THE CRISIS IN THE ADRIATIC

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 60, 4 December 1919, Page 7

THE CRISIS IN THE ADRIATIC

FAR-REACHING EFFECTS POSSIBILITIES OF A BIG OUTBREAK By Telograph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. December i, 1.20 a.m.) London, December 1. Commenting on the Italian situation and its possibilities, the "Manchester Guardian's" Vienna correspondent says that tho tranquillity at Budapest and Vienna is merely tho quiet before the slorm. "If D'Annunzio attacks Spalato, the Serbs will undoubtedly declare war on Italy, and the Croatians will join the Italians. Owing to their dissatisfaction with Serbian opposition it is likely that Rumania and Bulgaria will join in attacking the Serbs. The general conflict will enable the Slovaks to demonstrate their disapproval of Czech rule. Transylvania will throw off the Rumanian oppression, and both will join Hungary in tho lntter's effort to regain its lost territory. The Allies must act swiftly in order to avert a catastrophe. A strong blockade is essential. The Allied military missions havo failed to secure co-operation in the new States, and should immediately be replace# with civilian diplomats, with full authority to secure a peaceful settlement." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ALLIED WARSHIPS IN AMBUSH FOR THE POET. London, December 2. Allied warships are ready off Spalato to intercept d'Annunzio.—"The Times." ITALIAN PRESS COMMENT. (Rec. December 4, 1.-15 a.m.) London, November 29 (delayed). Commenting on the political situation, the Rome newspapers say that d'Amninzio's activities increase the difficulties of the Monarchists and inflame the passions of the Socialists, who fear the result of a new war—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTITUDE OFIDPREME COUNCIL

(Rec. December 4, 1.45 a.m.) Paris, December 3. Tlhe Supreme oCuncil is fully alivo to the Italian situation, and is making an effort to ease the position, but messages from Central Europe indicate gravy danger that the'dAmninzio will prove to be a spark to set tho lingo powder-magazine aflame.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.