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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Appropriation Of $600,000,000 for
road construction is proposed in a bill
introduced at Washington by Repre-
sentative Browne of Wisconsin, Re
publican. Fifty million dollars would
be made available for immediate use
and the entire total in six years.
The German government July 10,
1914, informed about 100 civilian en-
plOyees at q conference in Berlin that
a world war would be started soon,
Capt. G B. Lester Of the army intelli-
gence service testified before the SEN
ate committees investigating German
and brewers propaganda at Washing
ton. These employees then were dis.
patched to all parts of the world, 81
coming to the United States to stimu-
late pan-German propaganda.
Every capital ship Of the American
navy now in Europe, including the
dreadnaught squadrons that have been
operating with the British main feet
during the war, will return to home
waters this month, Secretary Daniels
announced at Washington. They may
be expected to reach New York about
December %, and a naval review will
take place there to celebrate the home
coming
A Washington dispatch says that on
recommendation of General Pershing,
and with approval Of President Wilson,
Secretary Baker has awarded the dis
tinguished service medal to General
March.
Appropriations to provide navy
for the United States by 1925 as large
as that of any country was urged by
Admiral Badger of the general board
of the navy before the house naval
committee at Washington. He de-
clared the United States and England
together could police the seas. One
nuIuTpu anu Hlly NtIiIldll anu seven
Austrian submarines we're sunk in the
war prior to August, Admiral Badger
told the committee, quoting reports
from Admiral Sims. He said that the
Germans had built 331 submarines and
that the Austrian underwater fleet
comprised only IS craft
A new 6-cent postage stamp. intend
ed primarily for airplane mail service
but valid for all purposes for which
stamps of the regular issue are used
has just been announced by the post
Office department at Washington. 1t is
rectangular in shape and of orange
color.
Ships with aggregate carrying capac-
ity Of 100000 tons have been designat-
ed to be turned over by the army quar-
termaster department at Washington
TO the shipping board for return to
trade routes.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Appropriation of $6OO,OOO,OOO for
road construction is proposed in a bill
introduced at Washington by Repre-
sentative Browne of Wisconsin, Re
publican. Fifty million dollars would
be made available for immediate use
and the entire total in six years.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

The government at London in
creased the unemployment demobiliza-
ton donation of men to 20 shillings
and women to % shillings a week.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02
European War News

The supreme military tribunal at
Vienna has announced that II, 400 per-
sons were sentenced to death by Aus.
trian military tribunals during the war
and executed, according to a Berlin
dispatch to the Amsterdam Handles
blad.
DR.. Matthias Erzberger civilian head
of the German armistice commission,
has again complained of the severity
of the armistice conditions, according
to a number of messages received from
Amsterdam and other places relating
TO the German situation. Erzberger
asks for the raising of the blockade,
the liberation of German prisoners of
war and the immediate opening Of
peace negotiations.
A Paris dispatch says French ma
rines have entered Odessa, Russia,
and have received cordial welcome
from the people there, according to the
Matin. Detachments have occupied
the wireless station and expelled Ger
man soldiers from all military posts.
An Amsterdam dispatch says the
German government will ask the al
lied armies to occupy Berlin In case
the bOlshevik movement continues to
grow, Philip Scheidemann declared in
a Snapch at tho On DitaI
Allied occupation of PetrOgrad,
Kronstadt and Moscow is advocated
by Rear Admiral Kemp in letter to
the London Times. He was senior
British naval officer in northern Rus
sian waters until November
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Veterans of the battle of Chateau
1hierry-among them officers and mem
bers of the two regiments of marines
that turned the German drive on Par
is into a great German catastrophe
came home when the hospital ship
Mercy arrived at New York with 1893
American wounded from France, boys
who had fallen in battle. There were
many from the middle West.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Rebels blew up passenger train
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz,
according to Washington state dep"rt.
ment advices.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Paris-The executive committee of
the Western District Baptist Associa
ton, at it's meeting held here, which
was presided over by Rev. ]. T. Up,
ton, of Cottage Grove, decided that
the next fifth Sunday meeting will
be held with the Baptist Church at
Puryear. -.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Memphis-Lieut. VIM. S. Parker
better known as Bill" Parker, who
had been rumored as dead from
wounds received in action, has recov
cred, and is marching into Germany
with the Fourth Division, according to
word received by relatives in Mem
phis.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Memphis-Despite the desperate use
of steam and carbon bisulphite, coal
pitch solidifying in the main gas pipes
at the plan of the Memphis Gas & Elec
trio Co, choked down the pressure to
such an extent that the supply went
out" entirely shortly after p. m. Dec
Service was resumed the next
day
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Ships with aggregate carrying capac-
ity Of 100000 tons have been designat-
ed to be turned over by the army quar-
termaster department at Washington
to the shipping board for return to
trade routes.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Knoxville-John T. OConnor, presi,
dent of the Tennessee Federation OF
Labor, will hold at Nashville confer
ence with the secretary, treasurer and
chairman of the legislative committed
Of the federation regarding legislation
to come before the next general as.
sembly.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

