ROUTING THE REDS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 72, 25 March 1922, Page 12

ROUTING THE REDS.

THE ITALIAN WAY. The industrial situation in Italy, according to Mr. John Proust', of Wellington, who-spent some months iv that country during his recent tour abroad, is improving every day. "Up to about the tune I arrived in Italy," he 'informed a "Times" reporter, "the Socialists and JJolshevik elements had 'become so strong that something had to Ibe done to counteract their influence. All the better thinking people made up their minds that some determined step had to ibe taken, no matter lioav, and they set about it very simply. Whenever a Socialist 'began to deliver himself of -propaganda Avhich struck them as boing .harmful they used forcible methods against him. 'breaking into his premises, turning out his furnishings into the street, and displaying the national flag. The promoters of this united action Avere the Fascisti, or the leaders of what might be called the popular patriotic movement. The Fascisti are noAV practically ridding the country of its malcontents and agitators, -and, as i said 'before, there is a decidedly improved condition of affairs. Ir" a Socialist declares himself or voices his opinions too loudly the Fasciti are immediate.}' hot against him. The Government allows this cleaning up process to go on, ■because it realises that it Avill 'he the ma'kinpr of Italy. It is really a patriotic movement Avhich stands for the 'betterment of the country."