New-York tribune., 1919-09-30
Annexation of City Is De-
manded; Fist Fight in
the Chamber; Troops
Guard Streets of Rome
Serbian Frontier Is
Closed for Is Days
Premier Warns Retention
of Dalmatian City In
wolves Great Sacrifices

PARIS, Sept. % (By The Associated
Press).-A resolution demanding that
Flume be made an Italian city has
been passed by the italian Chamber Ct
Dcpatios, according to information re-
ccivcd by the Italian delegation here
During the session of the Italian
Chamber yesterday considerable
number of troops was concentrated
around the centre of the city and on
the main streets leading to it. Ac-
cord:ng to the Rome correspondent of
"Lc Journal the city may be saiC. to
be under martial law
Rome dispatches relating the result
Of the mission of Admiral Cagni to
Fiume are much commented upon, par
ticularly the statement attributed to
the admiral that in his opinion the
only solution is the annexation Of
Fiume To this statement much sig
nifcance is attached.
ROME, Sept. 90 (By the Associated
Press).-The Serbian frontier has been
ordered closed for period of fifteen
days. according to dispatch to the
Tempo" from Trieste.
Parliament was dissolved to-day
after the Chamber had adjourned Sun.
day night until Wednesday, when it
was to decide whether a vote should
be taken on the question of discussing
the peace treaties. Elections will be
held November 16 and parliament will
reassemble December /.
Debate in the Chamber of Deputies
was interrupted yesterday by free
fight which lasted ten minutes and in
which about 100 deputies participated
The opinion is expressed in some quar-
ters that the Cabinet, as result OF
the riotous incident. may decide tc
resign rather than plunge the country
into struggle during the general cleo
ton. 1t is asserted the fight in the
chamber indicates what would occur in
the country.
In consequence of the fight in the
chamber several duels were announced
between deputies and between deputies
and journalists.
Nitti Asks for Vote First
A prolonged heated discussion pre-
ceded the riotous scene. The men,
bcrs of the Parliamentary League in
sisted upon asking the government
whether it intended to discuss tht
treaties before adjournment. Premier
vote of confidence, and then whatever
Cabinet should be in power would de
eide what should be done. Thereupor
members of the Parliamentary League
invaded the ministers bench. shout
ing and gesticulating.
A party of Socialists thereupor
rushed from their seats and faced thei
adversaries, the group soon engaging
in iisticuffs.
Premier Nitti, who had left the gov
ernment benches, returned to his plac,
when the disturbance had somewha
subsidized. He was greeted with ap
plause.
Premier Nitti rose to condemn thos
who were now urging the nation int
another war. At this Nationalist mem
bers jumped up and shouted:
"No, no, we don't want war"
This met with retort from th
Socialists, who cried: Eyes, Yes! Yo'
do want war
Deputy Raimondo, in the midst o
the Nationalists. cried: I'VE dom
want war, while you want civil war.
Suspension of Sitting Threatened
The ensuing pandemonium was 81
great that the speaker threatened t.
suspend the sitting. When calm wa
restored Premier Nitti continued, de
, claring no one really desired civil wa
or war of any kind whatever. H
recommended moderation with viev
to the restoration of the army to
normal condition. For the present un
rest of the army every one was respon
sible, he declared.
"Thc gravest question: continue,
the Premier, "is that of Fiume. Neve
word of remuneration has crossed m
lips" he added. "and everything pos
sible was done by the present Cabine
to obtain the realization of Italia
aspirations. Now the duty Of every
, body is frankly to declare which so
, luton the Fiume question shall have
The chamber must vote whether tn
} resolution shall favor annexation o
, the continuation of the policy to
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