Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1919 — ALLIES AGREE ON FIUME QUESTION [ARTICLE]

ALLIES AGREE ON FIUME QUESTION

Italian Regulars Will Occupy C|iy and D'Annunzio Will Withdraw. 1 KILLED 12 HURT IN RIOT Troops Fire Upon Crowd in Rome After They Are Attacked With Knivee—Strike Is Called Off. London, .Dec. 5. —An agreement which, it is hoped, ’will solve the Adriatic question, has been prepared in Paris by the American, French and British peace representatives for submission to Italy, according to private dispatches. Frank L. Polk, assistant secretary of state, and Premier Clemenceau are declared already to have signed. It Is understood Great Britain la prepared to sign. With the British signature the agreement wilL-be handed over to the Italian plenipotentiary in Paris. The nature of the proposals Is not stated, but they are said to have been framed with a view to satisfying the Italian people. A report from Rome states Italian regulars will occupy Flume and that Gabrielle d'Annunxlo’s volunteers will withdraw.

Revolutionary Move Seen. Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 5. —Disorders at various places in Italy have assumed revolutionary aspects, according to advices received here. During a demonstration at Turin, Lieutenant Colonel Rossi was seriously stabbed in the back and 15 other persons were Injured. On Killed, 12 Hurt In Roms Riot Rome, Dec. s.—ltalian soldiers fired upon a crowd hero last night, after they had been attacked with knives. Besides the one workingman who was killed there were 12 wounded. ' Announcement that the general strike In Italy would terminate at midnight Wednesday was received with relief by everybody throughout the country. Including many workingmen. who admitted they struck only In obedienceto orders. The order for the cessation of the strike was issued by direction of ths socialist party and the general federation of labor.