Aug: 15, Som three or four years ago. good deal was heard of the organization of the middle classes: in England; and there is at least one well known Shanghai resident who has addressed meetings at Home, to rouse the long-suffering. ones who now find themselves. ground between the upper millstone of Capital and the nether one of Labour, Judging by the Jast general election results, however, the middle classes are not yet roused, and interest turns to: the creation of a British Fascisti organization, of which one or two pamphlets have reached us. One strong claim made for it is that itis not a class movement." We read:— embraces all grades of society, from peers to the humblest peasants, Neither is it concerned with Toryism Liberalism or any other shade of party politics, "ite ranks being open to all who have its objects at heart, A further emphatic claim is that Fascism "is essentially law-abid= ing and constitutional, so long as the Government adequately fulfils its primary function of keeping order." In this connexion tte following point is tellingly made:
Much of the criticism levelled' at Fascism arises from the fact that Italy it came into power by unconstitutional methods. It should, however, be remembered that constitutional government had entirely: broken down in that country before was born; that is a fact its opponents find it convenient to ignore.
The British Fascisti are resolved that in their country constitutional government shall not breast down, It is not surprising to read that the "steady growth of the organization" has been followed by "misleading statements in a number of newspapers" and some details of the system are accord: ingly issued. Amng the officials mentioned, the posts which excite most interest are the directotships of Units, of Transports and' of Propaganda and Publicity.' The duty of the units is "to take {active measures against the revolutionary elements "in their own districts" and to be prepare for "swift mobilization in the event of a generat strike or ren.
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