Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-01
MULTITUDES CHEER
BLACK-SHIRTED YOUTH
New Head Of Government,
Once Fugitive in Switzer-
land, in Debt There.
But WILL FAY cREDrroRs
Promised as Youth TO Meet ObIiEa.
ff"ns When He Bccnme Member
of Cabinet.
[Ry Assoclated rress1

ROME Oct. 3i.-The triumphant
entry OF Fascist troops into Roms
To-Day was the apotheosis of ltaly's
bloodlcss revolution. Old Romans
VINO witnessed the entry OF the SOL
diers OF King OF italy into the capital
OF his newly welded Kingdom on Sop
tember 90. 1870. wept for YOU and
vowed that October 81, 1922. will for
ever mark great epoch In Italy's
national life. For in 1870 they said.
italy was born: today. she has been
saved from Bolshevism
The younger generation. which In
few days accomplished this tremen-
dous change in ltaly's political as
pect. will look back upon their youth
ful leader. Benito Mussollni as these
veterans with dimmed eyes today
recalled Garibaldi -
The day broke clear and fine, with
one OF 1taly's brightest Guns light
Ing the way to Borghese Park rs tho
Fascist troops. abroad early, pro-
ceeded up Pincian Hill, from TivoIi,
Santa Marinclla. and other places on
the outskirts OF the city. where they
had been camping 10 rthe past three
days.
"Fnscismo Sun" Shines.
1T is fascismo s.n,N N'said.a "a sturdy
young black -rhirtcd peasant from
the plains OF Piedmont. ns he led,
the Piedmont contingent into Bor-
ghcse Park, where $1,000 Fascist,
representing all tho provinces OF the
kingdom from Northern Venctia and
Lom hardy To Southern Cniabria and
Sicily. assembled.
With fun military precision they
formed and automatically fell into
the placed assigned to thcm-dark-
visaged youths. with set, determined
faces, upon which shone the light
Of victory. all wearing the Ubiquitous
black shirt. But the rest of their
equipment varied from skull caps to
soft felt hats and steel heimets-some
OF them were without, hats--and most,
nondescript trousers. multicolored
socks and shoes that ranged from
top boots to dancing pumps. They
were armed Anly with riding crops
and bludgeons. one swinging g iA2se-
ball bat. H&4A
Romans Cheer Marchers.
Briskly they swung into linV
the tunes OF innumerable bands.
Roman contingent leading the way
along the rincian Hill Road TO tho.
Piazza Del Popolo to the Porta Del
Topolo. The army of the people en-
tered the Kingdoms. capital through
the gate or the people into the pco-
pies square. then marched down
Rome's main street. lined with flags.
Every window was filed with
Romans cheering. some showering
flowers upon the passing Blar:S
Shirts. while those In the streets
saluted straight-armed from the
shoulder and hand extended toward
the west.
Straight through the heart Of the
city the proceSsioL continued, th|
youths never .ockInG 70 Ne right ~
left. and acknowledging the al
nations and cheers only by SIM -
Fascist marching songs. Thus
reached the monument OF Nic&f
Emmanuel and the tomb Of the unN
known soldier.
After the ceremony was conclud-
ed at the tomb OF the unknown SOL
dier, the Fascist proceeded to the
Via Rationale. Romes national
highway. past the ruins OF the ear
lest wars and reached the Quirinal
Square. where they were formed IN
front OF the palace.
: BY this time the number OF Fas-
cisti taking part in the procession
was variously estimated at 10000 TO
$4,000. late arrivals at the gates of
Rome Fastening TO fall in behind
the units which had formed In
Borghese Park. Homage having