Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1920 — HOLDS COURT AT FIUME [ARTICLE]

HOLDS COURT AT FIUME

D’Annunzio Is Tendered Ceremonies of Royalty. —I < Trumpets Sound In His Honor and "King’s Guard" and Courtiers Greet Him. Flume—“ This is the most interesting court in Europe,” said one of D’Annunzio’s secretaries at the luncheon tendered the poet on St. Gabriel’s day, when the “liberator” of Fiume acted his part with courtiers, soldiers and “king’s guards” and the populace acted theirs. - Fanfares of trumpets, the rush to arms of the “king’s guard” announced liis every entrance and exit. He is always accompanied by a long line of aids and functionaries, and wears a happy countenance himself. At meals all the courtiers center their attention upon him and listen to the stories he tells, laughing sometimes and crying at others. D’Annunzio’s wishes in food are always complied with, and religious zeal marks the efforts of -the entourage to please him. His uniform is always spick-and-span. There is not a blemish on his clothing from heel to crown. His long Italian cape sometimes calls to mind the familiar garb of the fallen William H in his German military cape. On public occasions in theaters his place is reserved with much attention, and when he enters cheers are given by the men and women who follow

him. When he gives a concert in the palace his place in the front row is respected with the reverence due to a religious chief. His apartments are bedecked with all sorts of presents from the townspeople. Italian and Dalmatian flags make up the color scheme. On his name day he was the recipient Qf bowers of flowers from admirers in the city. The royal march greets him when he makes his appearance on the balcony of the palace.