The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
MUSSOLINI SEEKS
ITALIAN EMPIRE
Premier Tells Of His Aspir-
atoms in Interview for
the Press.
ASSIGNS HIS REASONS

in an exclusive interview with the
United Press, today told Of his as
pirations for On italian empire"
But he was careful to explain that
"when one speaks of an imperial
Italy, no definite territorial conquest
is alluded to, but rather an attitude
of mind, the rule Of virile conduct
combatiye If needs be, which Italy
must observe in international prob
lens"
The interview, the most comprehen-
sive Mussolini has ever granted, oe-
Cured in the Chigi palace and cover
ed wide range of topics. Ease, grace
and composure marked the manner
Of the facisti leader as he talked
what Is your opinion regarding
an italian empire, alluded to several
times in your speeches? What would
be the political, geographical mill
tary and economic aspects Of the en-
pire?"
Immediately he explained:
1.-THE word empire," he said, "has
more than one meaning in the Italian
language. It may mean form Of
government and, more especially that
marvellous state organization which
in the early centuries of the Chris
tian era dominated the world of
Rome. But empire also means force,
might, dominance, command. Empire,
as the will to life and to power is
at the base Of all living organisms.
Every nation which possesses the ex-
huberant capacity for progress is
forced by it's own natures, as its
productive powers grow stronger, to
widen the limits Of its own Pacific
penetration in the world and to ex-
pand its power, its intellectual and
moral prestige beyond it's frontiers.
Cites U. S. Expansion.
"Does not the history Of the United
States afford us a typical example of
this movement of pacific expansiong
Has not an American Imperialism
been spoken of in the same way that
reference is made to Italian imperial
ism? There is no need for me to
remind you, an American, of the ideas
and works Of Roosevelt, who only a
few months before his death wrote
''evc " people must above all make
use Of its particular energies and
must safeguard its own honor and it's
own vital interests.
when one speaks of an imperial
Italy, no definite territorial conquest
is sluded to, but rather an attitude
Of mind. the rule Of virile conduct,
combative, if needs be, which Italy
must observe in great international
problems.
dftaly's Importance among the ma
tions Of the world, her great sacri-
fees during the world war, and her
exhuberant population, all give her
the right to wider expansion.
lie who sees an aggressive aim IN
such a policy is fool.
History is not without examples
of peaceful agreements and parti-
tionings through which powers ar
rived at a frmer and more just
equilibrium of their forces and safe
guarded the peace and tranquility
of their peoples.
u am confident that italy will not
lack the means, when the occasion
arises, of obtaining through COM
promises and agreements the portions
due her, Other nations would assume
a grave responsibility in raising any
obstinate resistance to Italy's moder-
ate aspirations which are only diree-
ted to guaranteeing her future as a
great power"
Praises Debt Settlement.
OF the italian debt settlement in
Washington, Mussolini declared his
confidence that it "will stimulate
1taly's young energies rather than
weaken her"
OF America he had words OF praise.
America" he said, ''gives every
day an example of this ardent UNI
tanned youthful urge to work, to pro-
duce wealth, and to spread it far
and wide for the fecundity of the
world"
Asked whether he proposed an
abandonment of the representative
and parliamentary principle, Musso-
lint replied that faseism does not
"prepese complete abandonment, but
through transformation of the parlia-
mentary system which without any
doubt is in state of obvious de-
cadence in all countries which had
followed it,"
In this connection he pointed out
that economies and social conditions
have altered and that the old pariia-
mentaMsm no longer is adapted tc
the new conditions.
He foresaw a new era in relations
between capital and labor as a result
Of Italy's compulsory arbitration laws
and its assistance chat fasisti organ.
izations handle all labor-capital dis.
putes.
Touching on the submarine ques
tion, he clearly indicated his opposi.
tion to abandonment Of this weapon
which, he suggested was available K
smaller nations who we're not in {
position to compete with great ma
tons in building major craft.
Referring to the conclusion of the
Locarno paets, he observed that il
was in his opinion "highly desirable
that the Locarna pact should be sup
plemented by other particular agree
ments of friendship and arbitration
between the various European
powers
Explains Recreation Activity.
Before launching into the heert o:
his interview, Mussolini referred t,
the misconception Of his plan to Civ,
Italian emigrants to foreign coun.
tries access to recreational and cul
tural activities. He regretted that il
the United States any political signi
ficance has been attached to such /;
step.
Italian emigrants to both Nortl
and South America, he said, demand
ed naturally much of the govern
ment's attention because they consti