Evening star., 1919-09-18
ITALIAN FORCES
ENC|RCL|NG F|UME
Plan to Bring Surrender OF
D'Annunzio's Troops by
Stopping Supplies.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 1s.-Italy is throw
ing a naval and military Gordon ABOUT
the city of Fiume, which is still held by
Capt Gabrielle d'Annunzio's forces. food
supplies Of Fiume are reported 10 Dc ~"
and an effort is being made to close an
avenues by which stores can be rushe1
into the city and thus to force the sur
render of the troops holding t:e pace:
Adyices received here indicate that
Capt dAnnunzio's men nave lntiencn
ed themselves about tne ci.y t+ansl anI wbich
r,ay be made. In the event It Is 1ouno
impossible to hold Fiume, 1t Is salo'
plans have been laid to destroy tne CITY:
Gen. Badoglio, deputy chiel OF staI ..
the italian army is IN F1uae ,,;nn ,,no1, aa, the
D'Annunzio troops to return TO tne,r
urits some are said to have left the
city.
Gen. Diaz Is Recalled.
Cen. Diaz. co,n.nander-in- chief of the
Italian army, has been recaiieo from his
vacation and has been III conlereIce a.
Rome with King Victor Emmahuei anu
Premier Nittl. ...:
Fiume are being subjected to rigorous
censorship by the Italian government;
but it is reported thas Rear Aoliii 20. d,
Casanova, who landed at f1ume ph
Tuesday to restore order. Is unoer VIZ
tual arrest there.
detachments in Fiume when CapI
DAnnunzio marched into tne CRY aass
week Early reports from ltaiy s1Hteu
American units had left by steamer: ou.
were members of the American Fooo
Administration mission who might nave
been mistaken for soldiers because tney
wore United States Army uniforms
D'Annunzio's Appeal.
ROME. Sunday, September IA.
war volunteer and mutllateo hshtef'
apueal to Victor Hugo's France, 10
Miiton's England and Lincoln's Amer.
ia and. Speaking as an interpreter OF
the yalorous sentiments OF the Whole
Italian people, proclaim the snnexa- %
tion of Fiume to Italy, said Capt.
Gabriele D'Annunzio. speaking to an
Immense throng the day his "irreguiar
forces marched into Fiume, accoroihs
Cant D'Annunzio, who is reported to
have been quite i'll and sunerlng
high fever when he reached fluine,
went to the commanders palace oeIhs
borne along by crowd tnat seeneo
crazed with patriotic fervor. Atter
entering
speak, and at once went TO the oaicoh'
overlooking the crowd.
II am so i'll that I will say but a rev
words" he began, with a simple
gesture TN the present mad, coward
ly world there is one pure tning-our
love for Fiume. Fiume STANDS hke
lighthouse over the sea of degrada-
t;on People of Fiume, do you confirm
YOUR vote Of October 80. last. when
YOU decided for annexation to Italy,:
Up from the crowd came tremen-
deus shout of "Yes!'
Unfurls Tricoior.
Capt. D'Annunzio then unfurled the
tricolored flag of Trieste. which ne
bore with him throughout the war
and which was consecrated in Rome.
messing it to his lips while the people
responded with wild cheers.
Cant. D'Annunzio has a force OF
more than 10000 men, which has oc-
cupied the line separating Fiume
from Jugoslav territory. This line
has been strongly fortified. An lmme.
warehouses was ordered, and it was
found there was lack of meat and
vegetables, but great quantities OF
wheat, -four, rice and sugar. whicn
may afford sustenance for the CITY,
should it be blockaded.
STIRRING SCcneS OGCuIICu |A'S
D'Annunzio troops marched INTO
Fiume. When the first motor lorr1es
hearing the soldiers made their ap-
nearance they were surrounded by
crowds, girls springing on the lorries
and on armored motor cars and deco
rating them with flowers and green
branches. 1t took an hour for the
column to make it's way to Piazza
Dante, in the center of the city.
Welcomed by officials.
There the troops were welcomed by
,Dr. Grossich. president of the Fiume
national council.
"You have by your action achieved
what neither the present nor any past
government could do" he exclaimed me-
amid applause. 'Now Fiume Is def
nitely annexed to Italy. Fiume Is
now sister to other Italian cities.
italy is in command here now"
DR.. Antonio Vic, mayor OF Fiume,
greeted Capt. D'Annunzio and warned
the people against mischief makers.
who he declared would mot fail TO
create trouble" During the whole
day the city remained in a state of
feyeriSh Joy.