New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
MUSSOIM FEELS
AMERICA IS WRONG
Thinks U. s. Press Has Taken
Wrong View Of Corfu Incident

II tst.stA6 ~ 't'RENtet tAS comprehend
OF the league OF nations 10 intervene
In her dispute with Greece. shoule
have met with approval. above all. n
America. said Premier Mussolini In
the course OF an interview with the
correspondent.
Indeed" he said, the attempt
made 10 refuse great power like
Italy the right 10 defend her own
honor was a tangible demonstration
OF the dangers Americans were the
first 10 detect In this organism which
far from facilitating a solution of
such controversies between states.
renders them more difficult and more
dangerous"
Italy In firmly convinced OF the
rlghtfulness OF her position. the pre-.
mler asserted and she asks nothing
better than that Greece accept AZ
soon az possible her demands for
reparation. thus ending the present
situation"
Mussolini said he had been painfui-
iy impressed by the unjust criticism
directed against italy by some OF the
American newspapers.
American public opinion" be con-
tinued, lis 20 sensitive to all humans
tartan questions affecting the peaceful
intercourse OF civilized countries
that II cannot fail TO be struck by
the gravity OF the crime committed in
Greece by the massacre Of the Italian
delegation"
Mussolini said he perfectly under
stood that political feelings on such
occasions were so contradictory and
deceiving that even such serene pub
lie opinion as Americas, bound As II
is by a real and deep sympathy toward
Italy. may be disturbed.
However" he went on to say, "as
I know the spirit of fairness IN the
American people am certain that
the negligible Misunderstanding
which have arisen among the Ameri-
can public regarding the italian action
will be promptly dissipated. Ameri-
can public opinion will recognize not
only Italys rights but the perfect
correctness Of my action In defend
Ing them"
The people OF the United States
must realize, the premier said, that
the country on whose territory this
crime was committed must be con-
sidered morally, materially and politi-
cally responsible, not only because this
is a principle of international law uni |
versally accepted but because every
body knows OF former political
crimes that have occurred in Greece,
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