New Britain herald., 1920-01-23

RiCcartlo Zanclia Tells or Plight of Those Ruled by DAnnunzio, and Makes Gravc Charges Against Hi, New Govcrul:cut-DoCS Not Favor President Wilson's Solution of the Problem.
 Hume. Jan. 23.-Captain Gabrielle q Annunzio's control of this city has been disastrous to the people Who have little food and are suffering from epidemics, according to Riccardo Zanella, opponent Of d'Annunzio and leader of the Human peoples party. He says the poet-solGier is afraid of assassination and is constantly uder guard, and that his action in se.zing the city has resulted in international embarrassme for Italy.
 SignCr Zanella says President Will sons program hy which the fuS'rc status of Plume is to be fixed is not acceptable to the people of the city, adding that Plume which is not inn portant to .Jugo-Slavia. which has ;p better port at Spaiatc, must be Italian.
 No Free Cover nu,cnt.
 'Captain d'AnnUnzio has violated every principl0 of free government" said Signor Zanalla. who was formerly mayor of the city. He has lodged his legiCns ill our people, has troubled the city for months and has commaIl- deered property under threats of Vio- lence. The people are sick of his re- zine. There is little food and much disease and suffering while our finan- cial situation is appalling Ninety Der cent Of the citizens are calling fer d'Annurzio and his men to leave.
 Fears Assassination.
 Fearing for his life, d'Annunzio does not sleep in the same place two nights in succession and is at all times guarded by Arditi. ] Go not believe he will be able to remain in Plume long CT than q month. Ore brigade Of soldiers would be sufficient to eNpel him and his troops. He has lost Plume and has embarrassed Italy, which will be called upon for dam ages amounting into the millions. . Fiume accepted Gen. Badoglio's pro- posals as to the control of tEe city but d'Annunzio refused to abide by this decision.
 Can't Accept Wilson Plan.
 II am in favor of annexation to Italy but that seems impossible and so I am for the next best thing. wh:>n seems to be the plan advanced by
 
 cannot accept President Wilson's plan, for we are surrounded by SIaVs. We must retain our Italian character and <. civilization which are threatened. The Jugo-SlaNs have other ports. such Spalato. which arc more inl- portant to them than Plume and they could give way in the negotiations now going cn. Plume is hot a com mercial proposition for Italy: it is question of retention of our Italian civilization.
 Rome. Jan. 23.-Ccmmenting on Premier Nitti'S return from Paris the Corriere d'Italia characterizes his at titude toward the JuGo-Slavs Cn the Adriatic question as most praisewor- . thy, as it demonstrated tangibly the good will of Italy and the lack of any imperialiStic aims on her part, while the Jugo- -Siavs, the ncWspaDcr adds. demonstrated that their policy was quite the contrary.
 Set Good Example.
 ''Italy," says this commentator, "with the concessions made by Pre- mier Nitti set a good example. It is new i3elgrade's turn to imitata her. . Let us hope that the advice of Inoder- ation from the Anglo French press now may have upon the JuGo-Sla vs 1he good effect which was not secured in the past. We believe this advice may bring satisfactory results"
 Paris, Jan. 23.--TEe time in which the JugC-Slav government mug give a definite reply as to whether it will ~ accept the settlement of the -Adriatc question reached by the supreme council early this week was extended tOdaN for Href, tIV. bT he Britis ! and French governn} entS. The eXten- sion was granted upon the request of Foreign Minister TTunlDituh of JugO- SlaNia.