New-York tribune., 1919-09-26
Wilson Reported to Have
Threatened Economic
Blockade Unless Grin
on Fiume Is Abandoned
of King
Emmanuel Hinted
Resignation of Tittoni Is
Rumored; Jugo-Slavs
Ready to Fight Invaders

PARIS, Sept % (By The Associated
Press President Wilson has threat
encd an economic boycott against Italy
if Italy persists in holding Fiume with
out an agreement having been reached
among the powers, according to reports
in Italian circles here. The reports
stated that the proposition of ncutralz-
ing Fiume and internationalizing the
docks and railways was put up to Mr..
Wilson, and his reply, it was said, had
been received.
Another rumor in Paris to day was
that the abdication of King Victor
Emmanuel was possible. There we're
other reports of tho resignation Of For
eign Minister Tjttoni and Of the de-
cision Of italy formally to annex Fiume
Rome dispatch, dated Wednesday,
quoted the "Epoca' rs stating that
Serbian regulars and Jugo Sav yolun-
teers have taken up positions dom-
mating Monte Nevose, about twenty
miles north of Fiumc. and are guard
ing the Regina Basin and the San
Pietro~Fiume Railway.
The same dispatch says the Italian
commander at Fiurle has taken the
military precautions made necessary by
this circumstance.
American marines landed from a
torpedo boat destroyer to compel the
Italians to evacatc Trau, i'ainatia, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here
by way Of Copenhagen from Spalato,
a short distance east Of Trau.
The dispatch adds that the Italians
left after the inhabitants fired on them
and that Jugo- Slav troops took over
frn1
Populace Fire on Italy
The dispatch. which is dated Sepscm-
bcr %, says that a .Jugo- Slav detach-
nent began an advance towards Trau
when the American DESTROYER entered
| the harbor to compel the retirement Of
the Italians. The inhabitants Of Trau
then opened fire on the Italians, who
hastily departed.
The Italian commander and three
mon in an armored car fell into the
hands OF the Slavs. In the mean time
zoo American marines, with machine
guns, Landed and took over the arnorcd
car and the prisoners, who subsequently
were transferred to An Italian ship.
Then the Serbian troops arrived aud
we're enthusiastically welcomed The
Americans handed over the town to the
Jugo-Slav troops and reambarked. The
a few days.
A Jugo- -Slav communicate received
here says Gabrielle d dAnnunzios troops
have arrested numerous Jugo Slavs in
t'iume and have pilaged a Jugc- Slav
printing shop there. Thousands of
refugees from Fiume and Susak. it
adds, are arriving in Zagreh lAgram)
and other Croatian towns~ asking the
Jugo-Slav government to intervene and
protect the interests Of the Jugo- Slavs
ROME, Sept. 25.-Thc Crown Council
held two sessions to- day to take up
the situation that has arisen as re-
suit of the seizure by Gabrielle dan
nunzlo of Fiume. If any decision was
reached as to what the government in
tends to do in the premises, no an
nouncement was made.
Crown Council Sits All Day
The day session sat until luncheon
time and adjourned until o'clock,
when the other sitting continued until
{ O'Clock this evening. Baron Sonnino,
former Foreign Minister, and Signor
Iurrati, leader of the lntransigeant So
clallsts, were not present.. In letter
to Premier Nitti, Signor 'Turrati ex-
planned that the traditions of the So
clalist group precluded his attendance
The detachment of Italian officers
and soldiers which crossed the line of
demarcation near Trau (Trogir) and
penetrated the town, after disarming o
! small Serblan outpost, has retired to
the Italian area, according to the "M es-
saggero's" correspondent in Trieste. The
Italians withdrew, it was added, on the
advice of Italian superior officers
atel Prass) ).-Gabriele d'Annunzio is
preparing to make his position in Fiume
strategcally stronger by extending his
guards beyond the town to the high
land surrounding it, according to in
formation brought from Fume by per-
sons who have been privileged to pass
in and out of the town. This will in
clude the occupation of Sussak, the
hills OF which overlook Fiume.
The occupation of Sussak would be
necessary to control the bridgehead
leading out from Fiume southwark and
the occupation Of the high lands would
Jugo- -Slav action which might be un-
dertaken.
Guard of City frightened
The lines of d'Annunzio's expedition
airy forces were made more secure to-
day, and more rigid regulations re-
specting entrance into and exit frons
the port and town are being enforced,
all traffic along the roads surrounding
Fiume being closely scrutinized by the
guards.
Some commotion was caused in
Trieste by the appearance of four
American destroyers outside the har-
Dor, but it was soon learned that their
presence had no connection with the
Fiume episode. The destroyers came
here only to procure supplies, after
| which they vii! relieve other AmeFi-
csn ahina stationed in the Adria4ioA