Herr Held was, of course, greatly to blame, but lie
was speaking with little more than the authority of a dis- gruntled politician who has seen the particular brand of nationalism which Bavaria cultivates wither under the scrutiny of the German people. Signor Mussolini, on the other hand, knew that he was bringing the whole weight of Italian opinion to bear on an inconsiderable opponent. He trained his 'heavy artillery on a ridiculous mouse. We must hope that Signor Mussolini will gradually unsay by word or deed what now unfortunately stands to his name. We have a right definitely to' hope for this, because in the Morning Post of Wednesday there was an interview with Signor Mussolini which contained admirable sentiments. The interview was one of a series of very interesting and important statements by famous men which are appearing day by day in the Morning Post. Speaking of Anglo- Italian friendship, Signor Mussolini said that in his view this friendship was." a very strong factor for peace." He regarded such co-operation as fully within the _spirit of the League which owed so much to British inspira- tion and also as in accordance with the Locarno Pact, which he- called "the keystone of the new European • politic a I system."
