MATTERS AT FIUME.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1919, Page 3

MATTERS AT FIUME.

„ (By Electric Telegraph*—CopyrignO ITALIAN CROWN COUNCIL. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ROME, September 25. The King to-day presides over a Crown Council including Ministers, ex-Ministers, naval and military advisers to discuss Fume. The only previous precedent was in 1882 when Italy refused to participate in the British Expedition t° EgyptMORE COMPLICATIONS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) ROME, September 25. Raiders, believed to be an offshoot of d’Annunzio’s forces, have seized the Jugo-Slav port of Trau. AN ITALIAN RAID. BELGRADE, September 25. An official message from Spalato, states that an Italian detachment, with armoured cars, crossed the line demarcation and entered Trogil, despite resistance from a few Jugo-Slavs soldiers. Serbian troops have gone to meet the Italians.

Two American worships have left Spalato for Trogil. It is stated that the Italian Admiral Millo has informed the American commander that the detachment consisted of mutineers.

AMERICA’S ATTITUDE

PARIS, September 24

It is believed that President Wilson has informed the Supreme Council that he will oppose any settlement of the Fiume controversey by giving that city to Italy and leaving port facilities free under the Leagijie.

It is understood that England, France and Italy are in favour of such a settlement, but the United States attitude in regard to the creating of Fiume a free city, remains unchanged, despite Gabrielle d’Annunzio’s ‘‘coup-de-etat”

MORE COMIC OPERA. (Received this day at 8.15 a.m.) LONDON, September 25. Imitating d’Annunzio, other Italian leader have planned to capture Spalato Sobenico and other Adriatic ports. The situation is grave.

MR WILSON AND FIUME. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 25.

It is understood Mr Wilson lias approved of the settlement of Fiume question as recently proposed by the Supreme Council, on terms that Fiume will be a free city under Italian Suzerainty, and part of the Fiume*Laibaeh railway to be internationalised under the League of Nationspalso that Italy undertakes to construct no fortifications within a considerable distance of the town. The last provision has infuriated Italians here, who declare it is too late for a compromise. Feeling in Italy is such that the only solution possible in the eyes of the Italian people is the unconditional annexation of Fiume. Any Government attempting to compromise will be faced with a revolution. General Pepeino Garibaldi, who has arrived at Paris told his compatriots that the only way out is annexation.

ACT OP PIRACY. ' (Received This Ray. at 9.25 a.m.) ROME, Sept. 25. An extraordinary act of piracy is reported from Trieste. A band of twenty Ardite volunteers, officers and men who had grown tired of Waiting, decided to f 1 capture the steamer Vienizia, carrying food to Pola. Volunteers at nighttime boarded the vessel in small parties. They mixed freely with the sailors and fifty-four passengers the following morning, but when the steamer was ' nearing Pola about noon, the volunteers took up positions at various gang ways, while a group of officers sprang on the bridge and presenting revolvers, ordered the captain, who is a Groat to steer for Fiume. The crew were simi- ■ larly surprised while the officer entered the saloon and calmed the passengers. The steamer arrived at Fiume in the evening, and was received with enthusiasm, Dannunzio granting the volunteers special distinction.