Descripción
In parts (translation - in telegraphic style, without punctuation or connecting words):
"Fiduciary Finance Minister following conversations yesterday Milan has reported that managers Credito Italiano Banca Nazionale Credito and group already participating Banco Roma whose spokesperson is Honorable Benni have demonstrated awareness urgent necessity restructuring aforesaid bank stop This should happen without any direct State disbursement and with old shareholders` loss which alone can justifiy Instituto Liquidazioni to which old loss items would be transferred with renunciation some convential rights within known limits stop Because negotations do not permit further delays and prevarications fiduciary will be Milan again tomorrow to conclude along lines generally proposed stop If accord is not reached Government in conformity public statements will abandon all initiatives and cut short all interventions various firms* except assessing potential liability stop You may permit interested parties read this telegram."
* The word translated as `firms` (aziende) may also refer to government agencies, and it is unclear which is meant here.
This fascinating telegram reveals Mussolini`s attitude towards the Italian banking crisis of the 1920`s. In a course of events remarkably similar to that which took place in the United States in the late 2000s, Italian banks had engaged in various irresponsible banking practices. This malfeasance, combined with sluggish state of the Italian economy in the immediate aftermath of WW I, had necessitated State intervention to stabilize financial institutions that were deemed `too big to fail`.
Más información sobre la persona
Profession:
(1883-1945) Duce of Fascism
Year of Birth: 1883
Benito Mussolini was born on July 29, 1883 in Predappio, a town in Forlì in the Romagna region of Italy. His father was a blacksmith and his mother was a schoolteacher. Mussolini had a tumultuous childhood, marked by his father's oppressive behavior and his mother's influence on his education.
After studying to become a teacher, Mussolini moved to Switzerland to avoid military service. It was during this time that he became involved in socialist politics and worked as a journalist for socialist newspapers. However, he was expelled from Switzerland and returned to Italy, where he joined the Italian army during World War I.
After the war, Mussolini founded the Fascist Party in 1919, advocating for a nationalist and authoritarian government. He gained popularity with his fiery speeches and promises to restore Italy's greatness. In 1922, he led the "March on Rome," where thousands of his supporters gathered in the capital to demand his appointment as Prime Minister.
Once in power, Mussolini established a dictatorship and implemented a series of fascist policies, including control over the media, labor unions, and public institutions. He aligned himself with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, forming the Axis powers during World War II.
Despite initial military successes, Mussolini's leadership during the war was marked by failures and defeats. In 1943, he was removed from power and arrested by the Italian government. He was later rescued by German forces and set up a puppet state in northern Italy, but was eventually captured and executed by Italian partisans in 1945.
Mussolini's legacy remains controversial, with some seeing him as a charismatic leader who restored Italy's pride and others condemning him as a ruthless dictator responsible for countless atrocities. Regardless of one's opinion, his impact on Italian history and politics is undeniable.
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