POLITICAL OPPONENTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 December 1924, Page 5

POLITICAL OPPONENTS.

MUSSOLINI'S METHOD. FLOGGINGS ORDERED. <iY CABAjL—PRESS ASSOCIATION- —COP*RIGHT. Received Dee. 30, 10.50 .a.m. ROME, Dec. 29. Moderate newspapers attach little importance to a memorandum, suggesting that Rossi intended.. „to blackmail Mussolini to secure bis release from prison. Mussolini is expected to reply in Parliament. ROME, Dec. 28. A tremendous sensation., has been caused throughout Italy as the result of the publication of a memorandum by Gesare Rossi, formerly chief of the Press Bureau, in which he paints a, picture of the unscrupulous violence of the Fascist, hierarchy. Rossi, who is a prisoner accused of being the instigator of the Matteotti murder, declares without hesitation, that nearly all the attacks on. the Opposition leaders were inspired and ordered by or executed, with the knowledge of Signor Mussolini. The memorandum throws no light on the Matteotti crime, in connection with which- Rossi disclaims any responsibility. ■ LONDON, Dec. 29. The Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says a secret memorandum, written by , Rossi during eight days ’'while he was in hiding after the murder of the deputy (Signor Matteotti), deals in detail with all -accusations. He says the P'remier (Signor Mussolini) ordered the beating of Amandola and suggested the beating of Misuri. Signor • Mussolini personally proposed that Ravazzalo should be beaten in order that ,he should have a merited lesson. Rossi- adds: “EVerv morning the private secretary of Signor Mussplini transmitted to me the names of opponents who j were to be waylaid and flogged. False passports were given three men to go abroad and carry out punitive missions. Siffnor ! Mussolini objected to all suggestions of moderation owing to his violent sanguinarv nature.” j •' \ ■■■ The Pta-pvoa and othe**" r >ew®papers say that after such an indict,merit if io incredible th n t Sio-nor Mussolini should sta.v in office.