The situation in Italy is developing slowly. By the murder
of Signor Matteotti Fascismo as a whole, and Signor Mussolini in particular, have been shaken to a degree almost incredible when one remembers their position but a month ago. On the other hand, the Opposition has acted prudently and patriotically and does not seem to have attempted to make such capital out of the incident as would en- danger the public safety. Since the crime, too, the Government has sincerely tried to apprehend all the conspirators. There are now ten persons under arrest, and it is- thought that all the principal agents- have been secured. The last, and perhaps most important, arrest was that of Signor Rossi; chief of the Fascisti Press Bureau, who gave- himself up last Sunday. The .highest Fascisti; including Signor Finzi; the Minister of the Interior, are evidently implicated in the crime. Signor Mussolini has repeatedly stated that justice must take its full course, an& it is said that a group within the Cabinet have bound themselves to ensure that it does so. Obviously this is the only way in which the reputation of Fascismo can be saved, but there is no doubt that even so it will be deeply compromised, for some of its leaders will have been proved reckless criminals. * * * *
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