South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
CLAIMS BASEL ON
DESIRE Of CITY,
ASSERTS ORLANDO
Premier Charges Disagree
ment Between PreS't
Wilson and Allies.
BY CAMILLA CIANFARRA.

BY United Press
ROME, April 29.-( Night Italy
officially approved tonight the with
drawaI of its delegates from the
peace conference. Following Pre-
mier Orlando's speech. outlining the
stand he had taken in Paris, the
chamber of deputies voted conf
dence in his ministry. 3S2 TO 40, only
the socialists dissenting.
Addressing parliament. Orlando
charged that not only does a dis
agreement exist regarding Italy's
viewpoint, but the allies are in dis
agreement with Pres't Wilson.
There was some speculation as to
the governments next move. Some
observers held, however that the
initiative has now passed to the al
lies and that their attitude must
consider Italy's formal endorsement
of it's leaders.
Basis is Sclf-DeteTIniDatiOn.
Orlando declared Italy based her
claims solely on the right Of self
determination, the people of Fiune
having proclaimed their town united
with Italy He reiterated that Italy
wishes to remain faithful ~ the al
lance but said that so long as dis
sensions continue. peace is impos-
sible.'
Peace must be general or it will
not be peace" he said.
The premier insisted that Italy's
rights to Fiume are so clear that
they should be respected. irrespec-
tive Of the fact they are not in
cluded in the pact of London. He
denied charges Of imperialism made
against Italy
Had Made Declaration.
4 had taken care TO declare on
several occasions with all firmness
compatible with courtesy. that the
program of Italian territorial claims
is based on certain essential prin-
ciples which constituted for our
government an absolute condition, -
Orlando declared in his speech be-
fore parliament.
There you have a summary OF
the history of the activities OF the
Italian peace delegation from the
middle of March to the day when it
was decided TO summon the German
delegation"
Publish Wilson Statement.
A statement handed to Orlando
by Pres't Wilson on April IA. was
published here today. II reiterates
the presidents desire for the ut
most justice TO Italy" but declares
he did not feel at liberty to suggest
"a peace for Germany and another
for Austria" Wilson declared the
IA points" must be applied to all
especially sinse all had agreed
TO them. The statement revealed
that Wilson proposed the island of
Lissa be ceded TO Italy. and that she
retain the port Of Avlona. 1t pointed
out that the historic wrongs done
Italy had been redressed by the
boundaries provided for her, but
maintained that Fiume must be in
ternationalized so as To give her
neighbors a chance TO develop.
The Italian government again
declares il is animated by a spirit
OF Cancellation compatible with the
imrerioUs necessities of national
conscience and dignity said Or
lando.
With equal sincerity. at this diff
ficUlt moment. I say 1 cannot deter
mine in what form and by what
mems this end will be maintained
says Wilson Disagrccs.
1T was shown in Paris that there
exists not only disagreement re-
ga-ding our viewpoint. but also a
disagreement between the allies and
Pres't Wilson"
Referring 10 the conversations
with the big three" on April a re-
garding Italian territorial questions
Orlando said:
"Pres't Wilson s viewpoint, as web
as my reply are known. Great Brit
ain and France always acknowI-
edged perfect loyalty TO the pledge
Of honor given in the treaty OF al
lance uniting our three countries.
Regarding italian claims they
could not agree with the Italian
viewpoint. They said they could as
sent 10 making Fiume a free and
sovereign city only on condition this
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