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With the connivance of the Vatican, Mussolini neatly eliminated Don Sturzo, leader of the Partito Popolare ( Catholic), principal opponent of the Dictator's scheme for "electoral reform" (TIME, July 2, July 9) . Don Sturzo resigned the leadership of his powerful Party tamely, declaring that he did not wish to cause trouble over the relations between the Partito and the Church. He will be replaced by a Committee of three, Giulio Rodino (former Minister of War), Giovanni Gronchi (former Under Secretary of State), Signor Spadaro (Party Committeeman). No member of this Triumvirate is sufficiently astute or strong to withstand Mussolini...
...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...
...Sturzo, leader of the Partito Populare (Catholic Party), which is the chief beneficiary under Nitti's proportional representation, is violently opposed to the proposed electoral law; of three former Premiers- Giolitti, Salandra and Orlando, only Orlando favors it; the Government press is perfunctory and the Ministry divided. It is not likely that the proposal will pass without modification...
Mussolini's resourcefulness. He will defeat Don Sturzo's party by a mathematical trick...
...revue was produced in Rome called the Mussolini Ide. It symbolizes Italy before and after the triumphant march of the Fascisti on Rome last Fall. The chief characters are Mussolini, Giolitti, Nitti, Don Sturzo, Lenin, Poincare and, of course, Lord Curzon...