New-York tribune., 1922-11-01
ECONOMY and
w ork Is Italy's
Program, Now
Mussolini Declares ssIeeal
Revolution Is To Be
Followed by Strict Or.
der Within the Na,ion
Wants America 4 Friend
Greatest Problems Consid-
cred Lands for In,nligra.
tiOn and Raw Materials
specsai Cable 70 The 7S;b. H.

SopsraS6t, 1929. New York Tribune Inc
ROME, Oct. 31--Benito Musgolini,
ltaiy's leading and most picturesque
figure, proposes to operate his govern
nient on basis Of economy and work.
strict order within Italy and an atti-
tnds OF peace and dignity toward all
without, with a special desire for the
fraendiiest relations with the United
States.
talked with ftaly's new leader to-
day at the moment when thousands OF
MS men were sweeping into the city
and found him not degree less pie
furesque than second hand descrip-
lions had made him out. found him
at the Savoia Hotel, which was heavily
guarded by Blaekshirts. as the Fascist
sometimes are called. He picked this
for his headquarters because of senti-
mental attachment to the name. He
Summoned me up stairs as he was
about to SIT down to luncheon-with
enly Deputy Finzi, one Of his constant
companions and councillors.
Mussoiini is an exceptional type. In
appearance he is born leader, un-
mistakably Italian. with brown skin, a
law that protrudes to the point of as
scrting logged determination, an aaui-
line nose of generous proportions and
Il
mouth The eyes, large and penetrat-
ing. are the most prominent feature.
On the whole, his is rather hand
Some though implacable face.
Man Of Powerful Figure
He smiles seldom, as if heavy
burden were resting on him. He is
part bald, so that his forehead gives
the impression of being particularly
high, and his physique leads to a be-
lief that he could stay several rounds
with Jack Dempsey. He has broad
shoulders, marrow hips, clean-cut
serge suit that matched in color the
soft-collared black shirt and sombre
necktie of the Fascist. Mussolini
snaps back his answers almost before
an interviewer has finished question.
what is your program - ] asked
him. He stood in an erect soldierly
pose, as If indicating that time was
valuable.
eve have accomplished successful,
legal, nationalist revolution" he said.
Legal" he added, "in the sense that
it was carried cut without resistance,
witheus the overthrow of existing
authority, without interruption of pub
lie works and with full respect for
When asked the tenor Of his internal
and external policies, he said:
"We are determined upon policy of
peace and dignity. We shall be friend
ly toward those countries that are
friendly to us. I even believe that
we shall succeed in this respect with
Jugo-Slavia. And we have special
desire to be on friendly terms with the
United States"
Seeks Lands for immigration ts
Italy's two greatest problems he out
emigration and raw materials.
/ gathered that the emigration ques
tion is pressing because of the gap
created in Italy's flow by the Ameri-
can law forbidding Italian Nationals to
enter the country beyond a limited
quota.
1--WE shall seek new lands for i'm
migration" the Premier said notably
South America and Australia" Asked
whether he contemplated Asia Minor,
too, he replied that it was too early
to decide, though it was possible that
italian laborers could be sent to aid in
the rebuilding of Smyrna.
Turkey may afford room for Italians
later" he added
Concerning raw materials, he said:
eve shall be competed to become