Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-25
D'ANNUNz|0 DENIES
PLOT ACCUSATIONS
Italian Socialist Organ Says
Fiume Is Involved in Big
National Scheme.

ROME. October IS (by the Asseei-
ated Press). - Reports printed in
newspapers of this city to the effect
that Capt. Gabrielle dAnnunzio was
involved in a plot intended to over
turn the present Italian governmen t
have been denied by Capt d'Annunzio,
according to reports from Fiume.
He has issued an official statement
vigorously protesting against rumors
that he is intending to participate in
coup de MAN." and adds he has
, never been addicted to plots
Details of Alleged Plot.
ROME. October % (by the Associ-
ated MISREPRESENTATION published
by the socialist organ Avanti regard
ing the future status of Fiume and
Ilalmatia are described by the
Giornale d'Italia as embracing plot
which seems like a fairy tale" Ac-
cording to Avanti, former Premier
Orlando. Gabrielle d'Annunzio. Vice
Admiral Thaon di Revel, former chief
of the naval staff. Rear Admiral
Milo. commander of the Dalmatian
member of the supreme war council;
Gen. Caviglia. former minister of war;
Gen. Badogiio and several deputies,
among them former Minister Naya.
have agreed to maintain the status
quo of Fiume and Dalmatia for two
or three generations. rather than
make any concessions to Jugoslavia.
If these views are opposed. accord
ing to the Avanti, the plotters will
have recourse to force, using lara,
Pola, and Triest as headquarters. and
having at their disposition about
100000 men. The action, says the
newspaper, will be contemporaneous-
1y anti-boIsheviki with centers at
Milan, Bologna and Rome.
It is hoped by the organizers of the
scheme, Avanti adds. to obtain con-
sent of the king for the formation of
a cabinet with Gen. Giardina. dam
nunZio and Admiral Di Revel as MEM
bers. otherwise it is intended to pro-
claim a democratic republic with
program of most radical reforms. 1t
is asserted that money has already
been spent to have royal guards on
their side.
The coup de main says Avanti.
will occur at the moment news is re-
ceived that the government has made
concessions to JugoSlavia.
Tn Giornale Dltaiia, commenting
on the revelations. declares the plot Is
fantastic and absurd. but the gov
eminent must not renounce what
Italy is entitled TO have in the Adj
riatic.'
Giolitti's Position Shaken.
AONDON, OCTOBER Sfs-1ne LoHuoh
Times correspondent at Milan sends
dispatch in which he says that Italy,
which two months ago seemed on the
eve of a bolshevik upheaval. now
gives the impression of being on the
brink of a military coup d'etat.
1.-The nationalist press" he asserts,
sis cAllingfo a military dictatorship
a. remedy against rampant bolshe-
vism and halls D'Annunzio as suita-
BILE dictator. Avanti. the socialist or
gan, however. alleys that DAnnunzio
recently appealed to Moscow for mill
tary and moral aid and was approved
by Lenin as an instrument OF the
soviet government. All the RESPONSE
BILE newspapers are in accord in de-
precating violence from any source.
"As premier Giolitti is regarded in
some quarters as either incapable or
ment his position Is shaken and 1T Is
regarded doubtful II he will remain
long in power"