Evening star., 1926-04-08
ITALY CELEBRATES
PREM|ER'S ESCAPE
Messages Pour in. From All
Sides, While His. Followers
Make Merry.
Ry the Assnciated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April S.-MuSsolini's mas
terry over the Italian people is S, rik-
ingly evidenced by the obedience of
the great mass of the population to his
command that the public order and
tranquility he not dis urhed because
Of the attempt on his life.
Remarkable scenes were witnessed
in the cafes and restaurants in the
heart of the city when groups of
Fascist entered chanting the Fascist
refrain: Youth, Youth, Thou Art
the Spring of Life In each case
al those present would arise and Join
In the song. after which the groups
would depart to visit other places
Rome is still crowded with tourists
who came for the Easter celebration.
but not a single insta nee has been re-
ported of foreigner heine molested
by the ma anifeStants.
Wires King Quickly.
Foreign visitors wnre particnlarly
struck with the fact that, despite his
autocratic power Mussolin' scrupu-
louSly acknowledged the "N"cial place
of the King. One of his first acts was
to telegraph Victor Emmanuel that
he had been slightly wounded and
that he had given firm order that
there should be neither tumult nor
reprisal. He concluded:
Il place at the, feet of your ma jesty
my respectful greetings and he eX-
preston of my devoted \ nle"e."
The King. in reply. telecraphed:
II await further good news from
you. Cordial greetings from your af-
fectionate cousin.
VICTOR EMMANUEL"
Mussolni is. Of course not q cousin
OF the King. hut being decorated with
the Order of the AnnunZiata. which is
bestowed on only a few. he is entitled
by virtue of the regulations of the
order to be thus addressed.
Many Send Messages.
Avalanches Of kilograms and other
messages are pouring in to the foreign
ministry congratulating the premier
on his escape. One message, from the
Duke and Duchess of Aosta, SAYS:
God is with Italy and with US.
Now and always, long live the duce"'
kilograms have been received from
the heads of all foreign governments.
TIE Deums of thanksgiving were
sung in all the churches. with large
attendances of the faithful, including
many soldiers and Fascist militiamen
IN Uniform.
Italie, daily French English Ian
guage newspaper. published for the
benefit of foreigners in Rome, In an
editorial today, referring to the at
tack. says a foreign hand has struck
Mussolini, but this hand has in re-
ality no nationality
only people without country or
renegades could dream of striking a
blow at the beloved duce," it con-
tinues. From Zaniboni to this old
foreign woman there must lie the
same wire, of transmission. The mys-
terry behind it all will be probed and
clarified, and the occult forces which
are working against the Italian nation
will be revealed and denounced to the
civilized world"
COsgrave Sends Congratulations.
DUBLIN. April LP).-President
William 7. Cosgrave of the Irish Free
State today telegraphed Premier Mus |
solini congratulations on his escape |
from assassination, as follows:
In behalf of the Irish Free State |
| have the honor to congratulate your
excellency and the Italian people on
the providential escape of your excel |
lency from the odious attempt on your
person. Sincerely hoping your wound ,
Is not serious, / send you most ear
nest wishes for a speedy recovery.
The infamous attack caused much in
dignation here -,..