A NEW WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1919, Page 5

A NEW WAR.

THE ITALIAN SITUATION. SERBIA MAY BE INVOLVED. ftr.Telegnjh.—Press Assm-Copyrlght. Received Dec 4,150 a.m. London, Nov. 29. Commenting, on theltaliaasituation possibilities, the Vienna correspflsdent of the Mttciester Ciuardian says that the tranquility at Budapest and Vienna is merely the quiet before the storm. If D'Annunzio attacks Spalato, the Serbs will undoubtedly declare war on Italy, and the Croatians will join the Italians. Owing to dissatisfaction at the Serbian opposition, it is likely that Roumania and Bulgaria will join in attacking the Serbs. I A general confliction will enable the Slovaks to demonstrate 1 their disapproval of Cfceeh rule, and Transylvania will throw off Roumanian oppression, and both will join Hungary in the hitter's effort to regain its lost territory. The Allies must be swift in order ta avert a catastrophe. A strong blockade is essential. The Allied Military Mis-. ■ions have failed to secure co-operation in the new States, and should immediately be replaced with civilian diplomats .with full authority to secure a peaceful MtUement—AUß.-N.Z. Cable Assu, A DANGEROUS CRISIS. MANY INTERESTS INVOLVED. Beeeived Nov. 4, 1.45 ajn.. , . London,. Nov. 29 (delayed.) Commenting on the political situation, the Rome newspapers say that D'Annuntdofc activities increase the difficulties of the Monarchists, and inflame the passions of the Socialists, who fear the result of a Hew war. | The Supreme Council is fully alive to the Italian situation, and is making an effort to ease the position, but messages from Central Europe indicate the grave clanger that D'Annunzio may prove*. A spark would set a huge powder magazine ♦flame.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. ALLIED WARSHIPS READY. Paris, Dec. 2. London, Dec. 2. Allied warships are ready off Spalato $o intercept D'Annunzio. The Supreme Council has decided that Flume shall be excluded from the Hungarian peace, thus enabling Italy to •ign.—AUS.-N.Z. Cable Assn.