The sun., 1919-09-27
WILSON FIRM,
VIEW IN ROME
His Reply to New Proposals as
to Disposing of Fiume
Analysed.
APPEAL BY D'ANNUNZIO
Pleads With King Not to
Abandon Rights of Nation
Over City.
APPEAL BY D'ANNUNZIO
BIZ the Associated Press.

RoatE, Sept. 26.-Presldent Wilson's
reply Fegarding the new proposals for
the disposition of Fiume has been re-
reived, the newspapers announced to-
day, and was found to insist upon his
original view that the city should be
internationalized and not annexed to
Italy, becoming the centre of a small
buffer State between Italy and Jugo-
Slavia.
The President does not insist, ac-
cording to the press, upon a plebiscite
in the buffer State at the end of fifteen
years. as at first proposed. and he con-
sents to the rectification Of the eastern
frontier of Istria in favor OF Italy, in
the district of Albona.
The Stefani Agency, the semi official
Italian news agency. denies that Presi-
dent Wilson has demanded the expulsion
Of Gabrielle D'Annunzio from Flume, or
threatened an economic blockade Of
Italy.
The news agency adds that President
Wilson sent two dispatches, one Of them
reaching the American delegation in
Paris Thursday morning, and the other
arriving In Rome this morning. Both
OF them were without menace, accord
ing to the news agency, and expressed
The most cordial sentiments toward
Italy, and said that notifications in the
ffume situation were possible IL the
basic principles were safeguarded.
Gabrielle d'Annunzio has sent a mes
sage to King Victor Emmanuel inform
ing him of the situation in Fiume and
begging him not to abandon the ma
tion's rights over the city, according to
a despatch 10 FL EpocG from Triest
Foreign Minister Tittoni is expected TO
make a declaration before the Chambel
Of Deputies tomorrow OF the Govern
ment policy regarding the occupation OF
Ffume by Gabrielle d'Annunzio and his
irregular troops.
Annexation Is Urged.
Two resolutions have been introduced
In the Chamber. one providing for the
annexation of Fiume without awaiting
the decision Of the Peace Conference
and the other affirming the right OF
Italy TO guarantee Italian nationality In
F1ume.
The MeSSd00ero says that II the
Chamber gives Premier Nitti a vote OF
confidence, the Chamber OF Deputies
will be dissolved and elections held in
November.
Despite the strictest secrecy thrown
about the meeting of the Crown Council
yesterday in connection with the Fiume
crisis. the newspapers publish reports of
what occurred.
The sitting, the accounts state. was
opened by King Victor Emmanuel. who
explained the reasons for the calling of
the extraordinary meeting 1t was de-
sired, he said, to obtain the views of
the most eminent men IN Parliament on
the grave situation. The discussion, he
said, would be only OF a consultative
character. as no decision was to be
taken by the Council, this being re-
served for the Cabinet, which alone was
responsible to the Parliament and to the
country.
Premier Nitti made a detailed and
comprehensive report on the situation.
setting forth the grave consequences
which might ensue for Italy, both at
home and in her international relations,
the latter having not only political but
financial and economic bearings.
Giovanni Giolitti, a former Premier
suggested that the only remedy was to
have speedy general elections so that
questions, and on the attitude of the
Government
General Elections Opposed.
Antonio SaIandra, also a former Pre- =
mier, opposed this proposal, pointing out
the danger connected with an appeal