The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
PREMIER ORLANDO
 WON CONFIDENCE
Great Demonstration in Italian Sen. ate at Close of Address-Fiume Proclaims Itself Italian
 Tribute to Allies.

SONSihihShe was gwen unanimous vote of confidence in the Italian sen- ate last night, following vote of con- fdence given him in the house of dep- uties. A great demonstration follow ed the premier's address before the senate.
 Premier Vittorio Orlando's work at the peace conference in Paris received vindication in the chamber of deputies here tonight when a vote of confidence was given him, 382 to 40. The ballots opposing the resolution were cast by the intransigeant socialists.
 Orlando Addresses Parliament.
 The premier laid before parliament the details of his demands for Plume and the Dalmatian coast districts to which Italy had laid claims. He be- gan by saying that the international crisis was grave at present, adding that it was "very grave" for Italy. He said that it was the duty of Italy to preserve an attitude of "calm and se- renity" at the present moment.
 An outline of the exchanges be- tween himself and President Wilson was given by Signor Orlando, who made it clear that the presidents ac- tion in making public his statement as to Italy's claim to Plume had made it impossible either to accept or reject any proposals that might be made. He said he believed it his duty to come at once before the parliament to receive authority in carrying forward his work at the conference. Up until April IA when he received the Ameri- can viewpoint on Plume he said he thought an agreement was probable.
 In the course of his address the pre- mier spoke of the attitude taken at Paris by the British and French gov ernments which he said had been loyal to promises made in the treaty of London, which was framed in 1915. He admitted, however, that both Great Britain and France do not stand with Italy in her demands for the an- nexation of Plume. He added that they might have agreed in principle to the creation of Plume as an independ- ent free state.
 Agreement Impossible.
 In discussing the American memo randum which was handed to him on April IA and which was distributed among the members of parliament to- day by the premiee, Signor Orlando said:
 "InasmucE as this memorandum de- nied Italy's right over the Dalmatian islands, accorded only incomplete lib- erty to Plume and even went so far as to break up the unity of Istria, I told Mir. Wilson it was absolutely impossi- ble for me to agree to peace on the conditions indicated. added that un- der such conditions the Italian dele gation felt it could not continue to participate in the conferen~~ --ith any benefit for others or dignity for Italy but said l would communicate with representatives of the allied powers with which Italy was bound by special agreements.
 President Wilson showed great re- gret for such a hypothesis, adding he would do everything possible to pre- vent it. He said he thought it oppor- tune and useful that France and Eng land should undertake to find means of conciliation, while he would have the question re-examined by his ex- perts to see if further concession could be made to Italian aspirations
 Italian Attitude Conciliatory.
 "The Italian delegation did not maintain an obstinate attitude but CO., operated during the following days in an effort to find way to concilia- tion. It was anxious not to delay peace and to avoid compromising the allied peoples, even by mere appear ance of disagreement. It was con- tipuing patiently to seek a means of conciliation- and was discussing the subject with the British empire when the presidential message appeared.
 "This new fact seemed to the Itali- an delegation of enormous gravity, as it made public a discussion, which un- til then, altho dvep, was confined in- side the conference. Besides making statements addressed to the sentiment and will of peoples in general, and therefore to the Italian people, the full authority and therefore the pres tige of the Italian delegates was doubted just in the grave and decisive hour when it was most needed"
 Addressing himself to the attitude of Italy at the peace conference and the justice of her demands, the pre- mier continued:
 Italy did not measure her sacrifices by the letter of her treaty with the all lied powers, and did not ask for help when she had to withstand the shock of the Austrian army as she might have done under the treaty. Therein she only did her duty as the allies have done, but the act transformed friendship into blood fellowship and it was in that sense that Italy appeal ed to the allied peoples and govern ments.
 Plume PrOclaims Itself Italian.
 "The question of Plume was not first brought forward by Italy but by a thrilling act of spontaneous will which began at the declaration of Fumes representative in the Hunga- rian parliament and which was sub sequently confirmed when Plume pro- claimed herself an Italian town.
 "Can our great nation remain inert and unmoved by the vehement and Hauros..sw anuo.l If fhis DeODle