Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08

Strong tendency to view MuSsolini's
recent belligerent talk as lacking In sin.
certify Is shown by the American press,
In view of the fact that IL was based
upon apparent desire to consolidate the
Italian people. 1t Is pointed out that
while the dictator was accusing other
nations Of war tendencies, leaders OF
great nations were proclaiming new
advance toward peace. Nevertheless, y
disturbing element is recognized.
Quoting the statement that AN
things are possible" the Hartford Times
states: I'VE cannot deny that Fascism
as a governmental theory may nave IN
1t something that is to spread beyonu
Italy and convulse peoples for which
the experience Is not now dreamed.
The famous march to Rome may nave
its emulations. Yet the desire OF the
peoples of Europe is for peace and war:
fares that are moral and constitutional
rather than waged by fire and sword.
Their greaG cries are for just dealing
and comfortable livelihood amid tran
ouillity and good feeling. Certainly we
can hone these blessings are realizable
without the sanguinary developments
which Mussolini imagines he foresees.
If he is justified another Ezekiel can
not arise too quickly to warn OF woes
and desolations to come"
Terre Haute Star as "bombast," and
that paper holds that "u Duce can
scarcely claim originality for this pro-
cedure," in view of the fact that 1t Is
the favorite method of those bent on
armed conquest to assume that the
other side is the aggressor." The Star
offers the explanation: Recognizing
the economic depression from which the
boosted Fascist efficiency has failed 70
- tnG N4af a.
Gently that If unforeseen and 1rrepar-
able events did not occur, such as .
war; the people could look forward TO
a recovery He estimated that three
years would be required to attain rel
alive prosperity Italy has been suf-
fering from bankruptcies, unemploy-
men. and depleted state revenue. Un-
der such conditions 1t Is natural for
the Fascist leader to beat the tom-toms
and raise the population to state OF
patriotic exaltation in the effort to
divert public thought from unsatisfac-
tory domestic conditions. Such bonn
bast is chiefly for home consumption.
II demonstrates that Fascist Italy, like
all the other countries, Is having its
troubles"
Reference to "one of the best tricks
In the pack of any dictator" is made by
the Oakland Tribune, which suggests
that "how much of truth and how
much Of astute politician is in the talk
Is something for a world, and the flu
ture, to Judge" The Tribune continues:
"At the same time leading men in three
great nations we're talking more than
half way around the world by radio.
President Hoover, Prime Minister Mac
Donald, and Premier Hamaguchi of
Japan were sounding the sane and
constructive words for peace, pleading
for the continuance Of international
efforts to settle arguments by arbitra-
ton and reduce ornaments to point
below which aggression would be poor
policy. The radio carried the hope for
the future, while dictator, broadcast
mig in Italy, added so much more to
the causes for Apprehension in situa-
ton which bothers the wise men OF
Europe"
I'VE find this new factor of disturb
ance setting US all going around the
old circle" suggests the Milwaukee
Journal, but the Martinsburg Journal
brands 1.-The very violence and exaggera-
ton Of his outburSt" as reducing it TO
Crosse Tribune feels that threats of q
Mussolini may be heard with a mock
enthusiasm" since the rank and file
In Italy have common thought with
the rank and file of other nations, and
that thought Is against armed strife. "
The San Jose Mercury Herald argues
that while he may bluff, 1t is hardly
probable he would recklessly plunge his
country into bankruptcy and ruin BY
starting war without money TO pay the
cost" The San Francisco Chronicle
voices the hope that III Duce will be
able to control the whirlwinds he Gre
ates and teach them 10 observe inter-
national boundaries"
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Some attention Is paid 10 Miissolini's
reference 10 the question Of armament.
and the MINNEAPOLIS star enyB 81 his