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MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. An interesting D.S., Mussolini, five pages (separate leaves), 4to, n.p., n.d. The document, in English, is an orginal typescript of an interview conducted by Mussolini with Major E. W. Polson Newman and is entitled Mussolini Speaks on Europe Today. The text bears a number of additions and deletions in Newman´s hand and states, in part, ´I admit that the political and economic situation in Europe today is bad, but I can assure you that the interests of Italy lie in the direction of peace. I want peace for the further development of the Fascist regime, so that Italy may have suitable conditions in which to carry out further improvements…...in communications…...in the increase of cultivation, and in hydro-electric progress. I want Italy to become a still greater country, and to be as self-supporting as possible.......With the heavy burden of world depression, it is all the more necessary that there should exist a peaceful atmosphere in which an economic recovery can take place. I agree with you…...that 'the general policy of European co-operation and the status quo do not harmonize and cannot long continue to exist side by side'. There is a general attempt in Europe today to have everything both ways, which is impossible. The nations must choose which course lies in their best interests and follow that course......The question of the Polish Corridor and that of the Hungarian frontiers are serious problems......The conditions imposed upon the Hungarians by the Treaty of Trianon cannot be regarded as justice, and we in Italy.....would like to see something done to improve the position of these close neighbours......Another question of the greatest importance to Europe is that of 'disarmament'. It is at present impossible to express any opinion on the actual prospects…. but it is satisfactory that it has been possible to arrange an international conference on the subject......A considerable reduction in the large sums of money spent on armaments would be a great help to the economic distress through which Europe is now passing. But to disarm beyond the margin of safety would be the greatest folly. A nation must be ready and fit to defend itself against attack and to protect its interests when threatened by aggressive neighbours. The subject of 'reparations' has again arisen in an acute form, and something will sooner or later have to be done to set this matter on such a footing that Europe is relieved of its evil effects on trade and commerce. The help of the United States will be necessary for a settlement of this question, but Europe must settle her own differences herself and uphold her complete independence......You ask me about Italy's economic relations with Russia, and whether there is any question of these relations being extended to a political understanding......Two countries with such entirely different systems of government and such widely divergent social principles could not possibly co-operate politically, but there seems no reason why they should not buy each other's goods.... As far as Communism in Europe is concerned, I think it is important to realise that the youth of today is usually either Communist or Fascist. They are seldom Socialist. The time has now come when it may be said that Socialism has definitely failed......Socialism has merely produced unemployment and discontent, and has paved the way for Communism......Fascism, on the other hand, has much.....to show as results of its labours, and there is no better advertisement for the Fascist system than the progress of the last ten years through the length and breadth of Italy. If you compare the conditions now prevailing under Socialist regimes with the rapid progress and general contentment arising out of hard work and national enterprises well carried out, you will have no difficulty in seeing that Socialism is degrading, while Fascism raises the moral and physical well-being of mankind. Continual accusations are being made against the Fascist regime in Italy, and they come chiefly from people of the left who worship a false political ideal, and are ready to sacrifice the welfare of a whole nation in order to carry out the political principles to which they have become utter slaves......Among the greatest enemies of Fascism are the societies of freemasons, whose propaganda is always trying to discredit the present government in Italy.......Recently the Italian troops in Libya have been the object of their attacks. These brave men, who have penetrated far into the Libyan Desert under the most difficult conditions, have been accused of cruelty to the conquered native inhabitants. There is naturally no truth whatever in these accusations......What really is cruel is to bring false charges against these fine soldiers, who have undergone untold hardship and risked their lives for Italy. You ask whether I think the Communist danger to be a real one for Europe. In France it is not a danger, nor do I take too serious a view of the danger in Spain; but in Germany, it is a very serious matter. With the distress caused by the world depression, with the burden of Reparations, and with such a vast army of unemployed, the situation is dangerous......At the same time, I think the political tendency today is towards the right in Europe......But it should never be forgotten that a Communist Germany in co-operation with Soviet Russia would constitute a very serious menace to all Europe´. Signed by Mussolini at the foot of the final page. Accompanied by two facsimile copies (1960s) of letters from Newman and an Eric W. Campion (who had acquired the document for his autograph collection); Newman´s letter, dated 12th May 1948, to Campion states, in full, ´In reply to your advertisement in Saturday´s Times, I have some autographs of such people as Ribbentrop, von Neurath etc. If you will let me know about how much you are willing to offer, I will then know whether it is worth while looking them out from amongst my papers´, and Campion´s letter, dated 3rd July 1962, is addressed to Maggs Bros., and states, in part, ´Further to our conversation today re the interview between Mussolini and Mr. E. W. Polson Newman in about 1930, I am sending the original letter in Mr. Newman´s autograph, which I received in 1948 when he was editor of the Oxford University Press. The Mussolini document was purchased by me, direct from Mr. Newman......I met him at his office.....and I remember how well he spoke of Mussolini, who he knew well as a personal friend. As the letter will help you to authenticate the document......I am giving you permission to photostat the letter´. A single file hole appears in the upper left corner of each page, and some also have a few small pinholes and paperclip rust stains. About VG, 3OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED - PLEASE CONTACT IAA EUROPE DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. An interesting D.S., Mussolini, five pages (separate leaves), 4to, n.p., n.d. The document, in English, is an orginal typescript of an interview conducted by Mussolini with Major E. W. Polson Newman and is entitled Mussolini Speaks on Europe Today. The text bears a number of additions and deletions in Newman´s hand and states, in part, ´I admit that the political and economic situation in Europe today is bad, but I can assure you that the interests of Italy lie in the direction of peace. I want peace for the further development of the Fascist regime, so that Italy may have suitable conditions in which to carry out further improvements…...in communications…...in the increase of cultivation, and in hydro-electric progress. I want Italy to become a still greater country, and to be as self-supporting as possible.......With the heavy burden of world depression, it is all the more necessary that there should exist a peaceful atmosphere in which an economic recovery can take place. I agree with you…...that 'the general policy of European co-operation and the status quo do not harmonize and cannot long continue to exist side by side'. There is a general attempt in Europe today to have everything both ways, which is impossible. The nations must choose which course lies in their best interests and follow that course......The question of the Polish Corridor and that of the Hungarian frontiers are serious problems......The conditions imposed upon the Hungarians by the Treaty of Trianon cannot be regarded as justice, and we in Italy.....would like to see something done to improve the position of these close neighbours......Another question of the greatest importance to Europe is that of 'disarmament'. It is at present impossible to express any opinion on the actual prospects…. but it is satisfactory that it has been possible to arrange an international conference on the subject......A considerable reduction in the large sums of money spent on armaments would be a great help to the economic distress through which Europe is now passing. But to disarm beyond the margin of safety would be the greatest folly. A nation must be ready and fit to defend itself against attack and to protect its interests when threatened by aggressive neighbours. The subject of 'reparations' has again arisen in an acute form, and something will sooner or later have to be done to set this matter on such a footing that Europe is relieved of its evil effects on trade and commerce. The help of the United States will be necessary for a settlement of this question, but Europe must settle her own differences herself and uphold her complete independence......You ask me about Italy's economic relations with Russia, and whether there is any question of these relations being extended to a political understanding......Two countries with such entirely different systems of government and such widely divergent social principles could not possibly co-operate politically, but there seems no reason why they should not buy each other's goods.... As far as Communism in Europe is concerned, I think it is important to realise that the youth of today is usually either Communist or Fascist. They are seldom Socialist. The time has now come when it may be said that Socialism has definitely failed......Socialism has merely produced unemployment and discontent, and has paved the way for Communism......Fascism, on the other hand, has much.....to show as results of its labours, and there is no better advertisement for the Fascist system than the progress of the last ten years through the length and breadth of Italy. If you compare the conditions now prevailing under Socialist regimes with the rapid progress and general contentment arising out of hard work and national enterprises well carried out, you will have no difficulty in seeing that Socialism is degrading, while Fascism raises the moral and physical well-being of mankind. Continual accusations are being made against the Fascist regime in Italy, and they come chiefly from people of the left who worship a false political ideal, and are ready to sacrifice the welfare of a whole nation in order to carry out the political principles to which they have become utter slaves......Among the greatest enemies of Fascism are the societies of freemasons, whose propaganda is always trying to discredit the present government in Italy.......Recently the Italian troops in Libya have been the object of their attacks. These brave men, who have penetrated far into the Libyan Desert under the most difficult conditions, have been accused of cruelty to the conquered native inhabitants. There is naturally no truth whatever in these accusations......What really is cruel is to bring false charges against these fine soldiers, who have undergone untold hardship and risked their lives for Italy. You ask whether I think the Communist danger to be a real one for Europe. In France it is not a danger, nor do I take too serious a view of the danger in Spain; but in Germany, it is a very serious matter. With the distress caused by the world depression, with the burden of Reparations, and with such a vast army of unemployed, the situation is dangerous......At the same time, I think the political tendency today is towards the right in Europe......But it should never be forgotten that a Communist Germany in co-operation with Soviet Russia would constitute a very serious menace to all Europe´. Signed by Mussolini at the foot of the final page. Accompanied by two facsimile copies (1960s) of letters from Newman and an Eric W. Campion (who had acquired the document for his autograph collection); Newman´s letter, dated 12th May 1948, to Campion states, in full, ´In reply to your advertisement in Saturday´s Times, I have some autographs of such people as Ribbentrop, von Neurath etc. If you will let me know about how much you are willing to offer, I will then know whether it is worth while looking them out from amongst my papers´, and Campion´s letter, dated 3rd July 1962, is addressed to Maggs Bros., and states, in part, ´Further to our conversation today re the interview between Mussolini and Mr. E. W. Polson Newman in about 1930, I am sending the original letter in Mr. Newman´s autograph, which I received in 1948 when he was editor of the Oxford University Press. The Mussolini document was purchased by me, direct from Mr. Newman......I met him at his office.....and I remember how well he spoke of Mussolini, who he knew well as a personal friend. As the letter will help you to authenticate the document......I am giving you permission to photostat the letter´. A single file hole appears in the upper left corner of each page, and some also have a few small pinholes and paperclip rust stains. About VG, 3OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED - PLEASE CONTACT IAA EUROPE DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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