 Complete the following phrase:  A strong admirer of Benito Mussolini, but equally demonstrating a staunch hatred of Germany, Hoornaert was a member of the far right veterans group National Legion ,  which was established in Liège in 1922. Initially a minor group it grew rapidly from 1927 when Hoornaert became leader and converted it into a paramilitary militia. Under Hoornaerts leadership the 4,000-strong group, who wore a blue-shirted uniform in common with other European fascist groups, became associated with a militant Belgian nationalism, rejecting emphasis on both Flemish and Walloon identities in favour of a united Belgium. Other important ideological aspects included anti-communism, opposition to liberalism, and the parliamentary system. As Legion leader Hoornaert participated in the 1934 Montreux Fascist conference, campaigned in support of the 