Rome, Jan. 3.
Fullowing un the suspension of the leading opposition journals, start-Ting political developments are forecast by a speech to-day in the Chamber of Deputies by Signor Mussolini.
The Premier, in the course of a fighting speech, which his supporters efforts at pacification ha jected by the opposition. had always misinterpreted tions, and he consequently had tome to the conclusion that force must be the arbiter between Fascism and the opposition, He promised that the situation would be completely cleared within 48 hours, He was not secking a vote of confidence, Signor Mussolini continued, he even had too many. He streng: ously denied the accusation that he had founded a Cheka, such as had caused the execution of 160,000 people in Russia without trial, The Chamber adjourned at the. conclusion of the speech, after which Signor Mussolini immediately summoned the Ministers of the Interior and Communications, and the heads
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