Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
Eyes on Dalmatia
fcontjnued from Paae One)

eyes were instantly fixed. Her COM
mander speaking through a mega
phone, said:
His Excellencv Admiral Milo
asks where you are going"
a pause which the narrator says
seemed never would END. marked
only by the sound Of the throbbing
engines. finally was broken by the
voice of Commander Rizzo. in charge
of the squadron, who cried back
from the Multi;
Il Gabrielle DAnnu0Zio, command
er Of the city of Fiume, am going
to lara
All right" quickly and distinctly
came the response. At the Same time
the sailors on the destroyer Indom-
into waved their arms and caps.
shouting at the top of their voices:
Viva Italy. Viva D'Annunzio."
From the Nullo came answering
voices shouting: viva Italian Hara,"
Banners were waved frantically
from both vessels and the voice from
the destroyer standing by contin-
ued: Admiral Milo sent US 20 tell
YOU he will meet D'Annunzio
The news soon spread in cara that
a convoy flying the flag Of Fiume
was approaching the port All the
church bells started ringing and the
population focked into the streets
Every face" continues the nara
tor. was ecstatic with reverence and
surprise Some of the people could
not believe their eyes and asked
who ii was that was coming. receiy-
ing in reply the shouts of hundred
voices crying the name of Dan
nunzio and the Fiume volunteers.
Although nobody knew what Ad-
miral Millo's course would be nobody
seemed to have the least fear Of the
possibility OF a conflict. and the
landing OF D'Annunzio and his OH.
GERS gave rise to a noisy demonstra-
ton. There were cheers for Com
mander Rizzo. Major Guirati. head
Of the Fiune cabinet, Captain Ven
turf. the organizer Of the tune VOL
unteers. and others, but at the sight
OF DAnnunzio the crowd seethed
with extreme emotion Women cried
incoherent words of welcome. Old
people wept unrestrainedly. Nothing
Was heard but cries of jay; nothing
was seen but waving hands, hats and
tri-colored handkerchiefs
DAnnunzio appeared absolutely
TRANSPORTED. His followers were
obliged to struggle to protect him
from the population. who otherwise
would have suffocated him. Finally
an automobile succeeded in carving
him to the sea: Of the government.
where Admiral Milo awaited him.
He remained talking fer half an hour
With the Admiral. after which the
latter. in D'Annunzio's presence, or
derec Major Bucci. his chief of staff.
TO send telegram to the govern
mebt at Rome announcing the ar
rival of the Fiune volunteers and
adding that Admiral Millo had sworn
not to allow single Italian soldier
to leave Dal.natis..
When D'Annunzio. ACCOMPANIED
by Admiral Milo and Mayor ZilIi-
otti and other notabies. appeared On
the terrace overlooking the sea,
where a body of 500 lara volunteers
had gathered. he received a notable
ovation. the outburst lasting 10 min
utes. Then in a loud voice Dan
nunsio gave his first greeting to
Holy Zara,'" saying that every Dali
NATHAN stone was worthy to form
part Of an altar to the mother coun-
try. He concluded by soiemnly pre-
senting Admiral Milo as the first
governor of Italian Dalmatia.
"D'Annunzio returned on foot to
his ship. struggling through the
crowds. One young woman among
the demonstrators burst into tears OF
JOY as she approached the poet. who
embraced her and exclaimed:
I thought to carry the flame of
Fiume to the sister city OF lara but
find I have carried fame to fame"