The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-02
ITALIAN TROOPS
RUSHED ROME
Capital Practically Under Mar.
tial LaW-Ten Minute Fist
Fight Features Stormy arlia-
Paris, Sept. 30.-During the session
mentary Session.

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OF the Italian chamber OF deputies In
Rome yesterday q detachment o
troops was concentrated around the
center Of the city and or the main
streets leading to 1t. According to the
Rome, correspondent Of LIE Journal. the
city may be said to be under martial
law.
A resolution demanding that Fiumes
sbe made an Italian city has been
adopted by the Italian chamber OF
deputies, according to Information re-
reived by the American delegation here.
STAGE BIG FIST FIGHT.
Rome, Sunday, Sept. 2s.--Debate In
the chamber of deputies today was In
~,gterrnpted by q free fight which lasted
10 minutes and In which 100 deputies
participated. The opinion is EXPRESSED
lin some quarters that the cabinet as n
result of the riotous incident may de-
eide to resign rather tnan plunge the
country n a struggle during the gem
eral election It is asserted that tne
fight In the chamber indicates sphat
would occur in the country.
Would Annex Fium1.
Italy. as represented by the chamber
OF deputies. officially placed herself
on record today as Urging that Fiume
he incorporated ~ithin the national
boundaries. Voting by reclamation in
tonight's session the chamber unani-
mously affirmed that Fiume should be
granted to Italy.
The correct figures for the vote of
confidence given in the cabinet were
20S to 148.
Challenges For Dusls.
The chamber adjourned tonight un-
til Wednesday, when it will decide
whether a vote shall be taken ON the.
question of discussing the peace trea-
ties. In consequence of the fight in
the chamber several challenges to fight
duels were announced between depu-
ties and between deputies and journal
lists.
A prolonged heated discussion pre-
fceded the riotous scene. The MEM
bers of the parliamentary league in
sisted upon asking the government
whether it intended discussing the
peace treaties before adjournment.
Premier Nitti answered that he
would first have q vote Of confidence
and then whatever cabinet should be
in power would decide what should be
done. Thereupon members of the par
liamentary league invaded the minis
tiers bench, shouting and g~esticulating,
4, A party of socialists then rushed
! from their seats and faced their ad-
I versaries, the group soon engaging ir
,fisticuffs.
Premier Nitti, who had left the gov
eminent benches, returned to his place
when the disturbance had somewhat
subsidized. He was greeted with ap-
plause.
The adjournment was amidst the
greatest excitement, many Of the dep
Aties expressing doubt as to whether
the government really intended bring
ing the matter Of the discussion Of the
treaties up on Wednesday,. The be-
lief seemed rather to be that the ham
Der would be dissolved for the holding
of general elections.
The vicinity Of the chamber was oc-
;cupied by police and troops while the
body was in session, and groups that
attempted demonstrations for or
against the government were dispersed.
Today's debate was opened by Dep
uty Turati, of the official socialists.
Deputy Turati criticised those who
are now attacking America. ;nte-yen-
ton after Italy had called America
to her rescue. He condemned the
D'Annunzio aid upon Fiume and con-
tinued:
after making war upon Germany
and Austria, we are nov preparing for
war against Jugo- Slavia, but which OF
the American banks will supply lis
with the funds?
BoIshevism Better.
eve socialists, even the mildest OF
u.s. he continued, IF we are put to
choice between militarism and bolshe-
yism will not hesitate to choose the
latter. The solution of the present diff
.ficultics cannot be found in the parlia-
ment, but in the people. Likewise the
peace treaty must be discussed by the
people. All this can be accomplished
through general elections"
Count Soderini, a Catholic deputy,
supported the plan of proclaimine
Fiume italian. At the same time he
condemned what he characterized as
Dangerous adventures" and urged The
necessity of re-establishing army dis
cipline.
NEGROES IN PANIC.
Council Bluffs, Ia. Sept. 30.-The ex.
odus of negroes from Omaha through
Council Bluffs today continued in a
steady stream, the railroad yards
where trains going south pass through