Foreign News Notes, Jun. 16, 1924

Standing upon the stones of Caesar's forum in Rome, Benito invoked the glories of the past to assembled Italian volunteers, ending his discourse with: "These stones of Rome are but steps from which the newer Rome will bear the torch of the future."

King Vittorio Emmanuele and Queen Elena of Italy left London whence they went on a State visit (TIME, June 9), for Madrid to return the visit made to them in Rome by King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain (TIME, Sept. 17).

The Prince of Montenevoso (Gabriele d'Annunzio) was reported to be...

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