The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-01
-> DAVID LLOYD GEoRGE
PRIME ksiNISTER V GREAT BRITAIN
Political Downfall Looms for Minister
of Foreign Affairs. Long an Obstacle
to Complete Understanding Be-
tween His Government
and the Entente

declared to be his presumption in at
tempting to dictate its deprivation OF
its Just and lawful share In the spoiis
Of victory. Sonnino. previously so
friendless. was converted overnight
into a popular hero as the uncom-
promising champion and defender Of
Italy's territorial claims and aspira-
lions. Premier Orlando and the other
members Of his Cabinet had no alter
native but to range themselves by
Sonnino's side. Had they done other
wise in the first two weeks following
the issue of the Presidents proclama-
ton to the Italian people on the sub
ject of Fiume, they, would have been
driven out of office and Sonnino would
have been left in sole control. More
over. they were profoundly stirred by
the affront to which President Wilson'S
appeal had subjected them In the eyes
not alone of their countrymen but also
Of the entire civilized world.
They've Thought II Over.
Since then, however, the Italians
have had time for more sober refiec-
ton. At no moment has their resent
ment in connection with the Woodrow
Wilson message about Fiume extended
to the people of the United
States. 1t has been in very
curious. fashion restricted TO its
author. The ties of friendship and
good will between the two nations are
very close and intimate. There is
hardly a family in Italy which does
not have opa ,r mara ~ &c ,pap,hara
living in relative affiuence in America,
where he has found opportunities for
success that We're denied him at home
Easily stirred to excitement. to en-
thusiasm or to indignation. the Ital-
ians are in their calmer moments ex-
tremely shrewd. level headed and pru-
dent. 1t is no reflection on their
character 70 assert that thev have a
particularly keen eye to the main
chance. They have during the last
few weeks been reminded by Fran
ceseo Nitti and other sagacious states
men OF weight and authority that
| their country is not one OF those
which can supply all its own wants.
Owing to the economic and political
conditions of the various European
countries, ana Particularly the i'm
broglio of the labor situation in the
old world. Italy can look to no foreign
nation for the resources indispensa BILE
to her existence save TO the United
States. The maintenance OF her
friendship with this country and the
avoidance OF anything calculated to
trouble the intimate and cid time I'M
derstandiHg with the United States is
IN he 4 aat
Importance that she on sober refiec-
ton will not permit anybody or any
thing to. stand in the way thereof
Sonnino Is an insuperable obstacle.
Tharis why his disappearance may
be cooked for as the result OF the i'm
pending general election.
Sidney, 5onnino, son OF an Italian
Jew converted, to Professionalism and
Of an English mother, was born, not
at Pisa, as stated In some works of
reference, nor at Florence, as asserted
In others, but in Egypt. where his
father was established in business, and
where Sidney acquired from his ma
tive nurses n wonderful mastery Of
the Arabic languages which he still
retains to this day. He has been
Minister. Of Foreign Affairs at Rome
ever since the very early spring Of
1914.
II the Kaiser counted upon the as
sistance Of Italy In his mad venture
II was largely due to the presence Of
sonnino at the Consulta-ths Depart
ment OF Foreign Affairs at Rome.
The Baron had been one OF the prin-
cipal champions and uphplders OF that
TRIBE Alliance by ras Of which