The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-09-18


tiny of the Italian irregular soldiers
who invaded Fiume under the COM
mand of Gabrielle DAnnunzo.
Paris, Sept. 16.-Twenty-six thou
sand Italian troops are now in Fiume,
according to the latest advices to the
Italian peace delegation here. The
British and French troops have left
the city, lowering their flags at DAN
nunzios request.
The Italians are being REINFORCED
constantly by deserters from the regu-
lar organization. 1t is feared in gen.
eral conference circles that the Nitti
government may fall because of the
premier's Remuneration of D'Annunzio.
Signor Tittani, minister of foreign
affairs, is returning to Italy tomorrow.
The italian delegation to the peace
conference is anxious that the occupa-
ton of Fiume by forces under com
mand of Gabrielle d'Annunzio be con-
sidered as an internal affair with
Italy. This disposition is said to be
concurred in by the other members of
the peace conference.
The opinion of French officials is
that Italy should be permitted to han
die the situation alone, as only Ital-
ians are involved.
Allied Flags Hauled Down.
London, Sept. 16.-When the Italian
raiders under Gabrielle d'Annunzio en-
tered Fiume, numbers of the inhabi-
tants Joined them, while sailors on
ships in the harbor swan ashore for
the same purpose, according to infor-
nation received in authoritative cir
cles here.
The British and French flags were
pulled down and the British and
French troops confined in their bar
racks, the advices add.
1t is stated that General Badoglio
(the Italian officer since reported as
having arrived at Fiume), who was
sent to restore order. intended to de-
mand the surrender of the insurrec-
tionary bands.
Proclaim Union With Italy.
Geneva, Sept, 16.-Gabrlele DAN
nunzio, supported by the forces of ar
diti which accompanied him into
Fiume, has proclaimed a union Of
Flume with Italy, according TO advices
received by the Serbian Press bureau
here from Belgrade Fiume was
plunged into anarchy, the advices de
clare, when the brigade of Italian
troops which previously had evacu-
ated the city returned without officers,
elected the local authorities and ar
rested the Italian General Pittaluga.
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 al
lied flags. The Serbian authorities, it
Is added, still remain in the suburbs
of Susak which is isolated.
Premier Tells of Trouble.
Rome, Sept. 16.--Gen. Bedoglio, dep
uty chief of staff of the Italian army,
is on his way to Fiume armed with
full powers to cope with the serious
situation that has arisen there since
Capt Gabrielle dAnnunzio, the Italian
poet-aviator, led forces variously
estimated to number from 2,300 to r.
600 men into that city last week.
According to latest advices Capt.
d'Annunzio is still in Fiume. Detach-
ments sent by Gen. Robilant, comman-
der of the Sixth army corps, to dis
arm Capt dAnnunzio's men have re-
fused to obey orders. This, according
TO statement made by Premier Nitti,
was "sedition," the premier adding
that he was determined to act in
a manner that would avoid grave