Evening star., 1940-12-24
War Will Continue,
Rome's Reply 10
Churchill Speech
London Address Is
Called Propaganda;
Unity Is Claimed
b the Associated Press,

Unity Is Claimed
b the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 24.-Italy will 'con-
tinue the war on ali fronts until
victory" Premier Mussoliri's gov
ernrnent announced today, because
ain Italy the regime and the people
are one" and no "slanderous prop
agsnda" from Britain can divide
them.
This was Fascisms answer to the
radio address broadcast yesterday
to the italian people by British
Prime Minister Churchill, which
an official statement characterized
as "a substantial appeal for a COM
promise peace" and an admission
of British weakness.
prime Minister Churchill ap-
pealed to the Italians to over
throw Mussolinis leadership and
to give up war which he said
could have only ruinous results0
The statement was bulwarked by
a Christmas message sent to Italy's
armed forces by King Victor En-
manuel. praising their courage and
declaring that mo obstacle and
no difficulty can halt the glorious
ascension of Italy
England Is Blamed.
In answering Mr.. Churchill's S
appeal, the government statement
declared it had been shown in
disputably that England wanted
the present war" and asserted that
English solidarity with the Italian
renaissance has been historically
demonstrated to be false"
The statement blamed Britain
for the fact that ITALY lacks free
dom of life in her own sea (the
Mediterranean because England
guards the outlets" and asserted:
This fact and other vital aims
for which Italy is fighting, Church.
i'll took care not to mention"
Mr.. Churchills entire address was
described as "a puerile propaganda
maneuver."
1t was said that Italys Belgian
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had given the best answer by joining
the Fascist party at her own request.
It was announced her membership
would be considered as dated 1885.
Seven-Point Statement.
A seven-point official statement
was issued in response to Mr..
Churchill.
The full text of the statement fol-
lows:
81. English solidarity with the
italian Renaissance has been his
torically demonstrated to be false.
80. 1t is true the English and
italians fought together in the
World War, but Italian sacrifices
were repaid by the English in the
well-known manner.
"3. The unforgettable seriousness
in the application of sanctions
economic measures against Italy IN
the Ethiopian War comes from the
fact that by the initiative of Eng
land they we're applied for the first
time against us.
%. It is shown indisputably that
England wanted the present war.
Refer to the guarantees to Poland
and the attempted policy of encircle-
ment of the totalitarian states.
"5. Italy lacks freedom of life In
her own sea, all outlets being guarded
by England. This fact and other
vital aims for which Italy is fighting
Churchill took care not to mention.
IS. In Italy the regime and the
people are one. Regarding the
classic English attempt, therefore,
to separate the chiefs from the peo-
pie and place various authorities OF
the state in antithesis, this is a
puerile propaganda maneuver OF the
fourth order. 1t may be noted that
this indirect reply to Mr.. Churchill
was given by the Princess OF Pied
mont Grown Princess) in asking
for membership in the Fascist party
at this time.
Speech to Be Publicized.
"7. The two messages exchanged
between Churchill and Mussollnl
document that Italy like all peoples
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of honor, Mussolini, moreover, al
ready has declared several times
that the epoch of waltz turns was
finished.
"Churchills speech will be made
known through the press and radio
with considerable publicity since 1t
is considered that it will contribute
to the knowledge and solidarity OF
the italian people, which continues,
and will continue the war on all
fronts until victory.
THE fact that Churchill, at the
height of the struggle, felt the
necessity of coming out with this
slanderous attempt and with this
substantial appeal for a compromise
peace shows that beyond some bril-
liant appearances and propagandis-
tic exaggerations England is aware
of the tragedy of her own situa-
ton"