Angry Scenes Follow Alleged Insult by Italian Seaman Melbourne, Feb. 18.
An anti-Fascist demonstration, during which the mob burned a picture of Sig. Benito Mussolini on a public square, took place here yesterday after a member of the crew of the Italian cruiser, Raimondo Montecuccoli, which is anchored here, was al leged to have insulted an anti-Fascist Italian taxi driver.
The mob at first attempted to storm the quay to reach the Italian ship but was prevented by the police.—The crowd then decided to hold a public demonstration and demand that the government express their attitude Concerning the incident as well as demand an apology from the commander of the vessel and indemnification for the taxi driver.—Trans-
Ocean.
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