THE FIUME RAID.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19814, 4 December 1919, Page 5

THE FIUME RAID.

PROSPECTS OF TROUBLE. LONDON, November 29. Commenting on the Italian situation, the -Manchester Guardian 1 s'* Vienna correspondent says that the trancjuility at Budapest, and \ ienna is merely the ciniet before the storm. If d’Annnnzio attacks .Spa la la, the Serbs will undoubtedly declare war on Italy and the C ioat)aiis join the Italians owing to c,is.s.*uisfaction with Serbian opposi* iion. It is likely that Rumania ana Bulgaria will mm in attacking the Sorbs. The general conflagration will enable the Slovaks to demonstrate the'r disapproval of Czech rule, ami Transylvania to throw oft Rumanian oppression, and both will join Hungary in the latter's effort to regain her lost territory, Tile Allies must bo swift in order to avert a catastrophe. A slrong2blra kade is essential. The Allied military mission? have failed to secure co-opera-tion in the new Slates, and should immediately Ijo replaced with civilian diplomats with full authority to secure jteacefnl settlement.. FOREBODINGS IN ITALY. LONDON, November 29. (Delayed.) Commenting on the political situation, Rome newspapers &ay that d Annunzio’s activities increase the difficulties of the Monarchists and inflame the passions of the Socialists, who fear tlieresult of a now war. Tho Supremo Council is fully alive lo the Italian situation, and is making an effort to ease the position, but messages from Central Europe indicate the grave danger that d’Annunzio may [ prove the spark that will set tho huge I nrvn*HAr.Tnnrrn.Kin«i n.flnmft.