Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-06


slaVia or if it is made an interna-
uonal port, strife will ensue," Canepa
concluded. IAN Irredentism would
certainly spring up, being perpetually
Ied by Fumes Italian character and
LeeIns: On the other hand, con-
lfohted with the evidence of reason
the Jugo- Slavs will eventually accept
the situation"
AS the Jugo-Slav delegate, in his
interview with the World, was even
stronger IN expressing determination
TO nave Fiume for Jugo-S laVia at any
event. 1t will be realized that Fiume
VIII be hard nut for the peace con
ference to crack without causing a
conflict. Another Italian authority
Dr.. Anthony Grossich, president OF
the national council of Fiume being
asked how the question of Fiume will
be settled, emphatiCally replied:
Inc question of Fiume can be de-
eided in only one way-by its union
with Italy
Wanted to Join Italy.
For what reasons / inquired.
After the downfall of the mon
anchy in Hungary, Fiume became free
and decided its own fate by proclaim
ing its union with Italy on oct. 80,
1918" said DR.. Grossich
Was this before or after the oc-
cupation of Fiume by the allied
troops?"
The interallied troops occupied
Fiume eighteen days later, on Nov
II, 1913"
What form of government did
Flume then take?"
90 Eill111n JnclaraJ itcoIf On 4
the president of that city's &c lncil.
ut took possession of the state Of
fees, the railroads and postoffices,
the telegraph offices, the ministries of
instruction, finance, culture and com
merce. and so on"
is Fiume really an Italian town? 2"
Since the thirteenth century it had
always been n free commune, then an
autonomous Italian town with its own
laws and statutes. In its archives
are found manuscripts written in its
early existence in Latin and later in
Italian. In the whole town there is
not single Croatian school. The
majority of the population is Italian
and that is the only language spoken
there According to President Will
sons fourteen points. Fiume belongs
to Italy"
Granted Plcbcscite.
I'm what may was the national
italian council constituted in Fiume ?"
"On Oct. 1S; 1918, the deputy for
Fiume in the hungarian parliament,
seeing that parliament would soon
fall, reserved the right for Fiume to
decide its own fate. on Oct. 30 a few
hundred Croatians entered, threw out
the Hungarian authorities and took
over the town. On the next day the
population rose up and by a plebescite
the national council which
now governs the town, and will con-
tinue to do so until Fiume passes over
into Italian hands
How many members make up the
Two hundred and fifty members
who, in turn, appointed an executive
council of twenty members"
How is it then possible that Jugo-
Siavia demands that Fiume should
become part of that state and that
the port is necessary to her.
"Jugo- Slavia has no right either
national or historical, to Fiume," re-
urned DR.. Grossich. "As concerns
her maritime commerce, Jugo- Slavia
has many outlets to the sea but i'll
italy were agreeable to let her use the
port Of Fiume it would suit Jugo-
SlaVia exactly"
DO you think that united to Italy,
Ffume can look forward to a great
'uture?"
Certainly. especially to an indus
rial future. Fiume united to Italyt
would become a town Of great import
lnce."
WAS the delegation from Fiume
we'll received by President Wilson ?"
Yes" Dr. Grossich concluded. 1--WE
'ealized that President Wilson took
great interest in what our deputy, |
)ssoinak who speaks fluent English,
old him. We never doubted the sue
less OF our mission or our fate, for
he union of Fiume to Italy is found
ID on right and Justice"