New-York tribune., 1919-11-26
Army of Occupation in
Dalmatia Holds Lead
ers; Sebenico Guards
A gainst d'Annunzio
Serbians Assert War
Threatens Fiune
Only Prompt Action by
Allies Can Avert Hostil-
tiles, 1t Is Declared

BELGRADE, Serbia, Nov 25.-
Twelve prominent Jugo- Slavs have
been arrested and held as hostages
by the Italian forces of occupation in
Dalmatia, according to advices received
from Sebenico, thirty miles southeast
Of lara
These adviccs add that Scbcnco is
taking measures to guard against a
descent by Gabrielle d'Annunzio's army.
GENEVA, Nov 25.-Telegrams re-
ceived by the Serbian bureau at Bernc
from Belgrade, Zara and Spalato con-
vey the impression that only prompt
interference by the Allies can pre-
vent war over the Adriatic situation,
as the Jugo- Slavs are said to have lost
patience and TO be ready to fight the
Italians.
1--WE are astonished that the peace
conference permits our people to en-
dure constant Italian persecutions,'
says Belgrade paper received here
"Our peaceful attitude is praiseworthy
when we might throw d'Annunzio anc
his filibusters into the sea-"
Another newspaper accuses Italy of
desiring to blockade Jugo- Slavia's ex-
/ ports and imports, and thus "strangle
her. A third repeats recent reports
that reign Of terror prevails in Zara
that everybody must wear brassard
] inscribed Italy or DEATH" or be badly
treated, and that Slavs are afraid tc
leave their houses
PARIS, Nov. Dispatches confirm
ing reports from Geneva that the stu
alton along the eastern shore of the
Adriptic is critical are issued by the
Jugo-Slav bureau mere.
The bureau says the Jugo Slav gov.
ernment has asked its ministers at
Paris, London and Washington to draw
the attention of those governments tC
the dangerous situation arising from
d'Annunzio's raids and those he is re-
ported about to make
ROME, Nov. 25.-Peter A. Jay. Amer.
lean Charge d'Atfaires, had long in
terview with Premier Nitti yesterday
Neither the Premier nor the Ameri
can Embassy would make any state
ment relative to the subjects discussed
but it was Indicated that Mr.. Jay re
ceived favorable impression from the
outline Premier Nitti gave of the
Italian situation. After his talk witt
Mr.. Jay the Premier had an hours au-
dience with King Victor Emmanuel.
The election has proved to be 6
safety valve for discomfort and politi
cal excitement. and it now appear:
obvious the faction urging an upheava
is an insignificant minority of the ma
tion. Socialists, who at first were s(
overcome with JOY over their victory
that they were uncertain what to dc
in order to utilize in the best way
their numerical strength in the new
Chamber, are listening to the advice
of older and more moderate member:
of their party. 1t seems these oldel
statesmen will succeed in moderatini
the situation that no serious trouble
may occur.
announcement tHal new meChOuS o
taxation are being considered and tha
another foreign loan is being negoti
ated already has had a salutary elfec
on exchange, which had passed 1870 pc
cent. but which is now sinking rapidly
1t seems the only really painful thorl
in the side of the government is tn,
Adriatic question, and efforts are be
ing made to gain American support o
proposals looking to a settlement o
this matter