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Fialist acquaintances he is known to
have in the capital.
Lucetti himself asserts that after
his arrival here he kept strictly
alone, being afraid that false friends
would denounce him to the police or
at least attempt to dissuade him from
his purpose. He declares his only re-
Jations with other persons were in
connection with the purchase of a
suit of clothing.
See Connections Abroad.
The police, however, assert that
the evidence thus far still supports
their theory that the attempt was
The outcome of larger machina tons
abroad rather than individual action
pn the part of the prisoner. =
Acting on this theory. they have
arrested numerous suspects both in
Rome and the provinces. These per-
sons Will be submitted to careful
Investigation to ascertain whether
they were in any way connected with
the outrage. Among those arrested
is the notorious anarchist Enrico
Nalatesta, who recently settled in
Rome, opening an electrical filters
shop.
Investigations regarding the manner
in which Lucetti obtained the bombs
reveal that they had been in his
possession at least since 1920. and
probably were obtained by him i'm
mediately after the war, when such
articles could easily be carried off
by the demobilized soldiers.
Story Not Substantiated.
I1ceftt fhe Investigation Indicates
Enclosed the bombs in tin box, pad
ded with moisture resisting sub
stances, and buried them in a cave
about n mile from his native village,
digging them up when he returned
from France early last month. This
story has not been fully substantiated
however. and Lucett's actions since
his return to the country are not
entirely clear
Favorable progress Is being made
by the eight persons wounded in the
attempt on Mussolni. all having al
ready been discharged from the hos
pital except three. who are still un-
dergoing radioscopic examinations
for the extraction of splinters.
Deputy Pennavaria, secretary of
The parliamentary majority, today
transmitted to Mussolini a resolution
In which the fascist deputies ask the
1TlDl6ukdle cNlIdOIUlIldIN COHNOCdllOIl
of Parliament to pass legislation de-
sighed Ito prevent, by means Of capt.
tal punishment, crimes against the
head Of the state and the head OF the
government"
Providence on His Side"
During the presentation of this
resolution one of the deputies said to
the premier: Providence is on your
side. but you must help her"
Help her." Mussolini exclaimed.
''I am already doing SO, as every time
I avoid death give her an invaluable
advertisement.
It is understood rhe demand Of the
fascist deputies for an extraordinary
session is likely to be granted and
that Mussolini will soon confer with
the presidents of the Senate and
chamber to fix the date.
Meanwhile the minister of justice
has received instructions to draft a
bin instituting the death penalty, and
this Will he discussed at an early
council of ministers.
Provisions in Bill.
Such bill, it Is understood. will
re.establish capital punishment for OF
fenses against the head Of the state
or the head of the government.
against the security of the present
regime: also for armed revolt against
the constituted authority and for
crimes receiving the general condem-
nation of society.
At a meeting of the general Fascist
directory today. Secretary General
Turati read reports from all parts of
Italy declaring that discipline had been
maintained after the attempt on the
premier. After the meeting Turati
was received by Mussolini, and insist
ed in the name Of the Fascist direc-
tory that new and stringent measures
be taken to protect the premier in
the future.
The director general of police. Girls
20 Moncaba, and Chief Perili Of the
Rome police have been relieved of
their posts, on the ground that they
should have detected the criminals S
intention before the attempt was
made. Moncada is succeeded by Sig
nor Bocchini. and Chief Perilli by Sig
nor Angelucci.
MussOlini Sees Wide Plot.
Premier Mussolini himself apparent
~ is OF the opinion that the attempt
20 assassinate him Saturday had wide
foreign ramiflCations. Portions of the
Italian press are commenting on "the
leniency of certain countries" in per-
mitting Italian expatriates to plot
against the Duce and the Fascist re-
gime. In his speech to a large crowd
which had gathered to cheer him on
his escape, Premier Mussolini said:
I'VE must put an end to gentle
tolerance of parties culpable in these
matters. 1t would be we'll for respons.
tble governments to take note of this,
because otherwise their friendship
with italian people may be fatally
compromised. And We are ready to
apply suitable methods for this pur-
posa"
II Messagaro speaks Of certain coun-
tries permitting italian expatriates to