ITALIAN COAT-OF-ARMS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 84, 3 January 1929, Page 8

ITALIAN COAT-OF-ARMS

TO BE RESTORED QUIETLY AT INNISFAIL Brisbane, January 2. An Innisfail message states that Signor Luciano, the Italian Vice-Con-sul, in an interview, said that the restitution of the Italian coat of arms would take place in a quiet manner in the presence of a few compatriots. There would be nothing of a hostile nature. The police so far have failed to trace the person who removed the coat of arms'. MR. BRUCE EXPRESSES REGRET (Rec. January 2, 11.25 p.m.) Brisbane, January 2. ■ Mr. Forgan Smith, the Deputy-Pre-mier, sent a reply to the Italian Consul, concerning the removal of the Coat-of-Arms at Innisfail, and the Federal Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, has sent a communication to the Consul, expressing the deepest regret. The Shire Council of Innisfail is taking steps to prohibit any Italian demonstration for the restoration of the Coat-of-Arms. CONFESSION OF TWO BOYS (Rec. January 3, 0.30 a.m.) Brisbane, January 2. The coat-of-arms incident has taken a dramatic turn, by the announcement to-night that two small boys had confessed to having removed the Consul’s brass plate, along with others, “just for fun.” The Deputy Premier hopes that the, matter now has ended, and respectfully suggested that the Italian community should abandon the proposed ceremony. _____