ITALY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 October 1926, Page 5

ITALY

REPORTED TO BE ARMING MUSSOLINI’S PLANS

AIMED AT TURKEY

(By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian & N Z. Cable Association 1

LONDON, Oct. 9

Is Italy preparing for war? asks the. *'J)a l l v Express." Mussolini’s attempts In ic'\i\|. tin- warlike spirit of the people has uccnsiiuird comment. T! is believed that, his plans ale aimed against Turkey, his objective being to secure, a sphere ot intluence <>u the Aihhan roast, which was promised to Italy in 1915 by a secret- Treaty made in London, but which Italy failed to obtain when Signor Veiiizelos rose to the ascendancy at Versailles and Signor Orlando withdrew at a- critical moment-

The Turks are maintaining four army corps in Hie threatened, area, and Greece is committed to active co-operation. It i s understood that Rumania and Jugoslavia have promised to remain neutral. The details'of a secret Treaty were revealed by the Bolsheviks after the revolution of 1917. Hie signatories being Russia, France, Britain, and Italy.

.MUSSOLINI ASSUMES COMMAND OF MILITIA

SIGNIFICANT ADDRESS TO FASCISTS

ROME, Oct. 9

Signor Mussolini addressed Fascists, explaining why lie assumed command of the “Black Shirts.” ‘T am assuming direct command of the militia. You assuredly understand tile import of this gesture. ' The watchword must- be obedience and absolute devotion and readiness to defend the present regime. Raise your flags and rifles and cry ‘Yive Fascismo !' ”

On the occasion of taking over the militia, Mussolini .sent a message to the King, assuring Ills Majesty of the loyally of the “Black Shirts," and that, they were true as steel, and were dedicating themselves anew to bis service.