" THE FASCIST DICTATORSHIP "
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sne,—I am sure you will agree with me that the duty of a reviewer of books whose aim is to inform readers of what is or is not worth reading, should be that of giving an account of. the contents of the book and its characteristics, and then stating the grounds of possible disagreement.
But if so, what shall we say of such a review of Professor Salvemini's book as you published on March 17th ? What are the reviewer's grounds for insinuating that Professor Salvemini has ever tried to infect youth with subversive views ? What, moreover, are his standards of subversivism ? . Is it subversivism to be a Liberal and a Constitutionalist like Cavour or Croce instead of being a Fascist ?
Is it fair not to inform readers of the extremely careful documentation leading the author to hold the Duce responsible for the Matteotti murder ?—I am, Sir, &c., ANGELO CRESPI.
National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W.I.
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