New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
CLUB AVEN7INE LEADER
Deputy Anendola Victim d Attack by Opposing Forces

Rome, July 22 Ps-rhc members of the Aventine opposition who nave been bitter in their denuneiatlon or the Fascist government since 1t took over the reins ot government m Italy, are aroused over the attack made on their leader, Deputy Amen- doIa, Monday night Only by the in- tcrvention of police and the Fascist authorities vas Deputy Amendola saved from an angry mob of about 1000 Fascists who for hve hours stormod the hotel where he vas stayiue at tho resort of Montecatlni. He was spirited away from the mo- tol but as soon as the escort Wlth- drew, he was waylaid by band or unknown mon and severely beaten with clubs.
 Great Excitement.
 Not e!uce the sensational dlsap- pearance Of the socialist Deputy Nattcoti q year ago and the furore created when 1t was learned he had been assassinated. has such an lln- pression been caused, both in gov- ernment and opposition circles. Pre- micr Musso,ini in an official account of the attack on the opposition lead- CT declares that every effort to pro- tcct him was made by the authorl- ties,
 The attack is considered to be es- pecially significant, coming as 1t did only a few days after the publication of a document drawn up by the Aventine opposition, purportins to prove that the murder of Deputy Hatteotti and aggressions against various deputies were carried out with the knowledge of Premier Mus- eolini and the government, and that the crimes were organized in order to punish the deputies for their op- position to the present regime.
 Only recently the press censor per- mitted the newspaper Il Monde, con- trolled by Signor Amendola, to print a scathing denunciation of the gov- ernmhnt.
 The Aventine opposition takes its name from the old Aventimers who. when dispeased with the govern mental process, isolated themselves on the Aventine, one of the seven hills of Rome. The members of the present day Ayentine opposition have shown their dissatisfaction with the Fascist Regime by remaining away from the sessions of parlia- mcnt.
 Condition Better.
 The condition of Deputy Amen dola was greatly improved this morning. His fever has receded, and he passed a restful night after having had visits from scores of his colleagues who flocked tos his bed side. The doctors assert there is no danger from complications, but it h necessary for him to remain Tn bed
 The almost apologetic explana- tions of the beating Of the deputy made by the Fascist yesterday have been followed by a somewhat differ erent attitude. 'Ostensibly the Fas. e!t>ti z 5 Ct lllC lllCluCIll, put they STe openly continuing their campaign tc wipe out the opposition. Signor Far. inacci, secretary of the Facist party on leaving Naples for Rome last night, said;
 This time anti-Fascism hs, brought about comedy such as car !. not be endured. The work of provo cation cannot longer be tolerated Here and there we see symptoms O. this attitude.
 Reaction against the most cul pablo has been produced, reaction which the Fascist party does not fee called upon to depIore."
 Signor Farinacci blamed the prov ocations of Deputy AmendoIa fo the attack made on him, as the stat, , could not abolish attacks on the op . position for making perfdious ac , cusations against the government.