Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-02

TROOPS FORM AT FIUIME
Insurgents Commanded by DAN
nunzio-They Seize British Ship
-Ultimatum Expected

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/ London, Dec. 2.-Gabriele dan
nunzio, in command of the insur-
| gents at Fume, has declared war on
l>Italy, according to Milan dispatch
] to the London Times.
The state of war will begin Fri
day.
General CaTiglia, commander of
/ the Italian regulars investing Fume,
! in a proclamation to be conveyed to
/ d,Annunzio's forces by airplane. says
lit is the intention of the Italian
Government to enforce the condi-
tions of the Rapallo treaty without
delay. This announcement is made
IN dispatch from Triest.
The proclamation invites the
| ooet's legionaires to withdraw be-
hind the frontiers of the free state
Of Fiume and refrain from useless
resistance to the energetic measures
the Italian Government is prepared
to take.
1t is semiofficially announced that
as the Governments order calling
rpon the Regency of Fiume to with
draw its troops behind the frontiers
70 y -.
has not been obeyed, General Cavig-
liza has proclaimed aSblockade of the
coast of the State of Fiume. the Is
lands of Yegila and Arbe and the
neighbor L. waters. q
Premier Giolitti. of Italy, speaking
n the Chamber. of Deputies in Rome
Yesterday refused to answer ques-
ton asking whether the Government
intended to take military measures
against Capt. Gabrielle 'Annunzio
in Fiume, saws a Rome dispatch to
the London Times. .
While General CaviGlia's rcoulars
have thrown a Gordon around finE,e,
only small incidents have thus far
been reported, saws Milan dispatch
TO the Times Every effort will he
| made by the regulars, it is said. to
induce the followers of d'Annunzio 10
desert.
The dispatch quotes telegram
from Trieste to the effect that rcyu-
lar Alpini and some OF IAanunaio's
men exchanged shots and handere,
| nades when the latter crossed into
italian territory proper. 4 few reg
| ulars were made prisoners by dan
nunzio at an advanced post on the
road to Cantriva. The garrison on
the Island of Veglia. held by mea
!loval to the poet-soldier, has been
reinforced.
Fiume. Dee. 2.-hfilitary action by
Italian Regulars against III. Legion
allies nf Capt. Gabrielle '',Annu.z:o in
his city is apparently foreshadowed
in an order of the day issued by
General. Cavielia, commander Of. the
-eglhars outside of Fiume, yesterday.
| 1--WE are faced with sad tesl: at
the present moment" The crder said,
'but I rely upon your complete co.
operation
| In conversation with newspaper
men, General Caviglia indicated that
he would retire from the scene 4
such step would cause any change
IN the attitude Of dAnnunzio addin"
The would happily sacrifice himself
Cor the good of the country.
| "No Italian he continued, chow
aver distinguished. can exDect to OPP
nose his will to that of the nation"
In the expectation that an ultima
rum from General Cavirlia may be
delivered at anv time. the d'Annun-
| zian forces are in state of fever;sh
activity. His troops are making in
eursions into the outposts of the
regulars and capturing on occasion
small groups of soldiers. Inter1nit-
1 cent rifle firing IS in progress. but
no serious consequences have, SO fan
resulted.
/ D,Annunzio's headquarters in the
nalace are likewise the scene OF
marked activity with the hurryings tc
! md fro Of the young officers. who
| since the desertion Of many of the
] older heads, now are in control .oi
1 she defense Of the CITY," D'Annun.
J 20 himself is constantly busy, in con.
!, -esenhcces with his 1ieutenants:
4 ons! of thRie Young officers, ,whe.
asksd a question by 3 newspape,
4 man; remarked 'as he excused him
4 self: I'VE are extremely busy; WI