CHALLENGE TO DUEL
ITALIAN & BBITISH M.IV SPEECH OBJECTED TO LONDON; July 6. An Italian, Captain Fanelli, haa challenged Major C. E. Attlee, deputy leader of the Labour Party, to a duel in any neutral country with any weapons. He objects to Major Attlee'3 remarks in the House of Commons on. the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. Major Attlee declines Captain Fanelli's challenge, declaring that duelling is a barbarous and obsolete method of liquidating, quarrels and puts a premium on the bully. He explained that he only criticised the Italian Government and did not refer to the Italian people. His remarks did not exceed the freedom of speech recognised in Britain. Captain Fanelli is not' satisfied, and is persisting in his challenge.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 7, 8 July 1935, Page 9
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118CHALLENGE TO DUEL Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 7, 8 July 1935, Page 9
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