DO ITALY'S NOBLES LOAF?

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 75, 29 March 1928, Page 11

DO ITALY'S NOBLES LOAF?

FIGHTS THREE DUELS.

TO PROVE PATRICIAN INDUSTRY.

The exclusive salons in which the Roman nobility congregate are buzzing with gratification over the exploits of Marquis Capranica del Grillo, who was the hero of three duels recently. The belligerent marquis fought the three battles to defend the aristocracy against charges in two Fascist papers that the noblemen are beooming indolent and good for nothing.

Following attacks printeu in the newspaper "Impero" from the pen of Sig. Mario Carli, its editor, the marquis called to protest, and fisticuffs ensued. The marquis was ejected from the editor's office. Scratch of Cheek Ends Duel. Marquis del Grillo then sent his seconds to see Sig. Carti, proposing to settle the matter with swords, with ! which ho is an expert.

The duellists met behind the city walls, near the Porta Giovanni. The fight ended when the point of the marquis' rapier drew blood with a mild scratch on Sig. CaTli's cheek.

Now, "Impero" has another noon edition which is called "11 Brillante," and when Sig. Zanzi, one of its subeditors re-echoed Sig. Carli's attacks on the aristocracy, the irate marquis immediately challenged him. This second encounter ended with the marquis two :up against the field, since his rapier again dTew blood and vindication. Another fight.

Finally, juet after the second duel, one of the seoonds inadvertently remarked that he was completely in accord with Signori Carli and Zanzi in their denunciations of the patricians, whereupon the marquis challenged Sig. Zanzi's second, and with a third duel settled {the dispute triumphantly in favour of ithe aristocracy.

Until the new penal code goes into effect the duellers can only be sentenced to three driy suspended jail sentences under the present laws.

The aristocracy is breathing easier, Sig. Carli'* articles have been conj