Word: mussolini
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mussolini has discovered a new way of getting rid of members of his Cabinet...
...Sturzo, leader of the Popular Party, does not intend to abandon this advantage. Mussolini, probably backed by the anti-democratic Jesuit wing of the Vatican, is engaged in a duel with the astute little priest, and hopes to force him from leadership. Don Sturzo's popularity with the Party is immense. A Party Congress is expected and there Don Sturzo will either show his strength or be ousted from command...
...Fascist Party itself, Mussolini fears strong opposition, because the revolutionary party ranks were watered by a rush of Fascisti who wanted to hold office. These men would probably do anything to get and retain power...
...Mussolini has been tactless in several instances. On the occasion of the visit of the British Royalties the Fascist hymn was played with the English and Italian national anthems, an award of royal honor to Mussolini that surprised Queen Mary and annoyed the King of Italy. Mussolini's Minister of Finance referred to his appointment " by Mussolini," although it is the royal prerogative to appoint Ministers. The Minister of Education, Signor Gentile, announced that he had become converted from Liberalism to Fascism. Liberal leaders pointed out that Gentile had never been a member of their Party and could...
...Mussolini's dictatorial powers expire on December 31; unless he can, by his " electoral reform" cement his power over his Party before elections, he will either be dragged by his followers into some foolish coup d'état, or will find his Party outvoted in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, and his position intolerable...