Prepared to Duel on Other's Behalf

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 163, 13 July 1935, Page 5

Prepared to Duel on Other's Behalf

CHALLENGE TO ITALIAN. United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Received Friday, 7.15 p.m. ROME, July 12.

Captain Fatielli, who recently challenged Major C. R. Attlee (deputyleader of the Labour Party) to a duel, objecting to remarks ot. his on the Abyssinian dispute, has received from Edward Dickinson, of London, a challenge to a duel with Dickinson, who wishes to tako Major Attlee’s place. In a letter to Fanclli, Dickinson says: “As a duel is evidently your idea of satisfaction, I trust you will allow an Englishman jealous of his country is . history and traditions to take up the challenge. I trust you will speedily reply, enabling suitable arrangements to be made.’’ Eanelli is at present out of Rome. His friends say he is not likely to accept, as his quarrel is with Attlee. Received Friday, 7.15 p.m. LONDON, July 12. Dickinson is a well-built six-footer, living at Highbury. Interviewed, he said: “If this fire-eating fellow wants to eat fire, I will give it to him to eat. He can . have his choice of weapons.’’