New Britain herald., 1926-09-14
MUSSOLINI FEELS
 HE IS PROTECTED
Says Star Of Destiny Watched
 Over Him

Rome, Sept. 14 R>-Premier Mus solini believes that the star of destiny protects him from assassins and that he will die a natural Geath.
 That is what he told Robert H. (Bob) Davis Of the New York Sun, who was the first American received by the premier after Saturdays at tempt on his life. MT. Davis has written the following account of his interview for the Associated Press.
 T saw Mussolini in the very room at the Chigi Palace from the win dows of which he addressed an inn passionate speech to the people after rhe third attempt on his life in the last ten months. He rose from his desk piled high with unfinished bus mess, and made the Fascist salute as l entered. I returned the salute and met him standing as he came out in the space before the desk.
 An interpreter stepped forward but the premier laughing said, If you speak slowly I shall understand  bearing a fifty pound package of American newspaper clippings that I had brought with me from home at the request of the management of the Associated Press for delivery 10 Premier Mussolini."
 (The clippings were of an inter view given by Premier Mussolini tn D IT yN-;rnnr nF tha af the Associated Press on the as- pirations of Fascism and published in this country on July "A, 1926. The clippings were collected in re- sponse to an intimation that the premier was interested In knowing to what extent the interview was printed and the opportunity of MT. Davis trip to Italy was taken tn en- trust him with their delivery.
 What is this you have" cried Mussolini, Something for me? Open."
 Reads News Item
 T explained that 1t represented can daily newspapers to one of his recent cabled utterances. He ran through the pages with the prac- ticed hand of an old newspaperman, exulted at seven column headlines, saluted his own picture, laughed at caricatures and altogether showed much qualification.
 The American press has never slighted Italy" He said, we have received always much consideration and justice from your country. To America I always speak frankly.
 You ask why l do not protect what I call my person from the as sassins? There is no need. My stars protect me as Italy is protected. l shall die a natural death. As I live now there must be adventure and I must be free to come and go among the people. Always my people"
 As Premier Mussolini thus en- phasized my people," l remarled:
 Tn sixty years the population of Italy has increased from twenty to forty millions. You have few colo nial outlets. What is to become of your people,
 Mussolini threw up his head like a bull buffalo projecting his great square chin. His eyes, which are banked fires even in placid moods began to flame. His right arm went up and his white teeth snapped with Rooseveltian staccato.
 And your birthrate exceeds 500,- 100 per annum." I added.
 "A flood of sharply defined words poured from his lips.
 Italy will absorb them,' he cried. We have rich undeveloped land, 1 great resources, power, energy of body and soul, and a new race is being born into this country.
 I ask my people as an economic | measure to cease importing flour i and to turn back 10 black bread. | Italy always adjusts herself to the ! needs of the hour. On the eigh- l teenth of this month this bread or | der will go into effect without dis comfort to anyone"
 "There is Italy's answer he eX- claimed. Commercial. Three times l a week Genoa, Rome, Palermo. l Passenger and freight And other | lines contemplated will be complet- ed. We are for progress, not de- struction. Italy looks to America | 10 ratify her policies with reference 70 the future of civilization
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