ITALY: Mussoliniland

¶ According to Lincoln Steffens, American publicist, Mussolini likens the Fascisti to the Bolsheviki. The following words belong to Steffens, but the ideas are alleged to be Mussolini's : " Every country in the world has a throne, and every throne in the world is vacant; excepting only the thrones in Russia and Italy. No matter what the form of government is, be it a monarchy or be it a republic, there is sovereignty somewhere and a place for the ruler. But the ruler cannot be elected ruler. He can be elected president...

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