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| 1925 |
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| Continuation of the crisis, marked by revival of Liberal and Communist demonstrations in various parts of the country. Mussolini twice reorganized the cabinet (Jan. 5, Aug. 30) and extended the work of repression through the Legge Fascistissime, which tightened control of the press, forbade Freemasonry and similar secret organizations (May 19), and established government control of local government through the appointed podestàs. Many political opponents of the regime were arrested and transported to the Lipari Islands. | 1 |
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| 1926, April 3 |
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| Recognition of a number of labor syndicates and establishment of compulsory arbitration in industrial disputes. Lockouts and strikes made illegal. | 2 |
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| April 3 |
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| Organization of the Ballilla, a Fascist youth association to train the rising generation. | 3 |
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| April 7 |
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| Mussolini wounded in the nose by Violet Gibson, a deranged Irish noblewoman. Two other attempts were made to assassinate the Duce (Sept. 11, Oct. 31). | 4 |
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| Sept. 25 |
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| Beginning of the campaign against the Mafia, a loose criminal organization that had dominated Sicilian politics and life for 50 years. | 5 |
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| Nov. 27 |
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| Treaty with Albania, establishing what amounted to an Italian protectorate. | 6 |
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