The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-03
WAR is DECLARED
WarriOr-POet Defies the Italian
Government in Note.
Gordon of Troops Draws Closely
About City of Fiume.
MUST EVACUATE ISLANDS
D'AnnunZiO Warns General He
VIII Not Yield.
Attempt to Force Withdrawal
To Be Signal for Fighting.
AUST EVACUATE ISLANDS

Trieste. Dec. "a state of war be-
tween the kingdom of Italy and the
regency of Quarnero" at Fiume be-
gan at midnight. but up to a few min
utes before that time there was no
visible evidence that actual violence
impended
A blockade of Fiume was controlled
and the only indications of trouble
were the prououncements of Captain
d d'Annunzio against General Cavielia.
and the regular Italian troops which
We're surrounding the city Communi-
cation between Fiume and the islands
OF Arde and Veglia was cut by an Ital-
ian patrol in the Gulf of Quarnero
ana supplies cannot be taken to them
from the city. Thus the poet-sol-
dier's occupational forces there an
pear to be isolated
Railroad traffic was functioning late
last night, but the usual restrictions
were enforced on the line of demarca-
t1on between Fiume and the occupa-
ton zone outside passage of the dam
nunzio legionaries thru the lines he
ing forbidden.
All Now Quiet.
Emissaries of D'Annunzio are going
to and fro explaining his point of view,
but shortly before midnight there were
no extraordinary signs that the threat
of war would take more concrete
form. General Caviglia has been able
to tighten the condition under which
DAnnunzio's forces are held in Fiume,
and all ships under the command of
the poet-soldier remain in the harbor,
not venturing beyond the breakwater
Iof the port
Fiume seemed tranquil yesterday
with the exception of unimportant
raids by submarine chaser. There was
mot the slightest movement of the pop
ulation which was maintaining an in
different attitude toward the legion
aries who were engrossed in the work
of defense.
He Wants Recognition.
A member of d'Annunzio's staff de-
clared that d'Annunzio wished recog-
milton of his services in occupying
Finme from parliament and that he
would become conciliatory in that
event.
''No one can deny" he continued,
that d'Annunzlo saved Fiume but no
mention has been made of his work in
recent parliamentary ORDERS"
The Gordon of carabineers surround
ling F1ume was increased yesterday
and very strict watch was being kept
on all approaches to the city.
D'Annunzio in Defy.
Rome, Dec. 3.-Gabriele d'Annunzio
today sent a note of defiance to Gen
eral Caviglia, commanding the Italian
forces surrounding Fiume. Caviglia
had demanded that d'Annunzio evacu-
ate Arbe and Veglia, in accordance
with the Rappalo treaty.
Il do not recognize your authority"
the poets reply declared. Il shall con-
ltinue to hold the islands. 1 am wait-
ing for you to send men to dislodge
my brave iegionnaires. Your men will
be warmly received
The note was sent while the Italian
fofces and the navy were drawing
their Gordon more closely about Fiume.
The port was said to be blockaded
thoroly. This led to the. belief that
despite his defiance. d'Annunzio will
be compelled to yield before there is
violence.
A dispatch \from Polo today said
armed men seized "a steamer carrying
supplies to Cherso and diverted it. to
Fiume.