The sun., 1919-09-27
INQUIRY IN SENATE
OYER TRAU ACTION
Daniels Asked If Marines Were
Landed to Compel Evacua-
ton of Italians.
VICTORY REPORT PROBED
Engaged Against People With
Whom We Are at Peace
Says Campbell.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Secretary
Daniels was asked in a resolution by
Senator Knox (Pa.), adopted to-day by
the Senate, to report whether American
marines were landed at Trau, Dalmstia,
to compel its evacuation by Italian
forces, as reported in press dispatches
from Copenhagen and Paris.
A resolution by Senator Lodge
(Mass.), also adopted without discus
sion. asked the State Department
whether marines had been sent to Eu-
rope to aid in carrying out provisions OF
the German peace treaty for a plebiscite
in Schleswig -Holstein.
The reported landing of American
marines in Dalmatia also was discussed
in the House. Commenting on "'the
victory of American troops over ital-
Ian forces" Representative Campbell
Kan.) said II was time the people had
some knowledge OF the initiation of war
activities of the Executive against PEG.
pie with whom We are supposedly
friendly"
people of Italy" Mr. Campbell said. "and
such action was initiated evidently by
the Executive against another country
with whom we are at peace"
Representative Black. Democrat
(Tex.), asked what authority Campbell
had for saying that this country was at
war with Italy. Mr.. Campbell replied
he had read It IN press dispatches.
Secretary Daniels said to-day the
Navy Department had no information
regarding the landing Of American naval
forces Of the eastern Adriatic coast
Press reports some days ago that ma
rines had been sent to Fiume prompted
Mr. Daniels to cable an inquiry to Rear
Admiral Andrews. commanding Ameri-
can naval forces in the Adriatic, but no
reply has been received.
Reports that American marines had
been landed on the Dalmatian coast re-
suited in the despatch OF second cable
to the Admiral asking for a complete re-
port Immediately.
While Admiral Andrews has authority
under Exceptional circumstances to use
his forces as he may see At, Mr.. Daniels
said, the Secretary was inclined to doubt
that American marines had been sent
ashore.
PARIS, Sept. 26.-American naval
forces have taken hand In the swiftly
moving events along the eastern shore
OF the Adriatic. according to advices
from Copenhagen.
United states destroyers, appearing
or the port of Trau, when Italian SOL
diers attempted to force their way into
the town. brought the attack to a sudden
stop. the Italians retreating hastily, It is
said. One Italian armored car, with It's
crew of an officer and three privates,
fell into the hands Of the Jugo- Slavs.
who were defending the place, but the
prisoners were taken over by American
marines and transferred to an Italian
ship.
Serbian troops arrived at Trau soon
after the marines were put ashore and
the town was turned over to them BY
the marines. who returned to their ships,
according to report.
GENEVA, Sept 26.--Italisn officers and
soldiers from Trau have been taken
aboard an American destroyer anchored
in the harbor to protect them from the
population of the city, according to Bel
grade dispatches received here. Capt.
Philiberto, formerly OF the stan of Lieu
tenant-General Count Cadorna, Is with
the detachment