An Affair of Honor

A duel was fought with cavalry sabres in Rome between Deputy Giunta, Secretary General of the Grand Fascista Council, and Forni, described as one of the military leaders of the Fascisti.

In the first round Signor Giunta received a blow in the abdomen, but, as he had managed partly to parry the thrust, he was only struck with the flat of his opponent's sword. In the second round both combatants were wounded, Forni in the face and right hand, Giunta in the right arm. The doctors then stopped the bout.

The duellists refused to be reconciled and reserved the right to continue their dispute, the nature of which was not made public.