AGGRESSIVE ITALY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 208, 1 August 1928, Page 8

AGGRESSIVE ITALY

3 P.M. EDITION

WARLIKE SPIRIT ABROAD. READY TO FIGHT SERBIA. SMOULDERING BALKAN FIRES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). Received August 1, 12.55 p.m. LONDON, July 31. The Daily Express’s special correspondent, who spent weeks in Italy, states that a war-like feeling is rife throughout the country. He does not believe that Signor Mussolini wants to risk waits which, if it went wrong, would end Fascism, but he wonders whether the Duce will he strong enough to check people who are being fed on warlike propaganda. Fascist and non-Fascist Italy alike are awaiting an opportunity to fight Serbia. Italian children are being taught to regard France as effete and decayed, a country whoso possessions must come to Italy, and that Britain is on its last legs, but that for the time being they must bo friendly towards Britain owing to the British navy. The feeling against Yugo-Slavia is a real danger to the peace of Europe. The Serbs will not fight at present, because they are without heavy artillery. The recent disturbances in Yugoslavia show the extent to which antiItalian feeling has gone. Tho Nationalistic feeling in Venice is only comparable with that in Berlin in 191.3-14. There is a movement to separate Montenegro from Yugo-Slavia. One of tho Queen’s brothers is ready to declare himself King thereof when Signor Mussolini says the word. This will supply the matcli to the smouldering fires in the Balkans. The Press is demanding the return of Corsica, Nice, Savoy .and Malta to Italy.