Fascismo's Birthday

Preparations for the first anniversary of the triumphal entry into Rome of the Fascisti on Oct. 31, 1922, were scheduled to take place on that date this year. The projected festivities were:

1) A grand parade of the Fascisti from the Roman province together with representatives from the other Fascisti organizations in Italy to pay homage to the King and to the Unknown Soldier.

2) Five hundred aircraft to fly over Rome during the parade. Among these will be the famous sernissima esquadrille (the first squadron under Gabriele d'Annunzio to raid Vienna during the War), with its original pilots and machines. One of the pilots is Aldo Finzi, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

3) The striking of special gold coins, the size of a British pound sterling, valued at 100 lire (about $5), to commemorate the event.

4) A public burning on Capitol Hill of State securities offered by patriotic Italian subjects. Their names are to be inscribed on a roll of honor as an example to all Italy.