BANNED ITALIANS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11384, 9 December 1930, Page 5

BANNED ITALIANS

'‘EXCLUSION IMMORAL AND

INHUMAN.’

ROME PRESS COMMENT.

(ILP.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) ROME, Dee. 7.

“A drama is developing in Sydney damaging people of Oui own nr U’)nlity,” says L’Avoro d'Ltalia, adding that Draconian edicts are issued by the ■ Laliorite-s, who preach international ism. but ostracise Italians. The Popolo J ltana refers to Australian egotism and declares the exclusion of Italians immoral and in human in view of the lad that they were allies in the world war.

NO OFFICIAL PROTEST SO FAR.

PRESS COMMENTS STUDIOUSLY MODERATE.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 8, 7.00 p m.) LONDON. Dec. 8

The Times Rome correspondent states that the exclusion of Italians from Australia is ud 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 the Italians have every right to disembark, and the Aii-tra-liahs’ 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 ini' uncompromising determination to protect the high standard of living, despite the fact that Italian labor lias been largely instrumental ‘‘in creating tbe_ conditions of prosperity the country Is enjoying to-day.” Arnaldo 'Mussolini, in an article in the newspaper Popolo # d’ltalia, says: “The exclusion has painfully impressed public opinion, and should be subject of 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 the wealth.” tJ T P-A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright)

(Received Dec. 9, 1 a.m.) BRISBANE, Dec. 8. Of 52 prohibited Italians aboard the Orford, only 15 were allowed to land. Those detained aboard made an angry scene on the decks.