NO ITALIANS WANTED

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 64, 9 December 1930, Page 11

NO ITALIANS WANTED

Australia’s Decision

RECEPTION IN ITALY Newspaper Comment “PAINFUL IMPRESSION” By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. December 8, 9 p.m.) London, December 8. The Rome correspondent of “The Times” states that the exclusion of Italians from Australia is not yet the subject of an official protest, and has not been given special prominence in the Press. The few comments published are studiously moderate.

It is maintained that Italians have every right to disembark, and Austra lia’s refusal to allow them to do so is unjust. There is no reason to exclude honest, hard-working men since work is available for everybody. Australia’s action is ascribed to an uncompromising determination to pro tect the high standard of living, des pite the fact that Italian labour has been largely instrumental “In creating the conditions of prosperity the country is enjoying to-day.” “Little National Units.” M. Arnaldo Mussolini in an article in the newspaper, “Il Ropolo d’ltalia,” of which he is editor, says that the exclusion has painfully impressed public opinion, and should be the subject of a protest because “it Is unjust that little national units should exploit vast regions and prohibit others, not from dividing the fruits but from work which increases wealth.” “A drama is developing in Sydney damaging to the people of our nationality,” says the newspaper “11 Lavoro d’ltalia,” which says: “Draconian edicts are issued by Labourites who preach Internationalism, but ostracise Italians.”

The "11 Popolo d’ltalia” refers »o Australian egoism, and declares that the exclusion of Italians is immoral and Inhuman in view of the fact that they were Allies in the World War.

MIGRANTS APPEAL Mussolini Remains Silent MOVE “WITHIN THE LAW” Sydney, December 8. The Italians held on board the Orford refused to transfer to the Orama for return to Italy, and were carried on to Brisbane. They cabled to Sig nor Mussolini to intercede for them, and are disappointed that they have received no reply. The official opinion at Canberra is that the action in banning the entry of Italians Is fully within the law, and justified by the present industrial situation, with unemployment already so serious.

PROTEST LODGED Report from London SCULLIN TO VISIT ITALY Sydney, December 8. It is reported from London that the Italian Government has protested to the ' Australian Commonwealth Government against the ban on Italian migrants. A message from Sydney reports that the Commonwealth Government is not likely to alter its decision. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. C. Scullin, has left London for Paris and intends to discuss the question with Mussolini. [By Radio, per Mr. I. M. Levy.]