Rome, July 1.
A new penal code was promulgate ed here to-day by the Government fof Premier Benito Mussolini, the Fascist Dictator.
The code, which becomes effective immediately, includes the reintroduce ion of the death, penalty for certain classes of high crimes. It includes the abolition of solitary confinement.
'Under the terms of the new Fasist penal code all' prisoners will be obliged to pay for their maintenance if they are able to do so.
Fines in the future will be based' on the financial position of offenders.
the limits of the new category.
tenses called crimes against public economy, such as strikes and Kekouts.-United. Press
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