ITALY: A Monopolylogue

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Benito Mussolini, "autocrat of all the Italians" has become so powerful that his shadow covers the whole of Italy. Last week: ¶ Premier Mussolini, according to a Paris report, narrowly escaped being assassinated on two occasions. The first was during a cabinet meeting in the Chigi Palace when a trooper of the Royal Guard fired at him. The second attempt was made on the outskirts of Rome. He was driving alone at night when another trooper fired at him and also missed. Benito, however, on this occasion, "whipped out his...

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