The sun., 1919-10-09
FRENCH KILLED AT
FIUME, PARIS TOLD
Serbian Sources Report
l4 Slaughter by Soldiers Of
lS D'Annunzio.
ROME COUNCIL WILL ACT
Plans to Send Delegates to
iE Conference to Seek SOlu-
I3 ton of Problem.
ROME COUNCIL WILL ACT
BY . ssss csrr.sponSeas q, Tn, svx.

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81 PANS, Oct, s,--Many French soldiers
Belonging TO the French garrison at
fiume have been shot by GAnnunsio's
troops, according to reports received here
trom Serbian sources. Correspondents
Hpost from Asram that many automo-
Vile trucks filed with bodies OF French
soldiers passed through the village Of
Kantrida, near Fiume. - =.
Bodies Of Italian soldiers also were
noticed. Shortly befcre that time shots
were heard b the vicinity of the village.
which were preceded by disputes hetween
french and Italia, soldiers. 81
= ROME, Oct. s,--Accordins TO the news
papers the council of Ministers nc its
session to-day viii seek 10. hnd means
10 solve the Fiume problem. Minister
o. Foreign Affairs Tittoni Win leave very
soon for Paris to consult with the intsr-
allied representatives regarding this
unestion.
3 Much excitement In political circles
and extended comment In the press has
been caused by the reported receipt Of
Narning from Great Britain and the
United States to Italy with. regard to
The situation at Fiume. 1t Is declared
nat the warning from England stated
In effect that IL the present Illegal SIT
nation" at Fiume should continue Italy
would run the risk of being put out Of
the allience and the Peace Conference
and that II was received q few days
after similar warning from the United
States.
& The newspaper adds that the Ameri
can and British warnings should not b
Addressed 10 Italy, but TO Capt Gabriel
AAnnunsio. as 'sFiume IL not Italy II
fact, Ffume is fighting against the Ital
ian Government which, together will
the other Allies. IL unable to solve tn
Adriatic problem after the disavowal o
The pact Of London.
p ITALY had treaties with the Allies witt
sased war against Germany. When tn
1talian question came before the Peac
conference President Wilson refused b
recognize the treaty protecting Italian
Interests, but recognised other score
Treaties. especially the one giving Shan
fung to Japan. Naturally this attitud
caused a reaction and the impulsive &C
Hon OF Capt dAnnunEio was sequel
This italy deplored. The Fiume ques
ton il a crave one for italy. for tn
Peace Conferences and for the Allies, bu
the Allies must bear their own part o
The responsibility. - their neglect b
have the treaty fuiniled was the origina
cause Of the incident- Thus their re
sponsibility Is most grave. They ough
bot to act as judges, but should displa,
q spirit Of friendly. cordial collabora
Hon"
The Osserpators Rom0Wo, organ q
he Vatican. says the American an
British warnings "Aave al tie appear
tnce of q threat. and therefore wound
ing the dignity OF this nation, which
Eith the Allies, oourageously faced an
Exported the greatest sacrifices Of III
var"
81 There is a probable understandiu
between Capt. D'AnnunEio and Gel
fBadoglio. Deputy Chief OF stan. a,
s0ording to the CorTiere d'Itolid, whie
says Gen. Badoglio may take possessio
of Ffume out Of respect for tho. Peat
Conference. but does not intend to a.
rept a definite solution. of the Adriat
problems In disaccord with Italian II
ferests ana sentiments"
The Giorndle dTtdltd thinks that IN
american Government has not change
It's attitude on the Adriatic questio
from that repeatedly e1pounded b
President Wilson. and believes that u
Emitted States has exercised strong pref
Sure on England and France to oblis
them as European Powers to have II
decision Of the Peace Conference n
spected in Europe. The Giornd!e say
that after the English will come
French warning, which may assume Il
character Of an ultimatum.