Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

TINE thorns Of Europe's body
.- polite are being removed one
by one and occasions for fu-
ture strife and turmoil con-
sequently reduced. One of the great
est OF these, one that through recent
alliances between smaller nations OF
southeastern Europe threatened to
embroil millions of people in conflict.
apparently has been settled. The
chapter Of Fiume is about to close. in
SO far as Fiume itself is concerned.
Finis has been written for the poet
D'Annunzios adventure in the beanti-
full little city lying at the head Of tn =
Quarnero, the little town which at
one time threatened to estrange per-
fculties met by. statesmen in Paris in
arranging for its future.
During the past week O'AnnunZio
DICTIONARIES have capitulated after the
bitterest sort of fighting. D'Annunzio
himself. evidently seeing the futility
of further carrying on. Italy having
decided to enforce her desires in the
treaty of Rapallo. is said to have left
the city. leaving behind him only a
record Of establishing regency which
undoubtedly will fall under Italian
control Though not directly coming
under italian regime. these peoples,
by indirection. have been Joined to
adventure has had a bitter ending and
possibly is far from that expected by
D'Annunzio. nevertheless much has
been accomplished toward the realiza-
ton OF the D'AnnunzioesQue slogan.
ITALY or DEATH" For it is realized
what at the time was called mad &C.
cupation Of Fiume." a little more
than a year ago. Fiume would today
be in the hands Of Serbia, and the
realization and aspirations of Fium-
ians. and Italians as well. never would
have been accomplished.
Italy Faces Serious Period.
But. notwithstanding the fall of
D'Annunzio and the surety of perpet-
Mating the treaty. of Rapallo gener-
ally agreed on. italy herself faces a
serious period as the result of the en-
p1oyment Of italian troops against
DAnnunzio. This crisis may or may
not come. through nationalist OPPOSE
tion to the Giolitti regime. which has
dealt with the Ffume problem in
firm fashion: in fact. much firmer
than the members of the government
themselves would have liked to deal.
because Italians were pitted against
italians and Fumes acquisition al
~ays has been question very near
DAnnunzio's expedition always has
had the support of the greater por-
ton Of the, italian people in and out
Of the government proper: but polit-
zeal expediency dictated that Giolitti
act with firm hand, even though
privately he may have been 10th to
do so.
The attitude Of the Italian people
toward Fiume and DAnnunzio, who
has paved the way for Fumes ulti-
mate Incorporation within Italy. cou-
pied with admixtureS Of sorrow at the
employed by the government. bears
watching. The army and navy OF
italy are largely nationalist in char
acter. 1t is a well known fact that
previous governments Iesitated abort
moving against D'Annunzio for fear of
sedftion. not knowing just how far the
army and navy would remain loyal.
and particularly In view of the de-
Sertions from both branches Of the
service to the D'Annunxio standard.
ParllaMent Situation.
The nationa1ists do not control in
parliament. but with coalition with
other groups sympathetic to dAnnun-
xio have it within their power to en-
barrass the Giolitti government il
they see At. Only a real patriotic stand
OF the people at large will prevent
the nationalists from creating trouble.
either in parliament or out Of 1t. and
this is indicated by the disturbances
which have taken place in the past
week In Milan. Turin and other cities
where the nationalist sentiment is
marked.
In Rome there are reports of al
ready coordinate moves to overthrow
the government and take revenge for
action against dAnnunzio. The gov
eminent has ordered expeditions ac-
ton against those elements threat
ening its life and whether or not the
Giolitti government and even Italy
Itself are to emerge unscathed from
the Fiume incident depends on
whether or not the two schools Of
thought in italy today crystalline to q
point Of bitter antagonism and open
clashes. The far-seeing have realized