19 JULY 1924, Page 2

Though we feel so clear as to what Signor Mussolini's

action should be, we do not fail to realize the difficulties of his position. But great men show their greatness by dealing with situations which to lesser minds seem hope- less ; and Mussolini, in the opinion of the present writer, is a great man. He certainly looks like one, and talks like one. The visitor to Mussolini's Cabinet room feels as if he were standing by a very fierce fire that has been temporarily damped down, but which may blaze up at any moment. Let us hope it will blaze up to give power and strength to Italy, and not to set her on: fire. Anyway, those who know 111Ussolini Will, -we- are confident, say of him what Macaulay said of Warren Hastings " He looked like a great man and hot like a bad man."