The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-18
PLANS LAID TO
DESTROY FlUME.
Capt. D'Annunzio and His
10000 Followers Will
Defend City.
DIAZ AND KING CONFER
No U. 8. Troops in Disputed
Area-Stirring Scenes on
Arrival of Irregulars.

Paris. Sept. 1s.-ltaly is throwing
a naval and military Gordon around
the city Of Fiume, which is still held
by Capt. Gabriel D'Annunzio's forces.
Food supplies Of Fume are reported
to be low and an effort is being made
to close all avenues by which stores
can be rushed into the city and thus
to force the surrender of the troops
holding the place.
Advices received here indicate that
Capt. .DAnnunZio's men have en-
trenched themselves about the city
and intend to defend it against any
attack. In the event it is found i'm
possible to hold F'iume, it is said,
plans have been laid to destroy the
city.
Gen. Badoglio, deputy chief of staff
of the Italian army. is in Fiume and
has issued n proclamation calling
upon the D'Annunzio troops to re-
turn to their units. Some are said
to have left the city,
Gen. -Diaz, commander In chief of
the Italian army, has been recalled
from his vacation and has been in
conference at Rome with King Vic
Admiral Under Virtual Arrest.
Dispatches relating to the situation
In Fiume are being subjected to rig
orous censorship, but it is reported
that Rear Admiral Casanova, who
landed at Fiume on Tuesday to re-
store order Is under virtual arrest
here.
1t develops there were no American
detachments in Fiume when Capt.
D'Annunzio marched into the city
last. week. Early reports from Italy
stated American units had left by
steamer, but it is believed the only
Americans there were members of the
American food administration mis-
sion, who might have been mistaken
for soldiers because they wore United
States army uniforms.
Crazed With Patriotic Fervor.
Rome, Sunday, Sept. 1T, a war
volunteer and q mutilated fighter, ap-
peal to Victor Hugo's France, to
Milton's England, and Lincoln's
America, and, speaking as an inter-
prefer Of The valorous sentiments OF
athe whole Italian people proclaim the
annexation of Fiume to Italy" said
Capt. Gabrielle D'Annunzio, speaking
to an immense throng the day his
irregular" forces marched into FL
ume, according to reports reaching
this city.
Capt. D'Annunzio, who is reported
to have been quite i'll when he
reached Fiume, went to tho COM
mandera palace, being borne along
by crowd that seemed crazed with
patriotic fervor. After entering the
palace he was asked to speak to the
crowd.
II am so i'll that will say but n
few words" he began. "ln the pres
ent mad, cowardly world there is one
pure thing-our love for Fiume. FL
ume stands like a lighthouse over the
sea of degradation. People of FL
ume do you confirm your vote of
Oct, 30, last, when you decided for
annexation to Italy?"
Up from the crowd came Il trc-
mendous shout of yes"
"Fiume is Annexed"
When the first motor lorries bear
ing the soldiers made their appear
ance they were surrounded by
crowds. 1t took an hour for the col
umn to make its way to Plaza Dante.
There the troops were welcomed by
Dr. Grossisch, president of the Fiume
national council.
you have by your action achieved
what neither the present nor any
past government could do" he eX-
claimed amid applause. Now Fiume
is definitely annexed to italy. Fiume
is now sister to other Italian cities.
Italy is to command here now"
DR.. Antonio Vic, mayor of Fiume,
greeted Capt. D'AnnunZio and warned
the people against "mischief makers"
who, he declared would not fail to
create trouble. During the whole day
the city remained in state of fever
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