The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-15
D'AnnunziO ProclaimS City's
Union With Italy, Report.
AViatOr-Poet Led 10000 Rebel
Forces Into Adriatic Port.
ANARCHY REIGNS IN CITY
Netti to Apologize to Allies
Prosecute Fiume Offenders.
Gen. Badoglio Arrives in Fiumo
to Put Down the Sedition.

Geneva, Sept. 15.-Gabriele DAN
nunzio. supported by the forces of Ar
dete which accompanied him into FL
ume, has proclaimed a union of FL
ume with Italy, according to advices
received by the Serbian press bureau
here from Belgrade.
F1umc in Anarchy!
Fiume was plunged into anarchy,
the advices declare. when the brigade
OF Italian troops which previously had
evacuated the city returned without
officers, elected the local authorities
and arrested the Italian general, Pit
taluga.
The British and French troops in
Fiume, the message states. barricaded
themselves within their quarters, ex-
pecting TO be attacked while the
crowds in the city tore down the allied
flags.
The Serbian authorities, it is added.
still remain in the suburb of Susak,
which is isolated.
Gen. Badoglio in Fiume.
Paris. Sept. 15.-General Badoglio,
deputy chief of the italian army, who
has been given broad powers to meet
the situation which has arisen in FL
ume incident to the entry OF the city
by Captain D'Annunzio at the head of
large force of irregular troops, has
arrived at Fiume. accompanied by
General Aniossi, according to advices
received here.
Rome, Sept. 15.-GeneraI Badoglio.
deputy chief of staff of the Italian
army Is on his way TO Fiume armed
with full powers to cope with the SER
ious situation that has arisen there
since Capt. Gabrielle DAnnunzio. the
fea1 1frnu -.
ously estimated to number from $500
to 1900 men into that city last week
According to latest advices, Captain
D'Annunzio is still in Fiume. DetacA-
ments sent by General Robilant. to
disarm Captain D'Annunzio's men,
have refused TO obey orders.
The Ftume situation continues TO
I be serious. Premier Nitu announced in
the chamber of deputies.
Sedition, Says Premier.
Il am filled with humiliation" Nltti
said, because for the first time eedi-
ton has entered the italian army.
| Il also feel humiliation for the sim
cere apologies 1 shall make to the al
| lies. II our Adriatic aspirations are
! opposed, it is chiefly because of the
belief that Italy is imperialistic. The
F1ume incident will injury our cause.
To Prosecute Offenders.
persons advocating the acts against
France and the United States. without
whose aid Italy cannot recover. are
lunatics and traitors. Italy is no
longer in a position to tolerate a pol
icy of adventure without being
brought into q state of anarchy"
The offenders at Fiume will be
prosecuted Nitti announced
More Rebel Troops on Way.
Reinforcements for Captain DAN
unzios forces are said to be march
ing on Flune. parts of the Sixth artil-
lery regiment and a cyclist corps be-
ing reported near the city.
General Ferrari, commanding the
Italian troops on the armIstice line
has been ordered to prevent the forces
from Joining Captain D'Annunzio.
No Damage Done Yet.
Washington. Sept. 15.-The state
department today received official dis
patches from Consul Keblinger al
Fiume telling of the advance OF
Gabrielle D'Annunzio and his italian
troops on the city.
Fiume shops are closed. It was said
both in protest of the conditions there
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