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 38 themselves to offer the utmost resistance. The foregoing remarks on the present situation show that the support of Fascism which formerly existed has now to a large degree disappeared. And the Fascists will find that, as their ideological support has gone, so has their physical. After Matteoti's death the order was given for the assembly of the Fascist militia, but only 20 per cent, mobilised; the full Strength turned up only in a few rural provinces and this personnel had to be drafted at once to Rome. But the workers cannot yet risk an open fight. Much propaganda and organisation have yet to be carried out, but the methods and the objective are clear enough. The courage and political sense of the Italian workers have often been proved; if their leadership and organisation can only reach the same high standards in the coming Struggle, Fascism can be crushed and a workers' government set up in Italy.