NJ Victoire, a French banker, has
been arrested at Paris, according to
the police, while preparing to flee to
Argentina with $4,000. His liabilities
are said to total S2,000000.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

Chattanooga-Brig. Gen. VIM. S
Scott has been detailed as commander
of all units at Fort Oglethorpe, accord
ing to information from Washington
Gen. Scott is member of the regular
army, and has served on the general
staff with the expeditionary forces in
France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
COLONEL SWAN APPOINTED
RED CROSS COMMISSIONER
Authority on Tropical Medicine VIII
study Health situation In
Dominican RennbIir.

Colonel John A. swan, of Rocehster
~ y. has been appointed Red Cross
commissioner to the Dominican Ropuh-
and make recommended lions.
When tho condition OF the civil popu-
lation OF tho Dominican Republic was
Recently brought TO the attention Of
tho Red cross. tho need was tcii 10
be so urgent that 10000 was apDro-
making 81 medical survey OF tho coun-
try. which Colonel Swan is TO under
colonel Swan has been interested in
the problems of tropicn; medicine for
the past fifteen years and is now first
SicG. president Of the American Society
During the war he organized ana
equipped Base Hospital No. 10. under
tho direction OF tho Rochester Chapter
American Ped Gross, and con,man ded
The hospital during it's period Of active
service with the a. t. T..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
ASK STATE FOR HELP
10th Oxford and Cambridge Wm n.
investientcd by Government
80 Commission.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Oxford and "a N,
1r!dsc universities have aDpiied cn-
lTrhaneia, assistance from the state.
lno government has responded bv An.
pointing commission to INQUIRE ,ntn
inc matter. The chairman of tht
Cemm!Ssion is the former Premier Hor.
pert Il. Asquith.
There is no doubt in the public
.n!nd ina: both the famous univer.
sues are hard up. but so also is In.
state, and tho present ia not considered
me most suitable time for obtain.n"
any considerable grant from IL.
MeanWhile many OF the UNDERGRAD
yates are finding 1t difficult to make
Dotn ends moet owing to the inflated
cost o. living. Efforts are beinE mad
by invoking the prohtcerine act to en-
anle them 10 procure necessities al
less cost.
Before the war 81 wa. possible %,
an unusually gifted youth TO win
scholarships. which almost II moi uuite
maintained him. Now when the min.
mum gum on which he can support
himself while 1T either OF the ,intvcr-
sites amounts 10 from $1,000 10 ST.
oW" II year, he cannot live on scholar
sn'ps. The very narrow bridge by
%h1ch the poor man might pass into
mo old universities has broken down.
u Is alleged tina; an education ai on
tord or Cambridge has become again
tho exclusive privilege of the we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
TREATY. COMPROMISE,
URGED BY SENATOR'S
Men Holding All Varieties of Views Pact Show Dis
position to Approach Questions at Issue in New
Spirit of ConcilationI

