Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-22
F|UME TO Be
MADE ITALIAN
BY AGREEMENT
Controversy in Fair Way
of Settlement by Supreme
Council at Paris.
JUGO-SLAYS READY
TO COMPROMISE
Agreement Provides That Italians
Shall Control But Must Not Retain /,
Armed Force in Dis.riet--Asrccnon
Awaits Approval by President VIII
son--United States Marines Land
Near Fiume-Lines SEx.ended.

Paris, Sept. s2,-There were Indica-
tons today that the supreme council
might arrive at a settlement OF the
Dainatian question by making Fiume
Italian but making It neutral by not
allowing Italy to keep troops there.
This plan was submitted 10 President
Wilson on Sept. IL and is awaiting his
decision. France and Great Britain
have approved of the plan and the
JuGo-slays are reported to be iavor-
able to it.
The Italian forces are maintaining
the blockade OF Eiume now in effect.
the allied navies merely standing by as
observers.
The Italians and Jugo- -Slays practice
ally have reached an agreement set
/, Ting all differences, according to ex-
elusive information received tooay.
and tho probabilities are that Fiume
and other Adriatic problems will be
regulated by them directly. 1t is un-
derstood this Italian Serbian agrce-
mcnt Is the result of efforts NY Tittont
during the past few weeks in Paris.
Premier Ciemcnceau and Prime MIn-
lister Lloyd George told Tittoni that
whatever settlement would be reached
must be satisfactory to President VIII
son. Tittoni then pointed out that "
the Jugo- Slavs themselves were satis-
fed the United Stato6 could not OBJ
ject
Serbs Get Word From Powers.
AS "A result negotiations were opened
( directly. and Trumbitch. representing
Serbia, and Imperialli. representing
Italy, were heard at 4 number OF pri-
vate conversations. Both France and
Great Britain unofficially let tho Ser
,bians know that solution OF the prob
| lens by Jugo-Slavia and italy directly
would be very welcome 10 them. and
under the impetus the negotiations
proceeded satisfactorily.
The conservative and labor press IN
Italy backs an amicable settlement
with the Jugo- Slavs ,tnd an entente
with Serbia enthusiastically, as II Is
pointed out that Italy would make q
great mistake in deliberately setting
out TO incur the enmity Of Serbia and
TO pave the way for another war.
Wilson Only For Fair Deal.
Around Hotel dc CriIiun II Is stated
that President Wilson would not insist
upon butting in II the Jugo- Slavs and
italy reached n direct agreement, Us tho
presidents chief interest In the past
was in assuring the Jugo- Slavs fair
play. II Is probable. however, that
Fiumc will he disposed of under an
arrangement which President Wilson
would not accept II the Jugo- Slavs
protested against 1t
DAnnunzio's occupation of Fiumc is
Fastening final adoption OF the Jugo-
/ Slav-Italinn agreement, us the Serhians
realize the big powers are unable TO
, oust D'AnnuuZlo forcihly.
/ To Repatriate Czeehs.
| The council decided upon the repat-
| ration of the Czecho- Slavic troops re-
! naming in Siberia, The necessary ton
! mage will he furnished hy the United
| States, Great Britain and France. The
! plcflscitc in the Tescheu district must
I take place within three months.
/ Other action taken by the council
! was To fix the scale OF salaries OF Of
/ ficers of the interallied mission to Ger
/ many.
! Troops under Gabrielle D'Ann;tn2sa.
! the insurgcnt Italian commander az
! Fiume. have begun extending their
/ zone OF occupation in Jugo- -Slay terri
| tory. according to the Jugo- Slav dele
| CATION In Paris. They penetrated sew.
/ eral miles into Jugo- Slavia Saturday.
| Is sseNsi
U. S. Marines Land Near Fiumo.
Rome, Sept. 22.-American marines
have landed at Buccasi small town
on an arm of the Gulf OF (luarcno,
! ,An,t t1, ,,,t1as cnnfbso ct Eiun4