Word: matteotti
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Aventine* Opposition-group of about 150 Deputies of the Opposition which has boycotted the Chamber of Deputies since the Matteotti murder (TIME, June 23 et seq.)-seized a chance during this quietus to steal some of Benito's thunder...
Among the politicians of the Opposition, criticism was warped by anger. The Cesare Rossi memorandum-an indictment of Mussolini for having pre-sonally incited violence, by a Fascist under arrest in connection with the Matteotti murder-was frequently invoked and similar accusations were threatened...
...Rome, assembled the Italian Parliament minus its Opposition. Some 150 Socialist Deputies, true to their promise made after the murder of Matteotti (TIME, June 23), boycotted the Legislature with the result that 250 Fascisti and a mere handful of Liberals and Communists disported themselves on the benches and tried to make the Chamber of Deputies look crowded...
...opening speech, Mussolini paid tribute to the murdered Deputies Matteotti and Casalini and to the recently deceased General Ricciotti Garibaldi, son of the great Liberator. After resuming his seat, the leader of the Communists arose to inform the Chamber that his Party would not sit in the present Parliament. He made himself objectionable-so much so that a mighty, muscular Fascist towered over him with menacing fists, shouting: "I don't hit because the mere sight of you makes me sick." A fight was avoided; and a few minutes later, the Communist concluded his speech and led his followers...
...troops gave in the customary manner of the Romans- that is, with arms outstretched and palms extended before them. Henceforth the Fascist militia was to know a new master. All this came to pass because Premier Benito was severely criticized by the Opposition at the time of the Matteotti murder for keeping a "party army." Having been morally forced to make a concession to the Opposition, the Premier decided to form them into a national militia rather than to disband them. Some months ago, he promised this (TIME, July 7). His promise has been kept...