fect OF the compromise negotiations OH
Inc contest between Senator Hitchcock.
Of Ne6raska,, and Senator Underwood.
OF Aiab am2, for election as Democratic
lcaucr OF the senate. The negotiations
started yesterday. with the mild.rescr.
San,on tEpnPlicans wore oonduoted by
ne declared tonight that white he stood
ter some sort OF compromise he was not
IN revolt against President Wilson, nor
treaty.
;. Consideration or The nrst of Senator
NnoH + resolutions. which would ratify
s !, s treaty IN :" far rs cstahlishment OF
blocked b. Senator McKellcr. Domos
crat. OF Tcnncssec. while Senator Ncl.
son stoppeI inc SECOND one, proposing
merely TO declare that a state of pcacc
exists
In view Of tho attitude of President
wilson senator Knox declared. tho
H o Geenr shn" far proSSsa in its own way
ing out the best solution It could at
once.
Says Responsibility "50-6o..
anp SY sensto ioF sm MT ' 20 BE was Sn
$3.50" between the two parties. Il;
vs., h Tn,N {, waste OF tin,e 70 try to fix
his opinion moro than two-thirds OF me
senate favored ratification with rescr-
vnt.nAs or a certain kind. tho phrase
out if the real friends OF Tie treaty
were re, 20 come together IN conferences.
We VIII make no progress ny crlmi-
nation and rccr.p,ination." said Senator
smith; Let ms cease trying to find out
who Is to blame for tho delay and
,'nI the delay 70 an end. Party poll
tics saould not be played with n mat.
ter or such importnnco. Ratification
must be by nonpartisan action, and
every effort to gain partisan adventures
hanuicaps ratification.
Mnde Political Footinu.
senator Myers said both parties had
neen making, political football OF
INC treaty" He recountcd how no had
x y n the last session. and said that
IL tne tTeaty came up again nc would
go even further in an EFFORT to end un-
settled business conditions.
The senate. on it's own initiative,
the treaty" said Senator Myers
senator Nelson said he would favor
ne knoS plan If It were made more
dchnite So as to declare spccincaliy
mat the league Of nations provisions
are excepted from approval.
I'm heartily for tho treaty with tho
.I Hc"EG res, rGseryati9ns,, he said. but il We
iM,ion Of Senator Knox If it clenTls. eX-
presses that all OF tho terms oSccn.
tao league OF nations arc approvod,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
tlsv .Assocsn,ch rrcss !,


WASHINGTON. Doc. II.--ENprcssions
Of the pcace-trcaty night within few
today when tho subject hob6cI UP in
inc midst OF consideration OF the rail-
Tho symposium of views tina, wen,
INTO the record during tho brief debate
included oplnions from virtually All
factions OF the divided Senate member
Citation. Differing widely In their
SUGGESTIONS Tor q solution, they Stood
s pn,S on o isS FsTs be- r59nSsti"1
me senate, aciin" independent OF
executive opinion ongh, 10 do some.
o mn ptompty TO end suspense and
Reflects Negotiations Trend.
me discussion reelected the trend OF
negotiations which have been In prog
rcss privately among Senator's for an
iinaily out Of The way There VAS in.
ing !he day. and some oc the leaders
predicted some formal action early in
scnnto- Knox. Of Pennsylvania. -
leader in the irreconcliiahle Rcpubii-
can seoup Gf treaty opponents and a
mnnber, Of the Foreign Relations com.
ny another attempt 10 get bcfor, tl1c
Stiate his two resolutions 10 cs,ahrish
h STATE of pcaoo The effort was b!ocn ii.
70 send the measures 10 the co,nmittcr.
10" action. >i"NS'
Makes Plea for settlement.
plea was made by Senator Koox
ioI some sort OF Il settlement. and was
seconded by senator smith. OF C;oors:n
4 reservation Democrat. who declared
the time had come 10 stop aca1Snrir
aIsInssion Of who held up the treaty
9nu get together IN n give take Of
l;.ecd fo r.. coompromise. Action also was
one OF the mildI>scrvation EnnIbiifi,'
t,'r:s' and by senator Myers. of Mon
.2ha' ? Democrat, WHO voted last SOS.
SION :or some reservations and also
lot unreserved ratification.
IN Inc compromise NEGOTIATIONS nro-
Ss Tuing At III private oenferenees among
10 nc among the Democrats. the Rcl
r1nncan rSservationists indicating that
icy wanted some concrete Oroposai
RON ON Tho other side OF the aisle.
a. ~ ,e'moSrat!c managers were hope
IN tHai Sucn an agreement soon wot,iJ
d" coached. but they predicted it wo,ii, i
holidays '''c' inc
Discuss Minority Leadership.
among the Democrats ;frrc ,,.,s
nnSN discussion of tho possible Ct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
WORLDS COTTON SUPPLY
THREATENED, SAYS TODD
Asserts Scarcity VIII increase ~
world Capacity To Consume
Returns.

