New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
MUSS0LIN NOT TO
FILE ANY PROTEST
Italian Premier Remains Silent
in SaCC0- Yanzetti Case
BUT HIS NEWSPAPER RANTS

II Popolo D. Italia Leads In De-
nouncing Governor Fuller's Deci-
sion-Violence In Buenos Aires
France Stops Demonstrations.
Rome. Aug. UP)-Premier
Mussolini will not take any formal
action in the sacco-Vanzetti case, a
government official informed the
United Press, but his newspaper, II
Popolo D'Italia. led Fascist newspa-
pers today in denouncing Governor
Fuller's decision.
THE Italian government can do
absolutely nothing in the case" the
official told the correspondent. THE
trial of Sacco and Vanzetti was an
American Internal question in which
| Italy cannot interfere. No statement
OF the Italian governments position
will be made"
Until the statement was made
| thousands of Italians hoped Musso-
| lini would appeal to President Cool
| ldge or Massachusetts authorities to
| commute the death sentence of the
! two Italian laborers.
CritiCizes Decision.
| THE decision fills the soul with
/ doubt and grief" Mussolinis paper
said. THE fact that for seven years
Sacco and Vanzetti have been be
tween life and death, with a sword
of Damocles above their heads, was
sufficient expiation of whatever may
have been held against them.
They were dying little each
day. The sentence to the electric
| chair is but the lost cowardly act in
the turbulent atmosphere in which
their trialy was conducted.
America has administered the
justice of liberty. supreme among
the goddesses, which cannot and
must not be discussed. But putting
aside justice and liberty, we believe
an act Of clemency never would
have been more opportune, more
justified, or wiser than in the pres.
ent case"
Their silence ended by the com
ment In Mussolini's organ. othel
leading fascist newspapers spoke il
the same tone.
The Corrier Della Sierra, publish
cd at Milan, was even more bitter.
One hesitates to say that this i
the last word" said the Milan pa
per which has the largest circula
ton in Italy. 1T is not for us to sa
that Sacco and Nanzetti are limo
cent. but We can say that justice 70
these two unfortunates has bee
undue and cruel.
Even in the most barbarou
times, when the rope which was de
signed to strangle broke, peopl
called mercy and mercy was given.
Six Years of Suffering
For six years death was thei
company III prison. For six year
death sought to seize them, and TO
six years it failed. There is no pena
code in existence which threaten
the death penalty after six years o
waiting. Six years of atrocious suf
fering. This is no longer mere alb
noramlity; it is more; it is mon
frosty.
This case has ceased to be
criminal case for the state Of Massa
chusetts. 1t is anguish for the en-
tire world.
For six years the world watche,
the dying moments OF two men. TIL
world heard their cries.
They tasted a thousand deaths
slowly. The punishment was NOR
severe than death itself.
I'VE do not speak of the injustic
OF the sentence, although the gov
ernor of Massachusetts has coldl,
proudly kept to himself his findings
not understanding that it is no
enough for him to seek his .owl
peace OF mind. 1t is necessary "a
the peace of mind OF others that h
confirm their guilt, show evidence
publish proofs, then issue the fata
order, praying God to help him bea
the weight of his heavy burden t
the end"
Vigorous discussion OF the Sacco
Vanzetti case continued today, blu
there was no disorder and so ia
there had been no demonstration
before the American embassy.
Discussion Continues
The newspapers were bitter 1
!, their attacks on American justice
especially emphasizing the six year
of suffering which the men had un
dergone in Jail. Prominence was &C
corded reports of violence In tn
United States and to protest
throughout the world.
Violence In Bucnos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Aug. Pl-Nio
| lence marked the spread of the gen
eral strike in favor OF Sacco an
Vanzetti in the interior of Argen
: tina last night.
Dispatches from Programme
Buenos Aires province. say BON
was exploded in the Ford Automc
bile agency there, breaking som
= windows. Another bomb was place
= on the raiuoad. Neither cause
= much damage.
/. Demonstrators roamed the street
, compelling the closing of bushes
i establishments and stoning thos
who refused. Among the place
: stoned was the Programme branc
l of the Banco Espanol.
ForbidS Demonstrations.