The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
LITTLE EUME
HAS 3 MONTHS
FOOD SUPPLIES
D'Annunzio Dem a n d 8
Veglia and Arbe-5
Officers Desert Posts.

Trieste, Dec. S.-(By the AsSO-
ciated Press) "A state OF war be-
tween the kingdom of Italy and
the Regency of Quarnero" at
Fiume began at midnight, but up to
few minutes before that time
there was 10 visible evidence that
actual hostilities impended. The
blockade of Fiume was continuing
and the only indications of trouble
were the fierce announcements
Of Captain Gabrielle d'AnnunziO
against General Caviglia and the
regular Italian troops, which were
surrounding the city.
Communication between Fiume
and the islands of Arde and Veglia
was cut by an Italian patrol in the
Gulf Of Quarnero and supplies can
not be taken to them from this city.
The poet-soldier's occupational
forces there appear to be isolated.
Emissaries of d'Annunzio are go
ing to and fro explaining his point
of view, but shortly before mid
night there were no extraordinary
signs that the threat of war would
take a more concrete form. Cen
eral Caviglia has been able to tight
en- the conditions under which
d'Annunzio's forces are held in
Fiume. and all ships under the
command of the poet-soldier re-
main in the harbor not venturing
beyond the breakwater of the port.
Fiume seemed tranquil yesterday
with the exception Of unimportant
raids by submarine chasers.
A member of d'Annunzio's stan
told the Associated Press that
ld'Annunzio wished recognition Of
his services in occupying Fiume
from parliament, and that he
would become conciliatory in that
event.
mo one can deny" he continued.
"that d'Annunzio saved Ffume, but
no mention has been made Of his
work in recent orders.
Has Food Supply.
Ancona, Dec. - ASSOCIATED
Press.-The steamer Pannonia, the
last to leave Fiume before the proc
lamstion Of the blockade, has ar
rived here, having on board Deputy
Barrez and several officers. All OF
them reported that D'Annunzio had
declared that II Italy did not de-
liver to the Independent state OF
Fiume the islands of Veglia and
Arbe, he would deliver heaps OF
ruins and corpses.
Fiume has sufficient food for
three months and trusts in help
from Admiral Milo and Dalmatian
volunteers recruited long ago. But
! Milo, it is said, does not seem
disposed to support d'Annunzio's g
cause.
Passengers of the Pannonia gave
the following version of the de-
parture of General Ceccherini from
Fiume. He was d'Annunzio's COM
mander-in-chief, and he recently
deserted from d'Annunzio's forces
Ceccherini telephoned at midnight
to the commander of the Carri-
biniers at Abazzia, on Italian terri
tory to say that he was sure that
he would be able to induce all de-
tachments of soldiers at Fiume tc
abandon d'Annunzio, and follow
Ceccherini and accept the treaty OF
Rapallo. The conversation was
overheard by d'Annunzio, who de.
nor1ced him as a traitor and or.
dered his departure the same night
within two hours.
Only five officers left Fiume, ali
the others remaining with .d'Annun-
zio swearing they would never
abandon him or the people ol
Fiume. IL"
! Sails for Fiume.
Ancona, Italy. Dec. "a steamer
having a full cargo Of food stuffs
sailed from this port for Fiume to.
day. This is considered as evidence
the blockade of Fiume is essential,
a military measure, and that thu
Italian government does not in
tend that the town shall be reduced
nv starvation