In the international as well as the social field, Fascism, the observers asserted, intended to draw its inspiration solely from the best interests of the people.
Semi-official spokesmen meanwhile emphasize that Il Duce's policy today enjoys the whole-hearted approval and support of the Italian nation.
Foreign observers state that his words contained warnings to all the belligerents, and that Germany now knew Rome's decisions would henceforth be dictated solely by its own needs.
At the same time, the Allies were told that if national interests one day called for a "decision of historic importance," to which Signor Mussolini has already alluded in a recent speech at Bologne, the decision would have the support of the whole people—
Havas.
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