East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-28
Terms Of Truce Are Proposed,
One is Quickly Accepted and
Early CapituIatiOn Of City by
Surrender is Looked for.
ITALIAN PREMIER THINKS
ARMY NOW IN POSSESSION
Denial IS Made Of D'Annunzio's
Injury But Late Word Today
Tells Of Slight Wound ir
Head Inflicted by Shell.

ROME. Dec. 2S.--(By Camille Clan.
farra, u. p. Staff Correspondent
Wreathed In smoke from burning for.
ests and exploding mines. Fiume TO-
day neared surrender To Italian sol
diers. Premier Giolitti was Informed
by General Caviglas commanding the
regulars. that he could expect occu-
patton OF the city this afternoon. He
reported that progress Of his troops
Is impeded by D'Annunzio's tactics Of
burning bridges and streets and by
sniplng, but said his men had already
occupied several important centers in
the city.
Navy officers thus far have re-
Trained from bombarding the city ex-
cept for few shells thrown on the
barracks OF the Iiume legionnaires.
Scores OF wounded have been taken
aboard vessels in the harbor and car
rled across the Adriatie TO permanent
hospitals
From refugees. II Is learned that
DAnnunzio had many bitter enemies
within the city. They objected to the
manner OF the legionnaires who. they
said. treated Fiume as n conquered
city and gave the civilians no recog-
milton. The poets troops are accused
of mining many buildings as well as
streets and bridges
Swarming through barricades and
slashing wire entanglements. the sol |
diers edged their way through the
crooked streets until they had undis-
puted possession OF number of i'm |
portant structures. Out in the harbor
tinsadnaugnts and lesser craft have I
trained their guns on F'iume, ready 10 |
support the land forces II necessary.
MILAN, Dec. 2S.--(u. P.J--General |
Caviglia's forces are within a mile OF |
the center OF Fiume. wounded regulars |
arriving here today reported. The city /
Is In dense smoke, caused BY the burn
ing OF the forests surrounding the city
and by the almost continuous explo-
sions OF mines and blowing up Of
bridges and streets to impede the reg
ulars. who have occupied the railway
station and public gardens.
Truce Looks Near.
ROME, Dec .2s.-tA. P.)--The
mayor Of Fiume has asked General
cavigiia, commanding the Italian fore
es for suspension OF hoatilities, says
Ffume dispatch today. Caviglia stipu-
lated two conditions, one OF which has
already been accepted. II is expected
terms of capitulation will be arranged
today.
Believes CITY Taken.
LONDON. Dec. 2S.--tA. PD--There
is reason to believe that Fiume is now
occupied by regular troops, Premier
Giolitti declared at press conference
In Rome, says dispatch today.
Shell Wound Received.
TRIESTE, Dec. 2s.-(A. P)-
D'Annunzio was slightly wounded in
the head by a piece of shell while
conversing In the palace, according TO
latest advices this afternoon.
Operations Develop.
ROME, Dec. 2S.-(U. P.)--Land
and sea operations developed today
around Fiume. with constantly iE-
creasing pressure, regular forces crept
toward the heart Of the city. Thirty
regulars were killed and 150 wounded
In sniping, bombing and mining de-
fense OF the D'Annunzio troops which
have fallen back TO the center of the
city.
1t was officially denied this morn
ing that D'Annunzio had been wound
ed as a message yesterday declared.