FASCIST METHODS.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17133, 21 June 1927, Page 7

FASCIST METHODS.

AMAZING REVELATIONS. BY AN ITALIAN EX-MINISTER. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) PARIS, June 20. A prominent Italian anti-Fascist, Signor Labriola, who recently made a d<amalic escape from Italy, told an amazing story of Fascist outrages lo an interviewer. Signor Labriola was formerly Minister of Public Works, and was once a colleague of the Prime Minister of Italy, Signor Mussolini, but lie disapproved of recent Fascist developments. » In the interview Signor Labriola said that on the day after an alleged attempt upon the life of Signor Mussolini at Bologna, llie door of liis flat was battered in by Fascists. Signor Labriola and his son, aged 10, were each put in a corner of the room, covered by revolvers, and Told they would be shot if they moved. The Fascists then smashed the furniture and the china ip the Hat, said Signor Labriola, ripped the pictures to shreds'and tore up tiie hooks they found. The Italian said more than 1000 houses were similarly treated. Signor Mussolini refused to let him have a passport, but lie escaped. “A man lias only two chances in Italy to-day,” said Signor Labriola. " He must cither be a Fascist or go (o prison.’’