The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

q maneuver in the event the pres ent scething political situation in Europe boils over and enmeshes the continent in. another war. It also was intended to impress on l every citizen the realities of Italy's s East African campaign. Some who did not hear the radio announcement were caught un- awarcs as 1t was generally expect ed the signal would come later to- day.
 Hundreds Seen Running Hundreds could be seen running through the streets in the rain, many of them hatless and some with raincoats or umbrellas.
 Meantime loudspeakers in all public squares began playing the national anthem and the fascist hymn. Many raced to their posts singing old-time war songs.
 one of the most remarkable aspects of the demonstration was the speed and precision with which all Italy responded.
 Shopkeepers brought down their iron shutters the moment the signal sounded, closed their stores and ran headlong into the streets, changing into black shirts, which they have been carrying with them wherever they went for days, as they ran.
 Flags HoIstcd
 Every shop hoisted flag at 3:3O D. m. The United Press cor respondent passing the VeneZia Palace saw a huge Italian flag billowing from Mussolini's bal cony.
 Crows were running through the streets. Many cyclists and mes sengers rode bicycles to their ap- pointed places.
 In the Piazza Bardarini a lead ed autobus halted on the dot of 3:3O. Three fourths of the pas scngcrs left the vehicle and pro- cecded to their posts.
 When the sirens began to sound they were barely audible. Within few seconds they grew into a roaring symphony. To the sound of the sirens, pitched in many dif- ferent keys, was added the ring ing of the bells from churches and cathedrals. Then sounds blended with the drumming of hundreds of running feet.
 Similar Scenes
 Scenes similar to those in Bar berini Square were enacted in Venezia and Efedra Square. All offices and company premises not exIuded from the mobilization or ders were closed. Employees, both men and women, poured into the streets and went to their assigned places. Most of them were smiling, if not singing or shouting.
 Those who passed the VeneZia Palace looked up toward the win- dows of the rooms occupied by Mussolini. waving, shouting and giving the fascist salute.
 Despite the rain everyone moved and acted as if they had been drilling for years to carry out this gigantic demonstration.
 Milan Turns Out
 Milan turned out in grand style. People seated at tables abandoned their food to don uniforms and hasten to their posts.
 Aslight, drizzle failed to dampen the enthusiasm of either children or adults. Girls Justify chcered the fascists as they marched.
 Private and public buildings were beflagged. Five minutes af- ter the mobilization started Milan was wild with enthusiasm. the whole popuJace singing fascist and war songs and simultaneously cheering II Duce and King Victor Emanuel III.
 Discipline Is Perfect
 The call to the colors was obeyed with perfect discipline in Milan, the Chicago of Italy, owin gto the, many sirens available to sound 1t in this great industrial center. /
 Three quarters of an hour after She signal for the mobilization the rain ceased.
 Squadrons of bombers and chas- CTS at once took off from various airfielda in the vicinity of Rome