The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-25
By Associated Pres,

Paris, April A.--Following is the text of Premier Orlandos statement
 "Yesterday while the Italian delesauon was discussing propositions which had been received from the British prime minister and which had for their aim the conciliation of contradictory tendencies which were manifest concerning ltahah territorial aspirations, the Paris news papers published a message from the President of the United States, in which he expressed his own thought on one or the gravest problems which has been SUD nitted to the judgment of the con1er- ence. . '.The practice of addressing nations di- rectly constitutes an innovation Tn inter national relations. I do not wish to com plain. but I wish to record it as pre- ! cedent, so that at my own time l may | follow it. inasmuch as this new custom doubtless constitutes the granting to na- | tions of larger participatlons Tn lnter- l national questions and, personally, nave always been of the opinion that such par I ticipati was the harplnser or he~ order of things.
 | Nevertheless, if these appeals are to be l considered as addresses to nations outside l Of the governments which represent them | q might say even against the govern ] ments) l should feel deep regret m re | calling that this process. heretofore ap- plied to enemy governments. Is today /, annlied for the first time to a government which has been, and intends to remain' a loyal ally of the great American re- public. namely. to the ltaiian govern ment." l Premier Orlando says that he mlgh. complain that such message anuresseo to the Italian nation had been puoiisneo at the very moment the allied ana asso' ciated powers were negotiating with the Italian government, the help of which hac
 been sought and appreciated in numerous lserious ouestioIfs heretofore discussed II intimate and complete solidarity. Above all" he continues, snouie have the right to complain if the deciara
 ticns of the presidential message nas'
 the purpose to oppose the Itaian peopi'
 to the Italian government, because
 would misconstrue and deny the high de
 gree of civilization which the Italian peo
 ple has attained and its democratic ah' liberal regime. To oppose the itdiia'
 people and government would De 70 ao
 init that this great free nation wonh
 submit to the yoke of will other thai it's own. and should be forced to pro test strongly against suggestions m iustiv offensive to my coiufrE,
 f PRINCIPLES NEVER DENIED ! Reterring to President Wlisoh statement Premier Orlando says ! entirely purports to demonstrate tna ! | the Italian claims beyond certain i'm l it's laid down in his message Vloid. 1.-the principles upon which mus ,H, . be founded the new regime or hsm' l Justice and liberty among peoples. In premier adds that he never denied tnss :, . principles and that even President !. 1 son would do .him the justice 10 sa
 1 that in the long conversations they na
 had together he tOrlando) had heve
 relied upon the formal autnority ol
 treaty by which he knew Presioen
 Wilson was not bound. but merely. lied on reason and justice upon Wnic Italy's claims were based
 Signor Orlando deplores -tnat i. could not convince President Wilsol although the President admitted tha justice and truth are the monopol : of nc man and that all men err
 The conference, he points out. na , had to change it's mind many t'ne ? and he does not think himseh dis [ respectful by asking 1t to change
 lagain.
 1T consider as unjustihed the al
 plication that. in his statement, Tres
 dent Wilson makes of his principles te . ward the Italian claims, Fremier VI l. ilandc continues.
 ' -It is impossible for me in do' z ument of this nature to repeat the ds t tailed arguments which have been Fl
 duced in Italy's behalf. ! mtHnt sin