Evening star., 1925-04-08

Demonstration by the F'ascists of
italy at their sixth anniversary cele-
bration, marked by the return of
Mussolini as a public figure after a
serious illness, inspired widespread
discussion. In the American press
three distinct points of view are
ndicated-neutrality approval of
the dictatorship and condemnation
of such militant activities.
THE Mussolini regime" accordin e
to the Cincinnati Times-Star, has a
prospect as promising as its dramatic
Interpretation of the national will
and It's sagacity In the discharge of
responsibilities have earned it the
right to have. In the arliamentary
elections of last April it won two
thirds OF the seats; il has found
room for non Fascist representation
in the cabinet; it has merged the
Fascist militia in the army; it has
passed a more liberal election law
and under 1T Italy Is at work and
mainly content" These benefits are
not acknowledged by the Newark
Star-Eagle, which asserts that there
have been signs for months that
Italy was growing impatient under
the Mussolini regime"
Part Of the unrest may have been
provoked by rivals" adds the Star
Eagle. But most of it, we may be
sure. is due to the fact that in
anomaly to be supported or borne
with only when the alternative to
him Is anarchy" The latter con-
tingency is recognized by the
Charleston Evening Post. The pass
ing of Mussolini from the scene"
says the Post. would cause great
confusion in Italy and might result
in grave consequences. There are
fears among the more moderate of
the party by which he is sustained
in Office that the radical element will
acquire control of affairs should
Mussolini pass It is almost newt
able that arrest of such careef
must bring about a convulsion."
1t is argued by some papers that tho
existence of dictatorship carries
with 1t the seeds of trouble "Th
regime of the dictator" in the view
of the Oklahoma City Daily Okla
homan. because of it's archaic and
medieval character, from the very
first has been destined to die. 1t doe:
not dovetail with the ideals and as
pirations of modern freedom. But
the world would look with misgivinc
on the fall of the man who rules ir
Italy. and, recalling the days that
preceded his seizure of power, will be
prone to ask, After Mussolini
what?'" Further speculation as &c
the future Is offered by the Miami
Daily News, which refers to "a youth
full element growing in Italy in the
Fascismo ranks, which is originating
some strange ambitions. Among
these Is the international Fascis
movement tbs conceivable that hot
heads among the younger element
may get In their hand, and, unless
curbed. actually undermine Fascism:
which, as a matter of fact. has accom-
plished some real good in Italy"
X
IAN IRRESPONSIBLE dictator" is the
term applied by the Bingham ton
Press, which believes that "Musso-
iinis personality, with the backing OF
the big financial interests of Italy, is
all there Is to his power. However
though he may live to be 100, there
is a growing impression that his work
Is finished. Granting all that has
been said in his defense, the under
lying political problem of Italy Is the
old problem of all free nations. how
to get democracy on a working basis
That Is one very practical problem
which a dictator never knows how to
solve" The Chattanooga Times also
says: Like most pretcndcrs, Mus
soiini is going to- get a great fall
because his props, which are as artl-
ficial as American opportunism, will
surely fail him.
Conceding that ItaIy's leader has made