ITALY
Che Cosa Fà, Mussolini?
On the advice of Premier Mussolini, King Vittorio Emanuele adjourned the Italian Parliament. Great was the surprise throughout Italy!
Under the Constitution the King can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies at any time, but is bound to order new elections, which must take place within 70 days, and to convoke a session of the new Chamber within four months. The King did not dissolve the Chamber, he merely suspended the last session; but his action was interpreted throughout the length and breadth of Italy as forecasting a dissolution and...