The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-19
D'ANNUNZlO IS
NOT YET OUSTED
Time Limit for Return of IT.
regulars to Their Com
mands Has Expired.
NO MOVE TO SURRENDER

| Rome, Sept. 19.--The time limit
fixed by Gen. Badoglio, deputy chief
OF star, for the Italian troops that
left their posts in the armistice zone
around Fiume and entered the city
! with Capt. D'Annunzio to return to
| their commands expired last night.
Latest advices from the scene OF
Capt. D'Annunzio's coup showed his
forces were still in control of the
city. The food situation there is said
to he serious.
There have been no advices as to
tho blockade Of the place by Italian
naval and military forces, but there
are reports that Jugo- Slav troops
are concentrating on the frontier be-
tween Ffume and the hinterland.
There are indications that people not
essential to the defense of the place
may be compelled to leave so that
the armed forces may be able to hold
out longer.
According to the Messagero, an
agreement has been reached between
Premiers Lloyd George of Great
Britain and Clemenceau of France
and Foreign Minister Tittoni which
VIII insure the Italian nationality of
the town, but the assent of President
Wilson to the plan is yet to be gained.
The interallied forces which left
Fiume after the arrival of Capt.
D'Annunzio's troops are reported to
be at Abbazia. about two miles
northwest of the city. where they
are awaiting instructions.
Sure Allies Trust Italy.
London. Sept. 19.-"I am sure that
the allies trust to the good faith and
loyalty of the Italian government to
arrive at a satisfactory solution" (of
the Fiume problem), declared Pre-
mier Nitti of Italy in an address in
the chamber of deputies at Rome,
said a Central News dispatch from
that city today. The premier declared
that the trouble would he settled
from a patriotic standpoint and in
manner to remove from the minds
OF the allies all doubt that it is the
correct solution.
Storm Troops Stubborn.
Rome, Sept. 19.-Gen. Anfossi, ad-
dressing his grenaders, according to
reports from Fiume, said they were
free to remain in Fiume or return to
Italy A few followed the general;
th5 remainder declared they would
not leaNe tne CITY until the ltallan
government accepted its annexation.
Gen. Zotti made similar attempt
with the storm troops, with the same
result.
Await U. S. Admirars Report.
Paris Sept. 19.-The American
peace delegates are waiting for ro-
port from Admiral Andrews, United
States navy, on the situation at
F'iume, 1t was stated today that the
italian situation "ls unchanged so
far as the peace conference is con-
cerned."
Seized by D'Annunzio.
London, Sept 19.-Admiral Cassa-
nova, of the Italian navy, who ar
rived at Fiume to take back the
ships which had Joined Gabrielle
D'AnnunZio's forces of occupation,
has been seized by D'Annunzio, said
a Paris dispatch to the Daily Express
today.
A great crowd gathered on the
jctty and watched while the ma
chine guns on the water front were
being turned against the ships The
admiral was taken to the palace and
led before D'Annunzlo.
"All goes well,' declared D'Annun-
Zio in a statement to the Gazette |
populc. For a week have suffered !
from fever but | received a call from !
n superior hidden force and, though !
the fever burns. | was consoled be- |
cause war had made me a mystic. !
! feel inspired from on high in this !