- Signor Mussolinicertainly does not.deal in half measures when he
does a thing he does it handsomely, or, at all events, drastically. If the Bill passes there will be no coalition " National List " at the next General Election. Every deputy will be returned as defmitely -belonging to a- par- ticular party, and, as the Times correspondent says, the Fascists cannot hope to be any longer the strongest single party. Whatever else may be thought of Signor Mussolini's action, it is a proof that he recognizes that the Government cannot be carried on indefinitely .as at present. He wants either to secure a successor (while he can) who will not be too far removed from his own views, or he still has some glimmering hope that while, in form, - broadening the basis of. Government he may, in fact, by his challenge, obtain a rally to himself. It must not be forgotten that there are always the Prefects, who in Italy as in France help to " make the elections " in the interests of the existing Government.
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