THE ITALIAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 62, 6 December 1919, Page 11

THE ITALIAN CRISIS

SOCIALIST LEADERS MOBBED

FATAL STPvEET RIOTS

(By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Rome, December 1. In the course of his speech, the Kins said he favoured a greater participation by the Labour Party in the Councils of the Nation.

Several Socialist leaders we.ro mobbed in the streets, and were rescued by the police.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A.-sn.

Rome, December 4. Riots in the streets resulted in several people being killed. A grave situation exists in other cities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cnblo Assn.

FIUHE AND DALHATIA

D'ANNUNZIO TO WITHDRAW. London, December 4. An agreement, has been reached between the Allies and Italy that D'Annunzio shall withdraw from Fiume, and Italian regulars shall occupv Fiume and Dal-matia.—Aus.-K.Z. Cable Ami. London, December '2. A telegram from Belgrade, states that Italy has : nformed the South Slav Government thai, in 'accordance with instructions from the Peace Conference, it will prevent D'AnniP'jiio's forces advancing on Spalalo.—Renter.

KING NICHOLAS OF MONTENEGRO

D'ANNUNZIO PROMISES TO .RESTORE HIM. London, December 1. According to the French Press, King Nicholas of Montenegro is living in luxurious retireiin-nt at Neuilly. When infonned of D'Annunzio's threat to go to Montenegro, he exclaimed, "Thank God there are still poets in the world."

D'Aununzio, when, informed of K'ng Nicholas's comment replied, "I'll put I hut. eagle back in his netf."—Aus.-N.Z. Cnble Assn.

PRESIDENCY OF THE CHAMBER

SIGNOII ORLANDO ELECTED, (iiec: December 0, f1.55 a.m.) Rome, December 3. The ex-Premier Si«nor Orlando, the Government ciindronte, defeated the Socialist. Sisnor Lazzari, by 251 votes to lilt for the Presidency of the Chamber of Dermties.—Aus.-N./i. Cahlo Assn.