THE FIUME CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 306, 22 September 1919, Page 5

THE FIUME CRISIS

D'ANNUNZIO'S COMIC OPERA EXPLOITS ADMIRAL CASSANOVA SEIZED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Paris, S?ptembe*r-IB.' D'Annunzio's comic opera exploits-con-tinue. To-day ho srized Admiral - Casreuova,* whom the ltaiv.in. Govovnjyent sent lo recall the crews of the Airships at Fiumo to duty. Ben Cassanoya arrived, D'Ainiunzio placed machinf-guiis on tlio jetty and sent Commandant Reina, the poet's chief of staff, aboard the Admiral's enmer. The white-haired Admiral remonstrated with the rebels, and Hiic-atenod to employ force unless tho Italian warships followed him. Bcina replied: "None will follow yoii'fixcept'tho officers of your owh etafT.'* ..Cassanoya •looked round, saw that no one wad-sup-porting him, and submitted to be-taken ashore. Ho is now nominally "• prisoner in D'Annunzio's jinlaOo.—Aus.-N.u. Citblo Assn. ENTHUSIASM y IN~ ITALY D'ANNUNZIO THE HEftO 01- THE hour: 'Rec. Septeml>er 21, 5.5' p.m.) ■ Rome, September IS, Telegrams from Milan state that D'Annunzio's exploit has caused extraordinary enthusiasm in Italy, the peorfe entirely approving of the annexation despite the. Government's warning that it will cause a bad impression abroad. Tho hero of tho hour is toasted at every fea6t and banquet. Inquiries show that only 2600 troops p.artic-iiJcited in tho raid. Tho majority were misled by false representa* tionr, that tho Government was inclined to be lenient towards them.—'Aus.-N.Z.-Cable Assn. A BLOODLESS ESCAPADE NOT A SHOT FIRED. (Rec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.)' London, September 20. The "Daffiy Express" correspondent Interviewed D'Annunzio, whose army is being constantly reinforced. The number of volunteers has reachcd 11,000. D'Annunzio declared'that tho warships in the harbour had placed themselves at his disposal. He feels that'his position is secure because Government troops would uot obey an order to attack. In any fiasn he woufd resist to the end. He came .there to dio in a fight to a finish, ana would blow up Flume before, lie went under. The whole escapade so for ban been Woodless, not, a shot having been fired.—United Service. THE GOVERNMENT'S BIyOCKADE POPULATION PUT ON RATIONS.(Rec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) Milan, September 20. The Governments naval and military blockade of Fiume has been dectiined com>plete, nevertheless peasants continue to bring in foodstuffs. D'Annunzio has put the population on rations.—"The Times." STATEMENT BY ITALIAN PREMIER A SERIOUS SITUATION. £R«c. September 21,11.35 p.m.) Rome, September 20, Si g nor Nitti (Premier) informed" tiie Chamber of Deputies "that the situation »t Fiume was serious. No worse service nould have been rendered Italy, who was already wrongfully accused of Imperialism. D'Annunzio was in command of 3GOO troops, who were mostly misled. Those not returning to the depots within five days would bo declared deserters.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. /, .