Giacomo Matteotti - The fascisti exposed

and acts of favouritism, there was evidence of grave discontent with the administrators, which was accentuated after recent political events, and produced in the Commune an extremely grave and alarming situation, as is shown by the manifestation during which the Communal buildings were occupied.,' (Decree of July 7.) Levico (Trento) : "Because in resisting the action of the political authorities it was constantly inspired by anti-national sentiments.'' (Decree of August 20.) S. Dorriigo della Valle (Trento) : "The ·administrators having pursued anti-national propaganda, obstructing the ,vork of the political authorities.'' (Decree of September 2.) S. Domenica Vittori_a (Messina) : '' Owing to the loss of the support of public opinion, which had changed in the direction of the new national political currents.'' (Decree of September 10.) Ali Marina (Messina) : '' Owing to the profound change evidenced in the political views of the population, following recent national events.'' (Decree of October 21, 1923.) Frattamaggiore (Naples) : "Owing to the attitude taken up by the local administration, which isolated itself from the national political currents, and initiated against its opponents a whole system of persecutions and reprisals, which produced strong excitement among the greater part of the population.'' (Decree of November 15, 1923.) Rome : "For the calni arid objective study of the conditions of the Com1nune of Rome, it appears necessary to eliminate the existing elected administration, which, for the rest, was in a critical situation.'' (Semiofficial communication of March 1, 1923.) And nine months la:ter : ''The Council of Ministers confirms the continuation for a further I 2 months of the 6£ BibliotecaGino Bianco

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