Signor Mussolini then referred to the racial problem in Italy. "Those who believe that we have followed foreign suggestions are only fools," he stated. The racial problem is linked with the conquest of the empire. History teaches us that empires are kept by prestige for prestige. A clear racial conscience necessitates marked super~ rities, During sixteen years the world has been an irreconciliable enemy of Fascism, but Italy, who has unquestionable military and civil merit, will find understanding and Germany Has No Fear of Food Blockade Berlin, Sept. 18 'The press here this. mornning published figures of the German' grain harvest this year in order to prove the contention that Germany does nor fear an economic blockade in the event a war.
'A. notice posted in all German otices and factories asserted that too late now to enforce a blockade against us." The work of restoration of our economic position was completed together with the restoration of our army," the notice added.
'The harvest this year for Germany, excluding Austria, amounted 25,100,000 tons, this "figure being! 200000 tons more than according to uly' estimates. Tf the Austrian harvest were added, the figure would each 28,000,000 tons, Apart from this, there are 3,000,000] tons placed In reserve from last year's harvest. Germany's normal needs annually are estimated at from 25,000,000 to 26,000,000 tons.—Havas.
Better read Provided Berlin, Sept. 18.
The Government gave the people better bread today, fulfilling a pledge made by. Field-Marshal Herman Goering in his Nuremberg speech.
Several "decrees relating to grain wore issued. All restrictions on rye bread were lifted, permitting a greater percentage of rye in. the bread. The ban on the sale of fresh bread was removed. The bread rice remains the same—United Press. the international situation, was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon.—Wireless through Reuter.
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