The sun., 1919-04-27
Premier Receives Tremen-
Ous Ovation at Turin
Oh Way to Rome.
INSIST UPON NEW PORT
People Cheer for America,
but Show Hostility to
President.

ROME, ApTll E0.-N NltIOTlO OrlanUO, ine
italian Premier. arrived in Rome this
morning from Paris. In addressing
the crowd which greeted him here the
Premier said:
ut Is not time for fine language.
In the face OF the world, which is
Judging us, We must have firmness
and n calm, serene conscience.
There are two questions. The
first Is whether the Government
and tho Italian delegates have
faithfully interpreted the thoughts
and will Of the Italian people"
The Offices and shops were closed
and the members OF some 200 asso-
Citations, clubs and patriotic leagues,
bearing banners with the legend
Italy, Fiume, Dalmatia." went to the
railway station or lined themselves
along the thoroughfares which Premier
Orlando would have to pass on his
way from the station to the Ministry
OF the Interior. All the Cabinet Min
listers in Rome. high officials OF state,
the Projects, Prince Colonna, the
Mayor Of Rome and 800 Senators and
Deputies gathered inside the station
to receive the Prime Minister.
Among the Senators was noticed
Count Greppi, 1ol years old, who
despite HIS age wished 10 be present.
he said, 40 witness an event conse-
Grating the complete unity of italy
The crowd vas touched by the pres
ence OF the manned soldiers carried to
, the station in military lorries. There
| we're also on hand veterans OF the wars
for independence, red shirted Garioal-
! dians among them.
Tho fervor OF the crowd was un-
/ bounded. Patriotic songs and all kinds
! OF yells filled the air. with cries OF
! Viva Ffume" and "Dalmatia.'
The city was decorated only with
| italian flags. The Via Rationale was
+ brillian: with Italy's tricolor, and only
! one foreign flag was TO be seen. That
vas the British, over the British army
. headquarters.
No Antt-Amerfcan Outburst.
No feeling antagonistic to Americans
was shown. the whole demonstration
being a fervent manifestation in behalf
of Italys claims one American Lieu
tenant cheered the Premier with the
rest Of those assembled. and the ltal
ians near hy cheored the American
crying out viva America"
Banners were displayed bearing the
inscription; "tfume, Dalmatia oi
Death" Airplanes lowered above
among them a gigantic bombing ma
chine.
The response was thunderous shouts
OF Yes" The Premier then contin
ucd:
II never doubted it, for | know th'
soul of my people, but confirmation
was required. The first question Il
answered; Rome ia consecratins ou
work.
THE second question Is TO estimat
the gravity of the situation. But
do not ask YOU Tor an immediate reply
Let US not now consider what best O
most desirable can happen to our Italy
whose just and praiseworthy att!tuA
has provoked the admiration OF tw
worlds. [Cheers and cries of 'Lonl
| live America. Down with Wiison"1
I'VE must show that We have takei
the worst into consideration. Afte
four years Of unspeakable privation
and sacrifices, we may find ourselve
faced with fresh sacrifices and priva
tions. At this moment Italy Is read
and greater than ever-greater thal
in May, 1915.
THE decision must be a we'll con
!, s!dered one. Food supplies are failin
| us, but Italy, which has known hun
| ger, has never known dishonor. d
| not conceal from you the danger G
this very critical hour. [Cries OF w
| will face anything!l
| "ItaIy VIII Not Perish"
| II am with you," continued the Pre-
mier, "a brother among brothers. an
also a chief who asks TO obey and fo
l low tne VIII Vi tIle pcopic' IL may I
that we shall find ourselves alone, br
Italy must be united and have a sing
will. Italy will not perish"
At the conclusion OF his address a
ovation was given the Premier. Gel
Diaz and Signor Barzilai. one OF III
1 peace delegates, then spoke and wer
cheered by the soldiers and sailors.
Prince Colonna, Mayor OF Rome. al
serted that there was complete sol
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