The New York herald., 1922-11-26


New York Herald Bureau.
Rome, Nov. 25.
Premier Benito Mussolini has re-
turned from Lausanne determined to
concentrate his energies upon foreign
affairs rather than domestic, and his
policy may be phrased as follows:
Either italy shall be released from
payment of its debts to England and
France, or she must be given new
concessions in the Near East.
Whereas upon assuming the Pre-
miership Mussolini was expected soon
to create Minister of Foreign Affairs,
he now intends, THE NEW YORK HER
AID correspondent learns in official cir
cles. to administer the Foreign Office
himself indefinitely This may neces-
state finding some one to be Minister
of the Interior, whose delicate and
troublesome work falls heavily now
upon Mussolinis young Fascista COM
rade, Aldo Finzi, Under Secretary Of
the Interior.
Office yielded a fairly definite indica-
ton OF the attitude the Facista Pre-
mier will assume in the next meeting
of allied Premiers early in December.
II is believed Mussolini win demand the
El Yemen district OF Arabia, opposite
ready Italian. and that he may ask also
that all Abyssnia come under italian
influence. Sentiment in the foreign Of
flee is for ending the preponderance of
Franch influence in Tunnis.
Foreign Course Approved.
Thus far the Premier's course in for
elgn affairs has been well received here.
| THE NEW YORK HERALD correspondent
is informed in the highest sources THAT
| Mussolinfs handling of the Jugoslav
Question has been mastery and produc-
tive of the happiest results\ Whereas,
old heads in the diplomatic game find
the new Premier still unfamiliar with
/ the finer details. OF foreign problems.
they feel that Italy speaks now with
an entirely altered tone. and In general,
| th9 new infection pieases.
| Mussolinfs journey from Lausanne,
with NJ Antonievitch, the Jugoslav
Minister to Rome, was interrupted every
4 few miles by shouting bands of Facisti
and rAe was met at the station here this
/ morning by the under secretaries of his
cabinet, city officials and group OF
I Deputies and Senators. He went al
once TO the Interior office, where he
/ held long conference with leaders OF
the Fasci During the morning he
visited the chapel where tie late ex-
| Premier Sonnino lay in state. to pay
his homage. and was followed soon after
| by King Victor Emmanuel
II is expected that the law granting
plenary powers to the King may be
voted tomorrow. allowing the Chamber
10 adjourn for the holiday recess. Or
all sides the parties are calling for an
immediate general election. the Ease
| teing among the loudest advocates, but
Mussolini would defer the election as
! long as possible. The attitude of the
Fascist on this point is only one oi
many In which they find themselves In
disagreement with the Premier they
brought to power.
Rome is full Of Fascist Office seekers
with whom the Premier is resolved tc
deal impartially. Mussolinis long con.
ference with his party leaders thi.
morning was an attempt TO hold the
Easel IN line with the Government ant
IN sympathy with his program. The
Fascist can create serious embarrass.
nnent to the new Government. and on,
! OF Mussolini's toughest problems con
tinues to be that of reconcilingNhis posi-
tion as leader of an insurgentN party
with his position as commander o
Italy'ss destiny. From the first moment
there has been no doubt that the Pre-
mier has chosen tho latter role.