San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08
REGIME NEVER Stronger
THAN TODAY, HE FEELS
By BENITO MUSSOLINI
Premier of Italy
fCopyrioht I025 Itv Renifo NyussaIini \


ROME. Nov. T. The third ycaT
Of the Fascist revolution is year in
which it has taken formidable leap
forward.
Friends ard foes alike admit that
the turning point was heralded by my
speech last January, when it was de-
cidcd to clear the situation within As
hours. That speech sounded our count
er-attack.
The six months previous were
months of respite and readjustment OF
tactics. The existence Of the govern
ment never WIS questioned.
1t was then | swore that the gov
eminent which did not wish TO fall
should not fall, and also. mot even if
cannons bombarded the Palazzo Chigi
from the adjacent Piazza Colonna
would they succeed in chasing me from
my trench"
Successfully the multitudes of Fer
rara. Ravenna. Vicenza, Asiago.
Aquila, BerganHo. Lodi, Gallarate,
Busto and MIhno showed that the
other grand prutagonist of the drama,
that is. the italian people, had not
abandoned Fascism.
DEFLECTIGNS NECESSARY.
1t was necessary to tolerate the
Aventine's chattering, dcfamatory. in
effective nature. 1t was necessary to
permit the Ayentsne to infect with the
nausea of indifference many Italians
who had doubted and in a crisis OF
conscience deserted. even despaired.
through an excess; of faith rather than
malice.
Those who have followed my politi-
cal strategy never have denied the gift
of Thickness, which is essential to
very strategy.
The knowledge Of the "psychologica
moment is obviously just as much an
element of success in battle as in
athletics.
Fascism CONNIE hced in 1922. and
fixed its irrevocable elements of sue
cess. Its Development in creating the
militia and expellipg the old parties
without exception from Italian poll
ties in 1923 continue. except for a
brief semester, in 1924. Resuming in
1920, it is now continuing its irresist-
ible advance.
'COUNTER-ATTAdK SUCCEEDS.
Ny counter-attadS liquidated the
strength of the collective old parties,
and nailed to the cross the impotent
Aventinue sterility. Ii buried the ridic-
ulous moral question of the Matteotti
affair. restoring to FIscism all its in
transigeant bellicositF. Our legions.
who had been depres ted by long wait
ing, danced to their ftet as to the call
Of bugle. The opposition was fin
ished. though it will i've still for some
months, like one chemically con-
demned.
The death blow was given mt the
right time, for in FEBRUARY / fell seri-
ously i'll. My confinement caused
anxiety to my friends and raised the
hope of my enemies Finally, on
March %, before an as iemblage loving
me truly, | announced that the best
period of my life had arrived.
THREE BATTLES.
have assumed the direction OF the
three military portfolios. calling men
proved by experience, or sure faith
and sound doctrine, to assist me. Last
June the chamber voted to pass laws
concerning the defense of the realm.
1t is just as necessary to meet the
needs of the people. especially those
which long have been forgotten.
The government has undertaken
three battles, namely, 80 strengthen
the Ira, to provide an adequate grain
supply. and to relieve the inhabitants
Of Southern Italy. These three battles
are in full swing, with satisfactory
forecasts for ultimate success. Every
one. either openly or otherwise, is
convinced that in 1925 Bascism alone
is dominating.
DECISIVE REFORMS.
This October, Fascism effected some
decisive reforms. All revolutions,
from French to Russian, a re law-mak
ing only in their second or third
periods. in the political -administra-
ton fields Fascism has cri'ated gov
ernorship OF Rome. a 'l'Odesta" of
Communes, extension of the power of
the projects, establishment Of min
istry of the presidency, abolition of
article 10 of the Italian constitution,
and laws against enemies oe the regime
abroad.
The agreement reached between the
industrial confederation and the syn
dicalists is Of enormous Importance.
If the DEGREES Of the miniitry of the
interior liquidate thirty yc,irs of bad
local administration. with crooked
elections, that agreement bi tween the