The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-03
Frame.ITn Charge.


The International Labor Defense
alleges that Greco and Carrillo were
arrested in a frame-up plotted by
Count Thaon di Revel and his Fascist
League of North America.
In its statement issued last night
the International Labor Defense de-
clared that ''the activities of the Fas-
cist League of North America have
met with the express approval of J.
?. Morgan because the international
banking house is anxious to have in
ternational Fascism presented in
favorable light to the American in
vesting public with it's hundreds of
millions of dollars in loans to Italy"
The statement pointed out that the
bounding of anti-Fascists in America,
the deportation proceeding against
anti Fascist workers as in the case
of Enea Sormenti, is a form Of in
surance guaranteeing the repayment
of the Morgan loans, number of
which are even now being offered in
the open market.
Morgan Italian Bonds Cited.
Most noted of these loans are the
$100,000,000 loan to the Kingdom Of
Italy, rs, maturing in 1861, which is
being sold by Morgan at "a, with call
price at 100. Another is the $780,
000,0o0 loan to the City Of Rome,
63as, maturing year later, which is
being offered by Morgan in collabora-
ton with the National City and First
National Banks"
Fascist Propaganda.
In commenting on Di Revels con-
nection with Morgan and company
Cannon said: "The frame-up of Greco
and GARLIC is part of a scheme to
make fascism, not only Italian fas-
cism but international fasclsm appear
in favorable light for American
consumption. Fascism is anti-labor,
anti-progrrssive and opposed to all
democratic forms Of government.
Only few days ago the entire work
ing class in July was disenfranchised
by decree of Mussolini.
Violent Methods Used in Z. S.
Count di Revel was sent here by
the Italian fascist government to
stifie all American opposition to fas-
cism in America. The frame-up of
Greco and Carrillo, two innocent
workers, is part of a plot to strike
terror into the hearts of all Italian
American workers who dare to pro-
test against the fascist dictator's
creed Of violence and murder"
Morgan-Fascist Loans.
Carlo Tresca, Defense League men,
Der, said the Italian government was
maintained by loans which it obtain
ed through American banking houses.
The Italian fascist government could
rot survive 10 minutes without the
support it receives from Morgan &
Co. he added. On the other ha1dI
he continued, it is to the interest of
Morgan q Co. to convince the Amer
lean public that the fascist gover3-
ment of Italy is not only strong but
desirable from the point of view of
world peace and progress. Therefore,
he said, Morgan G. Co. sanctions the
activity of Count di Revel and his
league against the workers of Ital-
ian descent in the United States who
are opposed to Mussolini and his ter
roristic opposition to labor
Fascism Favored.
Il am not surprised that Morgan
& Co. should be disclosed as the en-
ployer of Count di Revel," William
w. Weinstone, New York district or
ganizer CT the Workers (Communist)
Party, said;
1T is we'll Known that the United
States government is well disposed
toward the italian government" he
continued. "Our debt settlement with
the Italian government was more fav-
orable than that awarded to any
other nation. Count di Revel is help
ing the Morgan banking house carry
cut its policy Of world imperialism,
whether he sells Morgan & Co. bonds
or aids as unofficial assistant prose-
.cutor in the case against Greco and
Carrillo."
Deported SOrmenti.
"a similar cooperation between
Wall Street, the government of the
United States and the fastest govern
ment of Italy has been shown in the
cases of Italian-American workers
such as Ennea Sormenti who have
been deported to Italy at the request
of fascist government agents in the
United States. Behind di Revel. Dis
trict Attorney Mcclellan and Gov. All
Smith in the Greco-Carrillo case
stands the power of imperialistic FL
nance capital. The Greece arrillo
case, like the Sacco-Vanzetti case. is
test of the strength of the Amer
lean working class"
International Case.
That the Greco arrillo case is of
international significance is the con-
viction of the International Labor De-
tense, which is now organizing cam
paign to prove the innocence Of the
two Italian workers. Cannon COM
pares the Greco-Carrillo case with