FIUME REVOLT.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1922, Page 5

FIUME REVOLT.

GOVERNOR’S SURRENDER. ITALY TO ADMINISTER. ‘ By Telegraph.—Press ASsn —Copyright. Rome, March 4. Details of the Fiume troubles show that the attack on the Governor’s palace was made by the Fascati legionaries, headed by Deputy Giunta. After several hours bombing and machinegunning in which both sides lost a. number of dead and wounded, a military committee was sent by the besiegers to the Governor demanding the disarmament of the police and the resignation of the Government. The Governor subsequently issued a proclamation that he had been compelled to surrender to the revolutionary forces and had transferred his powers to the National Oitizena’ Committee of Defence. It is reported that the Governor (General Canells) has left the town and that the new Provisional Government has been installed in the Palace. A later message states that the Committee of National Defence proclaimed that, in consequence of the Provisional Government’s capitulation after heavy fighting the Provisional Government and Constiuent Assembly have been dissolved and the committee has provisionally assumed full powers and entrusted the maintenance of order to the Carabinieri (Royal troops) and requested the Italian Government to assume the administration by appointing a representative. who alone will be in a position to guarantee order and tranquility. A National Citizens’ Guard has been formed. THE CASUALTIES. Rome, March 5. The casualties in the Fiume fighting are five killed and 49 wounded. The Foreign Minister ha# announced that the Italian Government is anxious to re-establish tranquility in Fiume and is sending Commander Castelli as a representative.—Retiter. TROOPS RESTORING ORDER. London, March 5. The Fiume revolution has ended. There were five killed and 49 wounded. A committee of national safety was formed and it appealed to Italy to take over the protection of the city. The Government sent troops to restore order. The revolutionaries seized a monitor and bombarded Government House from the harbor, but little damage was done. Zanella finally hoisted the white flag and was placed in an armored car and escorted out of the city.