Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-11-28
FEAR POET-SOLDIER
WILL RAID j. 5. BASE
American Admiral and Secretary
Polk Held Conference.
IL YANK WARSHlPS ON GUARD
Daniels Says No Instructions Have
Been Sent to Admiral Andrews
Regarding Action in Case Of
Attack on Spalato.

Regarding Action IN Case OF
Attack on spalato.
] Belgrade Nov. 26.--Twelve promi-
nent Jugo-Slavs have been arrested
and held as hostages by the Italian
forces of occupation in Dalmatia, ac-
cording to advices received from Sc
benice, 80 miles southeast of cara.
Washington, Nov 26-Assistant Sec
rotary Frank L. Polk of the state de-
partment, head of the American peace
delegation at Paris, conferred in Lon
don with Rear Admiral Knapp, COM
handing all American naval forces in
European waters, regarding the situ-
alton on the eastern shore Of the Adj
ratio, where Admiral Andrews com
mands American ships assigned to the
patrol of a part of the Dalmatian
coast under an agreement reached in
Paris.
Reports that Gabrielle d'Annunzio con-
templated raid on Spalato. the Amer
lean naval base led to the London con-
navy department indicated that the Of
fetal on che spot had not recommend
ed any action in anticipation of such
raid
Andrews Has II War Vessels.
Admiral Andrews has a fleet OF u
craft with total personnel of 1,4S0
officers and men. His flagship is the
second-class cruiser Galveston, and in
the fleet are the gunboat Sacramento,
eight destroyers and two submarine
chasers.
No new Instructions have been sent
| to Admiral Andrews at Spalato re-
garding the attitude he is to take in
the event of an effort by the d'Annun-
zio forces TO expand their control over
Dalmatian territory, Mr.. Daniels said.
1t was recalled that recently, when
Italian irregulars raided port in the
unoccupied zone between Fiume and
the Jugo-S lav lines, American blue
Jackets were landed and succeeded in
preventing a serious clash between the
Italians and the Serbians.
That operation, however was said
| at that time to have been at the re-
quest of the commander of the Ital-
ian naval forces patrolling a part of
| the coast adjacent TO that guarded by
| the Americans.
Serbs Threaten War on Italy.
Geneva, Nov. 26.-Telegrams re-
ceived by the Serbian bureau at Bern
from Belgrade, cara and Spalato con-
| vey the impression that only prompt
interference by the allies can prevent
war over the Adriatic situation, as the
Jugo-Slavs are said to have lost pa
thence and TO be ready to fight the
| Italians
1--WE are astonished that the peace
conference permits our people to en-
dure constant Italian prosecutions. :"
says one Belgrade newspaper receiSed
here. sour peaceful attitude is praise
worthy, when we might throw dan
nunzio and his filibusters into the sea"
Another newspaper accuses Italy of
desiring to blockade Jugo-Slavia's ex-
ports and imports and thus strange
her"
A third repeats recent reports that
reign of terror prevails in cara. that
| everybody must wear brassard, in
scribed Italy or Death" or be badly
treated, and that Slavs are afraid TO
leave their houses.
Appeals 70 Washington.
Paris, Nov. 26.-Dispatches confirm
Ing reports from Geneva that the sit
uation along the eastern shore of the
Adriatic is critical are issued by the
Jugo-Slav bureau here. The bureau
says the Jugo-Slav government has
asked its ministers at Paris. London
| and Washington to draw the attention
of the governments of France. Great
| Britain and the United States to the
dangerous situation arising from Ga
briele d'Annunzio's raids and those he
is reported about to make.
U. S. Charge and Nittl Meet.
Rome, Nov. 26.--Peter A. Jay, Unit
| ed States charge d'affaiIes, had a long
interview with Premier Nitti. Neither
the premier nor the American en-
bassy would make statement rela-
tive to the subjects discussed, but 1t
was indicared that Mr.. Jay received a
favorable impression from the outline
Premier Nitti gave of the Italian stu
alton. After his talk with Mr.. Jay the
premier had an hours audience with
King Victor Emmanuel.
The reopening OF the chamber of dep
uties has been postponed for few
days. This has been made necessary
by delays connected with the cleo
ten formalities.