MURDER OF DEPUTY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 17 June 1924, Page 7

MURDER OF DEPUTY.

RESULTS IN POLITICAL CRISIS. By Cab'e—Piv.ss Association —Copyright. ROME, June 15. It-is believed that the Kidnappers ui Signor Matteotti (whose boay lound in a wood with the skull Lectured) did not mean to murder him, but in the struggle he was struck a heavy blow which killed him. The kidnapping caused a T ‘uost serious position in the Italian Chamber. The entire opposition absented themselves as a protest. Signor Mussolini and other 1* asciSt-s execration and hoi 101 against the murder. They promised that if the perpetrators were caught they would be brought to speedy justice, but it was hoped the Opposition would not utilise tbe incident ioi party purposes. In consequence of the absence ot the Opposition, the Chamber voted the Estimates to the end of the year and adjourned sine die. Signor Mussolini stayed at his office all night long, personally', superintending the police search. Three arrests have been made. FASCISM ON ITS TRIAL. PUBLIC EXCITEMENT AROUSED. Dy Huhl* Pros* A ssnMntion —Copyright Received 9.40 p.m., June 16. ROME, June 16. There is much excitement at the fate of Deputy Matteotti. Public opinion considers that Fascism is on its tiral. Signor Mussolini says he is determined to bring the instigators of the outrage to justice. Several Fascists have been art rested, including the editor of a Rome newspaper, who was caught attempting to escape on the "northbound express. Two minor members of the Mussolini Ministry have resigned, as: their names have been mentioned m connection with the outrage, aiid they wish to defend themselves.

GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST FASCISTS. PUBLIC INDIGNATION AROUSED. *Aj f-ahip A.soci&tlor" Oopy>*h«. (Received 12.40 a.m., June 17.) LONDON, June 16. The Rome correspondent of “The Times” states that the' Fascists arc now definitely 7 accused of kidnapping Matteotti. The. newspapers point oui that Matteotti was known to be in possession of certain information relating to State contracts which he intended to disclose in Parliament. Had he done so, it is stated tbe cause ol Fascism would liave been seriously compromised. j" “No crime in recent years has so shocked tbe public,” says tho correspondent, who declares that according to private information given a certain deputation, Mattoetti was .first stabbed and then buried in a wood, which the police are now guarding.