IMPERIAL ITALY

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 77, 24 December 1925, Page 9

IMPERIAL ITALY

MUSSOLINI’S DEFINITION TERRITORIAL CONQUEST NOT IN VIEW SAFEGUARDING PEACE By Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright London. December 22. The “Daily News” Rome correspondent asked Signor Mussolini to interpret the meaning of the “Italian Empire” mentioned in speeches recently. He replied that the word had more than one meaning in the Italian language. “it may,” he said, “mean a form of Government, especially that marvellous state of organisation which in the early centuries of the Christian era dominated the world from Rome; also it means force, might, dominion, command.

“When I mention Imperial Italy I do not anticipate definite territorial conquest; rather an attitude of mind virile and of conduct combative, if necessary, which Italy must observe in tackling international problems. Anybody who secs aggression in such a policy is a fool. History shows instances of nations peacefully agreeing in a firmer and more just equilibrium of their forces in order to safeguard the people’s peace and tranquillity. “I am confident Italy will not lack means when the occasion arises of obtaining peacefully that portion which is her due. Other nations would, assume grave responsibilities in raising obstinate resistance to Italy’s moderate aspirations as a great Power. lhe Locarno Pact should be supplemented bv other agreements of friendship and arbitration among the European Powers. “Fascism refuses to meddle with other people’s domestic affairs, and is opposed to the abolition of submarines, because that would place the poorer nations at the merev of the wealthier ones.” — Svdncv “Sun” Cable.

PROPAGANDA IN UNITED STATES

A WARNING TO LABOUR ,

(Rcc. December 23, 8.25 p.m.) Washington, December 22. The president of the American Federation of Labour (Mr. Green), in a letter to the four million members of the Federation, warns them against the menacing influences and pernicious practices of both Soviet Russia and Fascist Italy within the. United States, declaring that Mussolini is not satisfied with his powers as dictator ill Italy, where the sword has taken the place of reason, but has extended the tentacles of Fascism to other countries.” , i Mr Green warns Italian members ot the Federation, and Italian residents generally, against organisations formed here which discourage the naturalisation of Italians under a threat of persecuting their families in Italy if they disobey. Americans generally are urged' to oppose Fascist propaganda as strongly as Communism.—Aus.-N.z. Cable Assn.