BLACkPOOi., ENG. DEC l7.-Pro-
lessor John y Todd. ono OF the Brit
ish delegates 10 the world cotton con
ference al Now Orleans. in October last,
t,lat N. worlds supply Of cotton for
:Ihreatened: He saw indisa,i ons that
az the world capacity to consume i;
returned 10 normal.
Professor Todd said the frs; stei,
;rowcr of IA reasonable price to cover
the cost OF production and to reward
sm nde1pats fsG
ent system OF marketing did not en-
courage the production, OF better coz
industry. He pleaded For rigorous
IN e s2ns s The Amsr
was the limiting factor in The worlds
supply. Till. crop h-d developed an
There had been Gvc bad crops ii, sue.
ccession with i sh prlses aeeentuated
large part of thes Nineriean grove grower IS
We're on sma,l:matgin OF. prohl and
the war a5d the acr 9sEa'i then nuT losi
n hna a no, since S- been r@soversd Amer
owing TO bad weather. this years
was :" disastrous failure and Gala
nity. The result was that prices
had been forced up 20 a very nigh
Europe and Asia arc without stocks
o. cotton goods, said the professor
The amount OF cotton which the
worlds mills could spin and weave il
noW restricted by destruction OF ma
chinery n TIN. DEVASTATED regions OF
europe and restriction OF the hours OF
,,aoor' but these conditions would not
One thing which alarmed him was
the enormous development OF the u.s.,
-! motor cars III America with a con
Sequen, demand Tor 100000 bales Of
staple cotton for fabrics in tires. This
uGmand existed Al "A time when the
Who!e WORLD supply Of staple cotton.
nc, said, had been reduced 10 1900. 1000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
ACCUSES Gs-,..i:.N CA.ITAl
OF DESERVING THE FLAG
Pnper Also Charges ''rhnt Some Of
the business Firms Open Ac-
counts Elsewhere.

nas Pr l has ssgs in S"se sr
cline In xss e Of tho f% 1srma on inS a'-
which ,nn ssor gases ere "cSnrring IN
low payment er or she sGG Wsre no nor dsr
w mhIGyI; asn establish accounts abroad
i he German rate OF exchange. eon,in.
s uSs ENfn,rwaortS. the Herman baggar
what prices no can get and ignores
tho opportunities TO Rei foreign mon
f fSs INTO Germany and thereby rniso
re Gfapi; q Is, VINO ind tau evasion
nancinI. politics. ''''> ".'
Loaf The he v ssrw, states tina, German
NTH oSsSS o eSSpa lhs S'F 70 jans aea
Il wifi not bs t taxsd place whore
For thor own sakes several thous-
and smE, Illegal traders and capitaIists arc
ward." the paper Charges.
sxehango dePman Mar ." bonds l"f r GnS Se
s a.. The loan is bought up in qnanti-
man must ultimately be, given help
and rh That n,, the mark yin rise;
then make 10 per cent instead Of :,
per cent on the Investments
Ss foS res InaI
The expectation OF goods 10 foreign
countries. 1t concludes with tho stale
overwhelmingly spending 10000. 900 or
oo9 o 900 marks for oils and fats. 4O0-
fumes. soaps and modes have arrived.
The Entente. says the papcr. must
realize That IL is encouraging German
German economic life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
MUST HAVE FOOD
OR CHAOS WILL RESULT
herhert Hoover Says II Is Duty Of
United States to SupplS
Scccssurics OF Life,
tBv univcrsal srryIccf

