The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-26
CONFERENCES
BADLY SHAKEN
BY OR la ND0
Break Between Italian Premier
and President Wilson
Dramatic
Atmosphere : IS cLEAREN
Breaking of American Storm
Eases Situation Of u. S.
Delegation

Eases Situation Of u. S.
u Delegation
Paris, April 26.-The peace confer
ence has been severely shaken by the
Italian crisis and the extent TO which
it's work will be affected Is receiving
the earnest attention of the delegates.
the atmosphere Is clearer in that quar-.
ter. 1t II felt that an element Of con-
fusion has been introduced and that
more or less delay will be fell US ne
German delegates, start to arrive. {
Some quarters represent the situa.
tion as desperate but this extreme
view is not generally held Pending o!
formal action no break in relations
will be assumed. The departure, Of
three Of the Italian delegates and the
departure Of Sonnino and former Pre-
mier Sandrai to occur Saturday ere
ated an anomalous situation as it is
is not known whether Italy will be
represented at the session of the plen.
ary session Monday when parts of the
treaty will be finally acted upon.
Highly Dramatic.
French reports represent the final
meeting between President Wilson
and Premier Orlando as highly dra-
matte in character. One version is
that the Italian prime minister said:
"You have contested the authority
OF the Italian government before it's
people and it is my duty to 60 before
the representatives of the Italian peo-
pie and say to them: Decide between
President Wilson and me. Sea-
President Wilson is reported as
saying: 'rnat iA certainly your right"
In American quarters 1t is said that
the foregoing statement is probably a
reflection of his public statement. It
is said that the chances of reaching
an accord at the final meeting would
have been good !. il Premier Orlando
had remained half an hour later
WILSON'S ACTION ENDORSED /
~ Washinsto April, !, e. he italian
situation In the peace negotiations is
clearing rapidly according to Paris ad-
vicesy It was stated that the action
taken oby President Wilson was en-.
dorsed evefyN Nhere, Just what devel-
Opments were taking place were not
disclosed but 1t was evident that as q
result OF the ~ message the tension
which has prevailed for the past three
days was consideFHbly relaxed.
5ph ISSUES STATEMENT.
Secretary Lane today issued state
connected with the Fiume situation
that should not be overlooked.
He said: "
"Fiume was not to be given to Italy
by the secret pact called the London
treaty. Under this treaty Fiume was
to 90 to Croatia which Is part of Ju-
Eo.Slavia and this Is where President
Wilson wishes It to 60 now. The
question Of giving It to Italy becomes
q matter Of good judgment. Presi-
dent Wilson and Premiers Ciemenceau
and George decided that 1t would not
he advisable to give It to Italy. 1t is
the only sea entrance to Jugo-Slavia.
To-. crafty ltaly's desire would be
amnifestly TO wrong others and thus
maintain sor6 spot on the Adriattc
which would cause constant irrita
ti0n.
CHANGE NAME.
Rome, April ga demonstration
today at Genoa in protest at President
Wilson's attitude eliminated in the
changing Of the name of the street
that had been named after the Ameri:
can president to Ume street.
APPEAR sEFoRE PARLIAMENT
Paris, April 26.-Premier Orlando
and his colleague to the peace confer
ence will appear. before the Italian
parliament Monday April %.
1--WE are able to affirm that what
ever the outcome Of this session, the
premier and his fellow delegates will
Immediately start for Paris and the
Italian delegation will be in full
strength by May /.
Budapest. April 2S.-The situation
here is tense. Hundreds of citizens
are being thrown into Jail. There
have also been q few executions. Tug
nay, one of the soviet leaders Is max
ing speeches demanding t.blood," and
warning Rumanians and Hungarians
CENTER OF AGITATION
Paris, April 26.-The Dalmatician
port Of Spalato which is the head
quarters Of the American naval forces
in the Adriatic 10 one Of the centers
of agitation between the Italians and
Jugo-Slavs. It is explained that the
orders to Admiral Andrews were
wholly precautionary, and that no re.
ports of disorders in that district had
been received.
TO SEND DELEGATES
Berne, April 26.-The Ukrainiar
,press bureau announces that the
Ukrainian government, having re.
ceived telegram from President
Wilson, has decided to send delegate.
to Paris to begin negotiations for .
preliminary peace between the
Uklainians and the. Poles.
CAPTURE RAILWAY.
Befne, April 3S.-The position o
the Russian Bo)sheviki troops in Odes
30 has been rcnAered critical by tn,
capture Of Bogus1av by the Ukranians
The Ukrainians also have capture,
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