letter of resignation of Count
Sforza, which was received yesterday,
reproaching him for his action and ask
inr him to remain at his post.