Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
DAnnunziO Yields
to Fiun1e Council
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expressed that petroleum refinery near
the powder magazine also had been set
on fire.
italian regular troops surrounding
Fiume continued to advance west and
north of the city yesterday. On the
eastern side the situation was un-
changed, as the regular troops remain
on one side Of the Eueo river and the
legionaries on the other. and it Is i'm
possible to cross this stream because the
bridges have been destroyed.
The tiercest fighting occurred west OF
Fiume, where Alpini advancing from
Castra reached the public gardens.
When they had forced their way that
far they found al the houses surround
ing the gardens had been transformed
into machine gun nests, from which q
terrific fire was poured upon them.
D'Annunzisns Fight Fferrely
An armored car advanced against the
regulars and inflicted heavy losses, the
Alpini throwing themselves on the
ground and continuing the struggle for
some time. Major Dambsra, in com
mand of the Alpini. rode through the
gardens on horseback. and rushed TO-
"dEu Tue NhA bul ~ "puhNtu N"lN
and his horse was shot dead. When
the firc ceased, Major Dambara was
able to struggle toward the car, and
upon entering It found three dead
legionaries and two seriously wounded
commissioned officers.
Wounded regulars have been taken in
motor lorries to Triest and Gorigia,
where special hospitals we're organized.
The number Of men being taken to these
hospital is increasing hourly. All
agree in declaring the regulars find
themselves handicapped in their fight
against the legionaries. 1ney are armed
only with rifles. while the p Annunzian
troops use hand grenades and maChin,
guns. and besides, have laid mines
everywhere so that at every step the
government soldiers are in danger of
being blown up or killed by debris and
splinters. Two houses in Fiume have
already been destroyed by mines.
Regulars Progress Slowly
The majority Of the wounded were
struck by machine gun bullets or
splinters OF hand grenades. They say
the regular troops were ordered not 70
fire unless absolutely obliged TO do so,
while the legionaries have taken every
advantage TO infict the heaviest pos
sibIe losses upon their assailants
While at the beginning of the struggle
the government forces held a numerical
superiority, their progress is very slow,
as the legionaries are intrenChed in
buildings and have an enormous ad-
vantage, II is agreed that unless Cap.
tain D'Aununsio capitulates, the oc-
cupation Of the entire town Of Fiume
will be accomplished only with the ut
most difficulty.
Great Excitement at Rome
There was great excitement in Rome
over news from Fiume yesterday. Son
ators and deputies are having FIRE.
quent meetings. Former Premier Sslan.
dra who for long time has been nh-
sent from Rome, has returned and is
participating in the discussions.
Some Of the senators and deputies in
sist that a truce be granted or that there
shall be suspension of hostilitIes for
concluding an armiStiCe. Others express
the belief. however. that n tAe action
has begun il would be- much better to
end the situation aow nnG avoid later
complications in the application Of the
treaty of Rapallo.
Paris. Dec. @9.--tRy 4. PN-FiSht-
ing at Fiume between Italinn Govern
mpnt troops and Captain Gabrielle
D'Annunzio' 5 l"gionarios has been sus
pended, for a time a. least. il vas re-.
ported, here today
a dispa''h from home stated dele
gates npro'At"d oy me mayor OF tlume
met "en'raI E"rrar''. N direct com.
manc OF t"" l'a''"H r"gl'arS, at Ab-
ba2ia yesterday ana agreed to the
terms Ialn Gown 'or me "aplru.ation OF
the cit?' - AhnHhz'" "A A. expected 20
sign them th'S moran ana true" was
arranged TnuI noon today
The Duke oil Aoste COUSIN OF King
Victor Emmanuel "hs SAD 20 BE- on
his way to take parr 10 the negOt!H-
tons.
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