DUCE'S SPEECH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 113, 16 May 1939, Page 9

DUCE'S SPEECH.

"EXTREME CLARITY."

Reaffirmed Desire For Peace And Stated Problems. IRONIC BRITISH COMMENT. United Press Association.— Copyright. (Received 12.30 p.m.) LOXDOX. May 15. "I spoke with extreme clarity yesterday," said Signor Mussolini, opening a new motor factory at Turin. "I reaffirmed a desire for peace, and also stated some of the problems which must, be resolved before they become so chronic as to be dangerous to everyone." He added that he recently initiated "the policy of the motor," but the international situation had slowed down it* rhythm. The remainder of the speech was confined to his social policy. The "Daily Telegraph," commenting editorially on Signor Mussolini's speech, says: "There is cortainly bitter and ironic humour in the circumstances that the democracies are reproached with not being sincerely devoted to the cause of peace, by a leader who boasts of the subjugation of Abyssinia and the 'union' of Albania with Italv.

"The democracies are certainly guilty of organising in defence of their independence and freedom, but even in the distorting mirror of II Duce's argument that act can hardly be made to look aggressive, except to those threatening their independence." " ANOTHER APPEAL? European Peace By Settling Economic Problems. ME. ROOSEVELT'S INTENTION. (Received 2 p.m.) N'EW YORK, Mav 15.

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that President Roosevelt is at present prepared to issue another appeal for European peace by suggesting a conference to settle economic problems by means other than territorial aggrandisement, at the opportune moment, or if another critical situation develops in Europe, according to State Department sources.