WASHINGTON, Dec. i7.--Chaos IN
central Europe is inevitable unless
austria, Poland. Finland and other ma.
lions In that section of Europc ara
supplied with breadsturs by the United
states according to Herbert Hoover
we cannot expect to have peace and
a remuneration OF tho world" said MIR.
StniooVer tonight, five allow the crca.
S s,0m OF e; smother cesspool like Russia.
people in these countries ore fs,,H %,
staryation unless. some Quick meams
can De discovered TO assts, them :
~, NO not believe that we can sit down
~ In our surplus Of btGadstufrs ana Soc
mllifons OF people starvc merely L.
n|use we exact cash instead OF crc,i,
a wn , unless we do take action Quietly
Hovo Snsh see breakdown of stable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
OBTAIN TWELVE JURORS
IN HARRY NEWS CASE
""th Charged With Murder of His
sweetheart Little CONCERNED
Over Trial,
IBv Associatcd prh.s,

Los ANGELES. CAL. Dec. IT,
! we've tentative Jurors. including two
women. were in ;he box when adjourn
n.eh' was taken today In the trial Of
Harry New, charged with the murder
OF his sweetheart. Freda Lesser.
The state had used four OF its per.
emptory challenges and tho defense
sight OF ITS twenty. Whether those In
nc box sun were subject to challenge
~ the prosecution was argued ami
'ndse craig said he would ruic on This
,olnt tomorrow. ,,,
examined.
The District Attorney and coun sci
!pr New engaged in numerous OK
changes. one controversy arose whom
ne neionSe aliesed the prosecutor in
~. .ma dueStiohs TO prospective jurors was
quest !onlnG the motives of News Ia W
!ers by !Hs!nuating his defense of in
Sanity was "tciened and fraudule ri :"
= udEe Craig instructed the prosecutor
TO modify his language In questioning.
New showed little interest IN liz.
PROCEEDINGS " 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
BRITISH CABINET DECIDES
TO DUMP HOME RULE BILL
Coal Mn VIII Also Re ,rhro,
board by Government. ~ o'er-
Asserted.
Tl)y Universal S.tvic.

LONDON. Dec 17.-The ,,.,,,.,.
Cabinet has decided to throw tho i saai
dumping bill and tho now Irish noneH
learns from It's parliamentary corress
p1ndSnt; The government. it is dc
cared ~ laying it's plans for q gen
ing ITS hands 30 as to meet labor's de-
mand for tho Naturalization OF tho
key Industries. VI VIC
!. "a. general election next February
talked Of In ministerial circles" SAYS
inc parliamentary correspondent of tho
planning to mako nationaIization OF
the key industries the. chief issue
Lloyd Georso's friends believe the
permanent fusion of the coalition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
fuiiy agreed with the statement that
people could not be made to work by
Says Bin L. Not Unders,ooa.

