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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
6
The City Council tabled Mayor Peters' order to appropriate $10,000 for a city wage survey. Councillors Hagan and McDonald opposed. The measure, referred to the Finance Commission, was filed for the appropriation though council members favored an internal board of city auditor, collector, treasurer and budget commissioner to conduct the survey.
Italians press for allied support as they await final decisions from Washington and the peace delegates in Paris. The note indicates a pause in assistance while talks continue.
The Italian government signals difficulty in handling the Fiume situation due to D Annunzio’s popularity and the thorn of the peace conference decision. It deplores the situation and favors non Italian troop action if Fiume is to be threatened, with US troops unavailable and naval ships kept outside the three mile limit.
In Rome on September 20 General Robilant, head of Italian forces along the armistice line, was replaced by General Badoglio. Robilant, tied to the interallied military committee, faced unpopularity over calls to withdraw Italian troops from Fiume, substitute Maltese police for the civil guard, and dissolve the national council, moves that allegedly spurred Gabriele d Annunzio to seize Fiume and derail the programme.
Secretary Daniels announced no report of Marines landing near Fiume had reached the Navy Department. He stated Rear Admiral Andrews, in command of the Mediterranean squadron, has full authority to deploy American naval forces if allied officers on the ground deem it necessary.
Naval officials said the United States has several cruisers and smaller vessels near Fiume, but the total force that could be put ashore would be small.
London reports unofficial dispatches that Jugo Slavs tried to land on the Dalmatian coast amid the Adriatic dispute centered on Fiume. Italian naval and military forces blocked the landing.
Gabriele d Annunzio says he will appeal to President Wilson the King of England and the people of France to support his occupation of Fiume and will not leave the city alive or dead He declares 30 000 inhabitants should not be starved and asserts no clash with Italian troops.
FIUME Sept 20 The occupying forces ordered citizens to surrender all arms. Police and troops found many revolvers rifles and large quantities of ammunition in Croat Serb Hungarian and German homes. Munitions supplies were uncovered across the city.
Weapons found in coal merchants stores include two machine guns. An entire train carries 30 trucks of supplies challenging the city blockade. Three infantry companies from Lombardy arrive at the armistice line with arms and baggage in Fiume, strengthening the position.
Despatches from Austrian and Serbian sources report Italian regiments under General Badoglio extending a trench line around Fiume while D'Annunzio's troops hold defences inside. Soldiers from both sides are fraternizing exchanging tobacco and food. Officers dine together as trains reportedly pass supplies into the city.
In conversations with Premier Nitti and Foreign Minister Tittoni two plans for Fiume circulated, both backed by France and Britain. One would grant Fiume to Italy while ceding hinterland to Jugoslavia. the other would make Fiume independent under an international commission. A neutral, internationalized port was favored by the Supreme Council.
STOCKTON Cal Sept 22 Multiple times on his speaking tour Mr Wilson stressed Italy seeks Fiume for strategic reasons not nationality He said the peace conference spurned territory awards for strategic aims under the League of Nations self determination If any new plan to give Fiume to Italy existed the President did not favor it and officials would not forecast whether he would hold out if others accept.
The College of Secretarial Science of Boston University opened with a freshman class of 270. Dean Davis leads the college located in remodeled quarters formerly used by the College of Pharmacy. Mayor Peters spoke on the need for efficient office staff and education in all aspects.
Finance Commissioner George A. Flynn told the City Council plans are under study to sell the Charles Street Jail to Massachusetts General Hospital and erect a modern facility elsewhere. He cited rising costs and an obsolete building and urged deferring further jail appropriations while exploring a district system and possible sale.
To the Editor Waldr on of Springfield Vermont writes about a sunflower he grew measuring 16 inches across and weighing 10 pounds. He notes the stalk stands 11 feet tall with a 2 inch base diameter and leaves up to 18 by 22 inches, suggesting his plant may be a great grand father of the one pictured in Thursday's paper.
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