The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-01
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ALMOST TEN TO
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lied powers and did not ask for help
heihrwe had to Withstand the shock
us Austrian army. as she might
1--WE done under the treaty. Therein
70 did her duty, as the allies have
| lie, but the act transformed friend.
pp into blood fellowship. and 1t was
that sense that Italy appealed to
Nallied peoples and governments.
he question OF Fiume was not
rought forward by Italy, but by
illing act Of spontaneous will
began at the declaration OF
s representative in the Hungar.
arliament and which was subse
ly confirmed when Fiume pro.
ed herself an Italian town.
Blood OF Our Blood"
IN our great nation remain inert
Lnmoved by the vehement and de-
ing appeal Of this people whose
"A is OF our blood? NO! Italy does
OF need to put forward formal thesis
4 support of her demands, feeling
are that violence viii not be done TO
le will Of this Italian town"
Premier Orlando reiterated that the
reaty of London did not prevent the
lilies from considering the Fiume ques.
ion from the Italian viewpoint, and
hat moreover the allies had admitted
hey were in no wise bound regarding
iume, since they considered them
elves capable CT agreeing to the free
ION OF the city.
1T is our desire and firm resolve"
lie said. that the alliance shall not
be broken up. We wish to remain
loyal 10 it for the sake of the solemn
pledge which binds our word of honor,
l'ut still more for the holiness of blood
he'd in common cause
After paying tribute TO all the allied
oliisys, the premier continued:
r. allies OF yesterday must be the
lilies OF today. and all their peoples,
ioove all the American people who sac
ificed themselves for the victory Of
M ideal. must remain at the helm to.
sether in the tie Of loyal friendship.
"Obeying the supreme command of
he Italian government and realizing
he solemnity of the hour. l affirm
before this parliament that Italy is
animated by all that spirit of concllia- |
ion which is compatible with the un.
lvoidable eXigencies of national con
science and dignity.
with the same sincerity, l say that T.
cannot determine in this difficult /.
moment in what forms or by what T.
means we can reach that object. be /.
;ause in the last solemn conversation /.
hat occurred on April "A there arose /
difference. not only regarding our /
'oint Of view but also between that of |
Lllied and associated powers.
In the present state Of affairs italy .
S not facing a solution in which the !
.llied and ASSOCIATED governments :
greed with an insurmountable meas
re of agreement; nor is there a possi /
ility of compromise upon which We are |
greed, but instead she is facing a |
ifference OF opinion which virtually |
enies the actual possibility that special .
srritorial conditions reserved to Italy .
an be contained in the peace treaty |
ccepted by all the allied and associated .
overs The members of the govern.
lent and of the Italian delegation, |
Ilerefore, await your verdict with Sc.
l'ne hearts.
5'Wfth serene hearts the people also
z ait events They who kept their
, n unshakable their T1ves firm
\ a sound. their soul firm ana their
sirits high, even when the appalling
&sfortune of war fell upon them
sly should they feel or act different
now when facing difficulties
hich certainly hard. are bringing
bout peace? Without weakness with
at over-boldness, not overcome with
oubts which would be injurious, nor
arried away By an eXaltation unworthy
f u great people, Italy in this new
'ial must show conscious and austere
aim.
THE principal necessity now is that
Il, in common fervor and devotion to
lother con should determine with
ncerity ana harmony to face the out
ome of this great battle which faith
light have spared us. once again |
lead that in this hour of immense re-
for all. the truce may con-
nue. between mems difference and the
onflicts of parties.
Let US wait until tomorrow to re-
ew our struggles. They will be illu-
linated by the glo!y of Il greater
tally"
The scene in the chamber OF deputies
) the premier deliverai his address to
le house was a notable o-c. Enthusi-
stice cheers greeted the arrival in the
hamber Of the premier and of Foreign
Iinister Sonnino, ana these We're re-
eated as kilograms We're read from
iume, Sera, Sebenico, SpalNo and the
land of Benazza, demanding their an
aXation by Italy.
Premier Receives Ovation
The prime minister. pale with emo
III received an ovation which lasted
.veral minutes. while the result of
lie vote on the motion of Deputy Luz
tti was hailed with deafening storm
cheers. The text of the resolution
lopted by the chamber follows:
The chamber, the guardian of the