THE NEW CRISIS AT FIUME

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 302, 17 September 1919, Page 7

THE NEW CRISIS AT FIUME

D'ANNUNZIO PROCLAIMS UNION WITH ITALY '

FRENCH AND BRITISH FLAGS HAULED DOWN By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, September 15. D'Annunzio has proclaimed tho union of Fiumo with Itaiiy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FRENCH AND BRITISH FLAGS HAULED DOWN. London, September 15. Advices from Fiume 6la to that numbers of the inhabitants joined the raiders, and also some Italian sailors, who' swam ashore. Tho raiders pulled down the French and British flags.. Tho trench and British troops were confined to barracks.—Renter.

(Roc. September IS, 7.40 p.m.)

Rome, September 14., D'Annunzio led an unauthorised entry into Fiumo of SOOO Italian volunteers, including many demobilised soldiers. General Pittaluga, the Italian commander of the city, barred tho way .with Italian troops and machine-guns. After D'Annunzio had challenged PittaJuga to shoot his patriotic countrymen, baring his own breast for the bullets, the two leaders and the opposing forces embraced, shouting "Viva Fiumo!" The Allied garrisons remained in barracks. The.ltalian Governnionfdisavows D'Annunzio's action,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '•

'26,003 ITALIANS NOW IN FIUME. (Rec. September IG, 11.35 p.m.) Paris, September 15. The Supreme Council has investigated D'Annunzio's raid .on Fiume. It is now stated the raiders hauled down tho British and French flags. Marshal Foch participated in tho consultation, irom -which a satisfactory settlement is anticipated. It is pointed out, contrary to the assertions of'the Rome newspapers, that the British are not onposod to-Italian interests in the Adriatic. Aus.-N.SS. Cablo Assn. Twenty-six thousand Italians arc now in Fiume. The French have left, carrying flags, at D'Annunzio's request.—Renter.

SITUATION DISCUSSED AT PARIS. Paris, September 15. Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Eittoni (Foreign Minister) met tho Supreme Council. . It is understood the Fiumo question was discussed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As§n