WAR CLOUDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1919, Page 5

WAR CLOUDS.

SITUATION IN DALMATIA. AMBITIONS OF D'ANNUNZIO. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 27, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Nov. 24. Popular feeling against Italy is deepening in Serbia, owing to D'Anntfhzio'a seizure of Zara (a port on the coast of Dalmatia). Italian newspapers strongly disapprove of the poet's recent actions. The Tribuna says that if D'Annunzio threatens Ragusa and Spalato (two towns on the coast of Dalmatia) Italy will be involved in a conflict with all her Allies. Other papers say the country is sick of such adventures. There is a danger of the Socialists thinking a new war is being provoked.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Rome, Nov. 23. Semi-official information indicates that the Adriatic situation is becoming critical. It is reported that aims at the liberation of Montenegro from the Jugo-Slavs. Besides the annexation of Dalmatia he is also intriguing against the present Italian Government. According to a message from Trieste D'Aimunzio « making' wholesale arrests of Jugo-Slavs as hostages for the* good behaviour of the inhabitants and D'Annunzio's personal safety.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. ! An official communique, dealing with the Zara raid, promises the fullest precautions to prevent further raids by D'Annunzio. The Government repudiated Admiral Millo, who was previously implicitly trusted. His support of D'Annunzio has caused surprise and shock. The communique adds that it appears that the army and navy are jrery restless, owing to the groundless rumor that Zara is to be ceded in exchange for Fiume. i The leading newspapers denounce the Zara and Milon exploits.—Times. [On September 12, D'Annunzio, the poet-airman, with an "independent" force, occupied Fiume, which is claimed both by Italy and South Slavia. It had been under joint occupation by the Allies. He announced that he ha* taken the town for his country and would hold it against anyone. He has since resisted the efforts of the Italian Government to dislodge him, and his policy of "occupation" has extended to several other parts of Dalmatia.]