Signor Gabriela d'Annunzio, leading some- two thousand volunteer - troops, on
Frida'y week occupied Fiume in the name of Italy. The-Italian Pkeblier; fearful lest this escapade-should prejudice the delicate ategotiationa at Paris, condemned it in a severe speech' in the-Chamber and- sent a-general to Fiume to recall Signor d'Anminzio's troops-who are technically in a state of mutiny. In the present .circumstanees Signor 'd'Annunzio has probably shown more zeal than wisdom, since the Allies seem to be disposed to recognize Italy's rights in the old Italian city-of Fiume. Yet those who remember Garibaldi's -two unauthorized attempts to occupy Horne and his-equally unauthorized: march upon Trent will understand the inspiration of- his modern imitator. We hope that Signor d'Annunzio will not force a conflict with Italian troops as Garibaldi did at Aspromonte, but that, like Garibaldi before Trent, he will bow to the will of the Government for the sake of Italy. The demonstration has served to remind= the world how- intensely Italy desires to reunite Fiume to the kingdom. As a dramatists Signor d'Annunzio should know that the effect would be spoiled if the affair ended in bloodshed.
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