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Show I . i'v i jFILNVlE IS WITHOUT j I WATER OR LIGHTS TRUEST. April s. (By the Associated Associ-ated Press ) A general strike was declared de-clared in Fiumc this morning. The city is without water or lights. The workmen work-men demand restoration of tho food situation to a normal basis, a reversion rever-sion to the prices prevailing prior to the loel troubles, and the a'djusfineht of the value of money in exchange so as to restore the former purchasing power of wages. It Is complained that prices are now quoted in liro whereas waes are paid In Jugo-Slav. crowns worth only one-twelfth tho , value of the lire. j The national council has promised i to secure an Improvement In conditions. condi-tions. The continuation of tho blpek-ade blpek-ade of Fiumc Is paralyzing the activ. i ities of the port. i l |