“BOTH LOVED AND FEARED."

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 March 1926, Page 7

“BOTH LOVED AND FEARED."

Foreign View Of Fascism. MUSSOLINI’S CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD. lly Cable—Press Association—Copyright. *' The Times.” (Received March 29, 7.30 p.m.) ROME, March 28. “Fascist Italy is both loved and feared abroad, but I do not attach any importance to what foreigners think or write,” said Signor Mussolini, addressing the troops. “It is natural,” added the Italian Prime Minister, “that plutocracy, liberalism, freemasonry, and democracy should combine against Fascism, but the antagonistic forces must copy Fascism or die. Foreigners must cud their gossipy parliamentarism and give the executive greater power to regulate labour and capital, as the Fascists have done.” WORTHY OF NAME OF EMPIRE. Fascist celebration® CONTINUED. By Cablo—Pre«a Association—Copyright, , Australian ami N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received March 29, 7.20 p.m.) ROME, March *29. Italy celebrated the Seventh Anniversary of Fascism. Signor Mussolini sent a message to the people recalling that after seven years, the situation has cleared, and the opposition had been dispersed. He urged the black shirts to renewed endeavours towards national consolidation, with the watchword of “discipline continuing unchanging.” Signor Mussolini thereupon reviewed the Fascists from an aeroplane. Later he addressed them, . asking them not to forget tho destiny of Italy was under their safeguard as a nation worthy of tho name of Empire. From onrl.y morning the Fascists paraded the streets with ensigns and band strains. i <

Public buildings were decorated with pictures of Signor Mussolini everywhere.