NO HIDDEN AIMS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 386, 18 March 1937, Page 5

NO HIDDEN AIMS

ITALY’S DESIRES. IL DUCE’S STATEMENT. Peace and Collaboration Press Association—Copyright. Received 11 a.m. Rome, March 17. Inaugurating the Tripoli Fair to-day, Signor Mussolini said: "My journey Is Imperialistic, but Italy has no hidden aims against anyone. "Italy seeks collaboration in the Mediterranean and elsewhere with those having the same desire for peace as ourselves.” A message from Tripoli, states: After spending the night in a tent on the edge of the Sirtco desert, Signor Mussolini piloted himself to Sirte accompanied by Marshal Ballbo and 400 followers in -aeroplanes. The journey thence was continued by motor car, Signor Mussolini arriving at the environs of Tripoli mounted on a white Arab charger. He passed through the gateway to salvos of artillery and cheers of the populace. 'The political correspondent of the Associated Press at London gathers that no -attempt is at present contemplated to combat Signor Mussolini’s' oubursts 1 as a case more for pity than blame. They recalled that the Kaiser in 1911, in terms almost identical with those used by the Duce. proclaimed himself the Protector oT islam and later entered Jerusalem on a milk white charger.