The people's voice., 1943-11-05
Our Concern


discussion upon the subject of political
which have taken place in Italy, there evil
interest after total lack of under
standing of the significance significant
to United we'll the people of Italy.
time ago this column, it stated that Italy
might be looked upon as po plant; testing ground
which would indicate what attitude the United Nations, and
particularly the United States and Great Britain would take
the reestabshmen of civil government in the liberated
conquered countries
No one could have been very optimistic the
which civilian established in Africa. We
the United States and Great Britain apparently tempor
izing to mild expression with ascsm by dealing with
and ascss and for time at least showing aside
DeGaule who represented nearly the French
people whole
Perhaps military expedency necessitaed some of these
dealings and perhaps the have applied to
the past and dealings and collaboration Italy with
Badogo and the moronc king. But to the plain people
country these dealings implications which not
encouraging those who have been convinced this
time that of and by the people have the
support of the United Nations
At the time when the government surrend-
the United Nations there upsrge demands
the people for complete liberation from fascist rule These
democratic nations Instead all dealings with Badogo
who just this last week in interview expressed nostalgia
longing for the better days for Italy which existed while he
leading the butchery of helpless natives in Ethiopia.
Moreover while the terms Italy called
unconditional surrender and the United Nations have led
the world believe that those terms would inevitably call for
punishment of all of the guilty leaders, and Badogo and the
king certainly should be regarded such in Italy find
instead retained heads of supported by
United Nations Certainly all very confusing minds
not enwrapped in the mysterious Vaccinations of pol
itics.
important thing for all of citizens
mocracy remember in these matters that OUR GOVERN
MENT-which technically at least OURSELVES INDIVID
UALLY AND COLLECTVELY-is following, if not leading in
dealings present fascists friendly
and apparently cooperative basis What and where we
finally should begin weigh that question
the light of governments actions the conquered
countries.
1t is of deepest concern it appears to u.s. to make sure
that government permit temporary expediency
grow continued support the fascist deoogy by recog
milton support of who have been support
that theology the past There sound
believe that other promptngs eXcep those of self
preservation would like Badogo and the puppet
king jump side of democracy may certainly be
reasonably that Badogo did not arrive at
cuson that fascsm evil thing for himself
italian people through and prayerfu meditation 1t
evident everyone that the safety of his skin
his mpeng motive for renouncng fascm under which
he had earned the title of Butcher of Ethiopia
report written in this country by correspondent
Gently returned Italy, says that there apparent apathy
among people that stricken country toward political
matters that that easily understand
able Just what the people do? The armies of the
United Britain fighting the
there moreover far anyone judge by pub
cty at least supporting the Badoglio regime So the
choice but take things they coming
hoping that sort of be restored Then
perhaps be position for sedeterminaton
they desire and the administrators
they wish.
The pattern of government in Italy and elsewhere in
qushed United States give
support will indicate what may expect
Again let stress that WE the GOVERNMENT if
we wish to make it