Prisoner ?

Premier Benito Mussolini for the third time refused to permit Dr. Guglielmo Ferrero, famed anti-Fascist historian, to leave Italy, this time to attend the World Population Conference in Geneva. Il Duce's decision was made known by Dr. Ferrero in a letter sent to the seat of the League of Nations.

Signor Mussolini's action against Dr. Ferrero follows his policy of keeping his enemies within sight and under control. Abroad he would have virtually no control over them and no jurisdiction whatever. Hence, amenable to Fascist law, he keeps them where, if they displease him, he can jail them without a boo from anybody--who matters.

The first time Dr. Ferrero was held in Italy was last December when he wanted to lecture in Geneva. On the second occasion he wished to visit the U. S. Said he then: "The Government seems to fear my passing the frontier. For the moment I am virtually a prisoner in Italy."