Word: fascistes
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Premier Benito rearranged his Cabinet and appointed 14 new Under Secretaries of State, most of whom belong to the Fascist Party. The shuffle suited the majority of the people, but the Opposition professed disappointment, declared that it preferred to see how the Government honors its pledge to rule constitutionally before participating in Parliamentary work...
...other hand, realizes that it could not hold power even if it ousted Benito and is accordingly following a policy of obstruction, designed to prepare the way for its advent to power. Much confidence can be placed in Benito's ability to maintain strict discipline in the Fascist ranks and in his determination to see justice done in the Matteotti case. It therefore appears likely that Benito's political life has some time...
...Chamber. In his speech, Benito declared: "The Opposition is meeting in several cities of Italy, whence they advance their demands. These demands include resignation of the Government, dissolution of the Fascist militia and of Parliament and immediate general elections. They even push their impudence so far as to specify that the elections shall be held with the system of proportional representation...
...blame on us." Opposition. The parties of the Opposition were not to be quieted by Benito's promises of reform. They met in plenary session to damn Fascismo, to lay the blame for the Matteotti affair at the door of the Government, to demand the abolition of the Fascist militia, to ask in veiled language for Benito's resignation, to state that they would not attend Parliament again "as long as the present conditions prevail...
...resolutions made only two main demands: abolition of the Fascist militia ; repression of violence and application of the law. With regard to Resolution No. 1, Benito had agreed to incorporate the Fascist militia with the Army, to make it swear fealty to the King, to open membership to all Parties. He had, in his speeches to the Senate and Chamber, himself proposed to carry out Resolution...