The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-28
ITALY STANDS
BY ITS PREMIER
He Warns His People of SEE
riousness of Present
Situation
ALL PARTIES
SUPPORTING HIM
No Antagonism to America Shown in
Great Demonstration In Rome
Cries of "Long Live America!'' and
X'sDown With Wilson,


ROME, April 2s-Tn the demonstration
for Premier Orlando on his return from
Paris Saturday no feeling antagonistic to
Americans was shown, the whole demon
stration being fervent manifestation
in behalf of Italy's claims One Americana
cheered the premier with the rest OF
those assembled and the Italians nearby
cheered the American, crying out Viva
America"
Banners were displayed bearing the in
scription "Fiume Dalmatia or death"
The premier was repeatedly obliged to
address the people amidst uproarious
applause
Allusion having been made to possible
retaliation against Italy by the restriction
of her food supplies, the premier ex-
claimed: The Italian people have often
known hunger but never dishonor."
| These words were received with eintense
enthusiasm the people crying: Death
rather than betrayal of our brothers
across the Adriatic.''
| Premier Orlando said
1t is not time for fine language In
the face of the world, which is Judging
us, we must have frmness and calm,
serene conscience There are two ques-
tions The first is whether the govern.
ment and the Italian delegates have
faithfully interpreted the thoughts and
will of the Italian people"
The response was thunderous shouts
of Yes Il never doubted it" continu
ed the premier for | know the soul OF
my people, but confirmation was requir
ed. The first question is answered; komC
is- censecratirg our work.
The second question is to estimate the
gravity of the situation. But / do not
ask YOU for an immediate reply Let Ii:
not now consider what best or most de
sirabe can happen tie our Italy, whose
Just and praiseworthy attitude has pro
voked the admiration of two worlds
Cheers and cries long 1--we America
Down with Wilson'S
I'VE must show that we have takei
the worst into consideration After fou
Years of unspeakable privations and sacri
fees, we may find ourselves faced witt
fresh sacrifices and privations At thl
moment Italy is ready, and greater thai
ever-greater than in May, 1915.
The decision must be d well consider
ed one, Food supplies are falling us, bn
Italy which has known hunger, has neve
known dishonor. do not conceal fror
you the danger of this very critical hour
| Cries of 1--WE will face anythng'l
i am with you, continued the prem
er "a brother among brothers, and ais
a chief who asks to obey and follow tn
will of the people. 1t may be that "
shall find ourselves alone,but Italy mus
ne. united and have single will Ital
viii not perish"
Socialists who supported the war hay
passed a resolution declaring that to pr
vent the annexation of Fiume by Ital
would mean opposition to the 'funo
amental principles of a Just and lastn
peace built upon recognition of natiol
atty and the self determination of pc
pies
The republican party has passed a T
solution unanimously demanding posse
sion of Fiume by Italy and complaint
that the Italian government had bee
placed in an isolated position at the pea
conference, where "the cupidity of su
viving militarism prevailed over Il
lights of the peoples.
The democratic party has made publ
a statement, which says
President Wilson has sanctioned Il
inequality Of races dominion of the Sc
and the intangible Monroe doctrine, al
has denied freedom of immigration, sho'
ing that his assertions of lofty polite
and humanitarian ideals concealed elt
toral interests to Sic deteriment of wea
er powers President NilsonTis not nc
The true and authorized interpreter. {
the American people
Members of the Evangelical church
have. sent message to Premier Orlan
denonncing the insireere and unjusti
able conduct of President Wilson "
after having bargained with the mo
powerful allies. wished pompously to L
hold his principle hy offending the ST
red rights of Italy"