people could not be made to work by
Says Bill IL Not Understood.
George r. Hampton, managing dirte-
declared that the people OF the country
and even Senator's and RerrescntatirSS
ola sos nnd Ter the railroad biz
that the President Would turn the
time ex S a" was what the Warmers farmers
Fred j. Chsmbcrlain. head Of the
had failed" because men in nc ser
sn, to ''S nt ter SIS ina, desired 10 get
lack the roads' Four Ntths Of the
.people of the country he declared. were
iSpposedi TO PUSHING through the Cum
~ H. l.. Willis. representing the Broth.
srho9d OF d@'Gm%iivs EngineerI ana
,ror the two.ycar control extension and
defeat OF the Cummins measure
~ senate Considers Amendment.
i, The. Senate tentatively accepted an
amendment by senator Jones. Rcpubli-
can. Washington. designed to prevent
foreign; owned railroads and shin lines
Carriers by outing ,hcIr rates on ship.
Nmcnts 10 points within the United
by n vote OF % 10 20. the Senate
adopted an amendment ny Senator FIRE.
linghuyscn. Republican. New Jersey.
providing for Il revolving fund OF S5Oo.-
100000, from which tho government
would make loans for the rchahllia-
TON OF railroads upon their return TO
private ownership.
~ Consider Antistr.Ixc Clause.
!; The autistrikc prov iS!onS we're con-
Sidered Briefly tonight hut wen, over
.until tomorrow. Senator Cummins tried
TO secure unanimous consent agree
tncnt To vote ON the antiStri!lc clauses
ut noon tomorrow. but objection was
made by Senator Harrison. Democrat,
Nississipp. because consideration OF
the sugar roliof bill would he shut OFF.
.' y substitute for the an;istrikc
clauses was introduced by Senator Me-
Cormick. Republican. Illinois. and viii
be considered tomorrow. His plan is
similar TO the Canadian law and would
prohibit STRIKES or iochoutS OF en-
pioyces until sixty days after decisions
by an arbitration board. The McCor-
mick plan also would require the ar
httration board 10 dispose OF all con
fovcrsiCs Within ninety days.
Another substitute similar TO the
Canadian plan also was introduced by
senator Jones. Democrat. New Mexico,
and went over until tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
REFER ALLEN BR0MS' CASE
TO PAlMER'S DEPARTMENT
Secretary maker REFUSES 10 Heed ne
quest OF American Legion he
SardinE ObJectOr.
tBy AyrorIn(od Pro.s.i

I ~ .lvFUVIhVuu f'TcF5.I
wAsflfNGToN. DAc. i7.--Tranklin
D'Olier. grand commander OF the
American Legion. made. public tonight
q lettor from Secretary Dakor, IN which
thor action in tho case OF Ailon s.
Broms. Minnesota conscientious OBJ.
ioavenwotth. although having moro
than two years to servc, must 30 taken
by tho. Department Of Justice. hfter
ference of state legion commanders.
they referred the case to tha national
ganixations executive committee. for
drastic and appropriate action" II
was said tho matter would be taken
up ut a coming meeting, Of tho legion
Mr.. Baker explained In hlgi letter
that. although tho premature reiease
OF Broms was 4 mistake. tho only
for any future violntIons OF laws
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
BETTING ON NEXT WAR
Frenohricn Put Tin Money on Conten.
tion Germany VIII start Another
in Five Years.
Inv Universal sctricc.l

NEW YORK, Dec. i7.---.Trenetu,cn
are willing to bet right now that Cor
many Will start another war against
France In Ave or ten years." said Mylea
Columbus secretary, who returned
from France today.
Both German and French" no
added. "arn predicting a future clash
between the two countries. The Ger
man farmer on tho Rhine will tell YOU
that perhaps within ton years DOR
Ono French officer wanted 70 be.
500 francs that within Ave years his
country would DO called upon to fight
tho Germans once more"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-18
URGE D'ANNUNzlO TO STAY
Women Of Fiume Said 10 lie Implorinx
Poet Soldier to Keep GRrrison
In City.

TRIESTE, Dec. I1.--Thc withdra wa,
from Fiume Of Gabrielle d'Annunzio and
his troops. which was set for this
morning, did not take place. the wo-
men of the town having implorcd their
poet soldier TO retain the present gar
rson there.
D.tnnunzio announces that he Will
not not Leave tiume will the plebiscite.
approves OF his departure.
\ group OF women in lSiumc has or
Ennized demonstration against the
withdrawal Of the poet.