HEAVY BLOW AT FASCISM.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 26 June 1924, Page 7

HEAVY BLOW AT FASCISM.

Signor Mussolini’s Admission.

REPUGNANCE AT RECENT CRIME.

By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. (Received 7.15 p.m., June 25.) ROME, J . In the Senate, the President (Signor Tittoni) expressed indignation at the murder of Matteotti, and repugnance at the motives of self-interest surrounding the crime. The Senate has come to a decision that the full penalty will fall on thoso responsible. Signor Mussolini reiterated . his extreme regret and horror at the crime. He declared that the Fascisti were, among the first to condemn the outrage. Justice would be meted out, irrespective of persons. The Goveim ment -would stand fast, but this did not mean it might not be reconstructed in order to enable it better to achieve national pacification. There was no question of his clinging to office, but he would regard himself as one of the most cowardly of men if he shirkea moral and political responsibilities at a difficult moment. He refused to agree to dissolution, Fascisti had certainly received a blow, but had already profited, and would continue to profit therefrom. In getting rid of the bad elements, Fascism would refuse to how to the storm reproach. Incidents at Bologna were indicative of the moral and political tension which had reached the maximum, particularly in North and Central Italy, where Fascism is not strongly represented. Everything must be done to prevent the situation becoming worse.