MUSSOLINI'S METHODS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 300, 19 December 1922, Page 6

MUSSOLINI'S METHODS.

IRON DISCIPLINE. , IX ALL DEPARTMENTS. Benito Mussolini, new Premier of Ttaly, declared that the Fascisti government would 'give 'back to the country its aoul." The ministry, in frock coats, which have replaced the .black shirts that I .distinguished the Fascisti movement, was at work, with iron discipline prevailing in every department. Mussolini has instituted a rigorous system of checking up his new government. Each morning he plans to telephone to each Minister, to be assured everyone is at work. State employees ! A re warned that tardiness will result | jn instant dismissal. '< The Premier's attitude towards OaT>j ,rie!c d'Annunzio, which has "been a matI ,ter of mm* speculation since the Min- : ,'istry was formed, was partly clarified by a telegram sent toy Musso- ! Jini to the poet-airman. "I am assuming that arduous task 1 of "iving discipline and internal peace ! to tfno country," the PremieT wired. ; •'! send you mv loving greeting and : good wishes. This will not be a folindj .fold victory."

! GREETED AS HERO. ; The Fascisti were disbanded alter a I (Roman triumph in t'he capital in ! .which 100,000 "Blackshirts" partiei- ! pated. Paeifit-ation, declared by Mussolini to be <hia first aim. is to toe enforced at once, the Premier declared, starting in with his own followers, who were ordered to demobilise immediately. Many conquering heroes have enj tered Rome, but none ever has Been j received as was Benito Mussolini, lo do him honour the Fascisti ordered the stores to close and stopped all street I cars. Among the thousands at tlhe | station, awaiting his arrival, * there I were none of tlie usual representatives | of the departing Government to receive the new Premier with the official .honours due him. Only a few squads of soldiers stood at the station exit to maintain order. When the train arrived, two hours 1 late, the Fascisti and Nationalist I squadron hurried their beloved "duke" • through the dense mass of humanity. j In the circumstances Premier Mussolini had a right to go through the official exit, but thw door remained , ! closed. Rumour said he had disdained ! tihat formality. j

I CROWDS LTNE STREETS. I With a firm step he pushed through ! the curious crowd at the ordinary exit ! and stepped into a waiting limousine, which started slowly toward the Quir- • inal. All along the route there were ! continuous cheers from the public, but r no military music, no pomp. Here and I there squads of Fascisti and National- ! ists held the onlookers iback, saluting I as their leader passed between their ranks. •When the unknown soldier was buried a year ago these same streets and vast piazzas were not more jammed •with people. Whether 'by force or reason the Italian Press is showing moderation toward Premier Mussolini. The non-Fasvisti Press in general is speaking softly and reserving judgment, showing a willingness in a critical situation to give Mussolini a chance to make good. The "Corriere Delta"—the "Times"' of Italy—which the Fascisti suspended for a day, reappeared saying: COMMUNISTS DISSOLVE. '■We have reached the point where ItaTy has not a Government of any kind save the arbitrary powers of a sovI ereign. We feel the humiliation of the i situation. Mussolini now has completely restored our liberty, but in view I of the actual conditions of public order, can we use it? Though our views are not changed, we may only throw fuel on the tire. We prefer not to comment on event< until the new Government has made tihe Press safe from danger and vengeance.'' The Milan " ! Secok>*' has been destroyed by the Nationalists, and the Socialist organ, "'Avanti," is in Fascisti hands. The Communist party is reported to have been dissolved.