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creasing political agitation, appar-
emily has brought the country to the
verge of civil war.
The crisis in Italy's internal affairs
has reached the stage where even
a spokesman for the Berlin Foreign
Office repeatedly admitted the
probability of new government in
Rome before the end Of the week.
Berlin political circles went so far
as to mention Crown Prince
Umberto as rallying point around
which new regime would be set up.
Milan, Turin and Genoa, accord
Ing to information reaching Bern,
were centers of peace demonstra-
lions, open fighting and political re-
volts. In all three of these indus
trial cities, gangs of Fascist militia
were reported resisting regular army
units striving to maintain order and
enforce Badoglio's decree abolish
ing the Fascist party. Significant
also was the suppression, after two
days of free expression, of Repub-
under the Fascist ban for 20 years.
Communists were reported demon
stratng in many cities, but it was
asserted by travellers leaving Italy
that they were not counting on a
Sovietized regime because their
numbers are small in comparison
with the great masses of Repub-
ucan, Liberal and Socialist cliques.
Promises Declaration.
Badoglio, in response to petitions
asking assurances that liberal and
democratic political ideals would
prevail from now on, was reported
to have promised an early declara-
ton of positive nature"
The cruX of today's tense situa-
ton, as analysed from all reports
was that Badoglio appeared deter
mined to carry on the war against
the Allies in accordance with his
original proclamation Of last Sun
day. To do this he was counting or
the army and the huge reserves OF
materials cached at the big arsenals
at Klagenfurt, Austria. which ap-
parently have been placed at his
disposal by Germany. This report
was confirmed, it was said, by the
sudden increase in heavy traffic
through the Bremen Pass into Italy
Official Italian circles, according
to other reports reaching here. have
made it known that Badoglio hopes
in accordance with his discussions
with Nazi leaders, to fight slowing
down action" against the Allies II
Sicily, in order to give the Axis time
to extricate itself from the precari-
Gus situation created by Mussolini's
abrupt removal from power.
Seeking Peace Terms.
Meanwhile, it was reported, dis.
cussions are continuing in Vatican
City looking toward an armistic,
despite all denials to the contrary
In this connection Badoglio wa.
said to hope to arrive at terms with
the Allies that would not involve
occupation of the Italian mainland
One of the greatest impeachment.
to peace now, so lar as Italy is con.
-cerned, was said to be Badoglio'
reported ambition to win somethin,
better than unconditional surrende.
in order to create an authoritarian
regime similar to that of France.
AS tension in Italy mounted, re.
ports of revolt and sabotage in Nazi
occupied countries reached Bern.
Hungarian workers in Budapes
were reported demonstrating agains
Germany and demanding NOR
democratic constitution. The news
naper Poster Lloyd called al
Hungarians to unite solidly il
these historic times" and told then
that the great demands of the pc
= Rod we're work, discipline and
apirit of sacrifice.