“AS IN ITALY”

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 89, 11 January 1923, Page 5

“AS IN ITALY”

THE “FASCIST” MOVEMENT IN BAVARIA. Berlin is watching the . Bavarian Press with considerable suspicion, since several of the largest papers in Southern Germany have taken to praising the deeds of the Fascists, with pointed reference to the plight of their country and the presence among the parties of the National Socialist Labour organisation (writes the Berlin correspondent of the “Observer”). Hitherto Mussolini has had no great following among the political enthusiasts looking for some hero worship; tho Berlin cabaret, faithful reflector of the voice of the people, has got no further till now than such questions as: AY hat is the new German word for “backbone”? the replv being simply “Kemal Pasha.” 'But, putting all alarmist reports aside, the National Socialists with their headquarters at Munich are gaining considerably in influence as a Jesuit "of the Fascist successes. The movement in itself is so extraordinary that it seems either doomed, to speedy extinction or sudden overwhelming development. Of all antijewish organisations in Germany it is the most active and the most unscrupulous. Its beginnings date from the earliest days of the revolution four years ago, and under tho regime of Kahr'in Bavaria it has been allowed tn develop peacefully.. Anything quite so paradoxically reactionary-revolution-ary has not been seen before asi this group of National Socialists. Their programme shows no(.definite unity of purpose, either political or economic. A complete demagogy in a war waged against' '‘international Jewish Marxism” fights on the side of the extreme Monarchists, although the leader has but lately expressly stated that the pt rtv does not desire a restoration of the Monarchy. This leader, Hitler, an Austrian by birth, has been ordered tc leave the country several times, but the amicable relations existing between himself and tho higher officials of the police organisation have prevented any such orders from being carried out. His tenets are simple enough, inasmuch as he and his followers regard the present evils of German economic life as'tho results of Jewish capitalist policy. With tho suppression of speculs,tors of all '‘races and descriptions’. and the setting up of a “truly Gerrimn” Government, entirely Republican and anti-Semitic, the party hopes to improve affairs in general. Parliamentary means to this end aro not being sought, as the National Socialists openly confess themselves not strong enougfi" in numbers to fight an election. Their aims are to force an issue by the use of arms and a fitting opportunity, •'«« in Italy.”