New-York tribune., 1922-03-05
ascisti, With
ids,RuleF iurne
New Provisional Govern.
rnent Set Up as Troops
Mass in City 10 Prevent
Amy Further Outbreaks
Zanella Aboard a Vessel
Italian Cabinet Orders En-.
voy to Scene and Makes
Plans to Gust Rebels

ROME, March (By The Associated
Press).-ltalian Fascist and former
D'Annnnzio legionaries have installed
a government at Fiums after thei,
coup of yesterday, when they forced
President Zanella to relinouish Office.
The new provisional government is
composed of former members of Dan.
nunzio's national council.
Italian carabineers are doing police
service in the city. while battalions of
other troops are massed within the con-
tines of Fiume, in readiness to check
further outbreaks. The cruiser Mira
oelio. which formed part OF the feet
OF UAnnunzio when he held the city,
has been ordered to Fiume.
Zanella. who was chosen to head the
flume government by an overwhelming
majority in the elections last Anril. at
ilrst refused to leave his native city. A
central News dispatch tonight said he
had embarked on an Italian vessel.
Cabinet Considers Situation
Premier Facta and Foreign Minister
Schanzer met this afternoon to discuss
the question of how to oust the in
surgents. The government this eve
ning sent Commentators Castelli to
tlume as special commissioner. with
instructions to try to straighten out
the situation. After consulting SOW
eral members of the government de-
partments tonight Captain Hostwen.
turi and Major Giuriati, respectively
Minister of War and Chief of Cabinet
IN the D'Annunzio ministry left Rome
for Fiume
Several weeks agitation preceded d
the overthrow of Zanella. who has been
charged with being more for Fiume
1han Tor Italy Besides the fierce
national struggle between the anneya-
tlonists and the Zanella autonomists
there have been bitter local political
animosltics. These arose on Zsnel]a' s
return after having successfully CON
tracted loan with the Italian govern
ment. On the very day he announced
this transaction bomb was hurled at
his automobi by political ANTAGONISTS.
wounding his chauffeur. After that
the conflict became more bitter each
day.
Italy to Maintain Neutrality
The newspaper Monde" says the
government will intervene to re
establish order and safeguard the lives
and liberties Of the inhabitants of
Fiume while the city is given an op-
portunity to secure a new government
with sufficient strength and authority
to support itself. But. it is added, the
Italian authorities will maintain strict
neutrality amid the clash Of local fac
tions, limiting their activities to guar
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elections
break at Fiune has been received from
JugoSlavia was denied to-day by Signor
Schanzer, the Foreign Minister.
Forces of Fascist, Legionaries and
Republicans have been in possession
of Fiume since early yesterday. They
captured the posts and telegraphs. and
before their advance the body of police
organized by Zanclla retired to the
government palace. The government
forces were supplied with plenty Of
arms and ammunition and prepared for
determined ressts nee, still hoping TO
master the revolution.
Bombard Palace With Shells
Their first line of defense was wall
enclosing the small park in which the
palace stands. They were soon obliged
to retire inside the building, however.
as their posts behind the walls of the
park we're dominated by the enemy fire
from the windows and roofs of sur
rounding houses.
Zanellas forces then placed machine
guns on the roof Of the palace, which
for some time checked the progress OF
their assailants.
Deputy Giunta, leader of the Fascist,
ceptured an armored motor boat belong
ing to the Italian Navy, in the neigh
boring bay of Albania, and with it's
guns opened fire against the palace.
About thirty millimetre shells were
thrown into the building, doing con-
siderable damage.
Italian torpedo boats stationed in
Fiume harbor succeeded in capturing
the motor boat, but the latter was
seized again by the Fascist, who re-
sumed their bomba rdment, and the at
tack against the palace became gen
era!. Unable to resist longer. the de-
tenders of the palace hoisted white
flag and sent Signor Sterzich as an
envoy to the Fascist headquarters to
negotiate surrender.
Zanella has signed statement in
which he says: II solemnly declare
retire forever from public life in
Fiume, renouncing any aspiration of a
political character and pledging myself
on my word and honor never to partici-