Evening star., 1919-04-24
By the Associated Press.


PARIS, April 24.-Writing IN lie
Journal today on the 1talians incf-
dent, ri. st. Brice declares that a
rupture was so far from the intsntion
of the Italians yesterday that IN the
morning Salvatore Barzilai called
upon Premier Clemenceau in behalf
OF the Italian delegation and sub
mitted a fresh proposal for a. COM
promise by which Italy would take
the city of Fiume and the Jugoslavs
the suburb Of Susak. across the. River
Recina.
Italy further agreed to renounce her
claim to the Dalmatian coast, get
ting the islands only and receiving
from the league Of nations q mandate
to administer the cities OF lara and
Sebenico. The horizon was clearing,
Wilson's statement came like . bomb
shell.
-. Launches Fierce Dfatribe.
WRITING in tho Echo de Paris. Per
tinax" launches q fierce dtAtribe
against President Wilson. =
1--WE have already sacrificed too much
to the Wilsonian doctrine. solemnly con-
demned by the American voters last
November" he says. THE interna-
tional regime we have accepted for the
viii cost our country dear. Arc We
going stin farther today in our enthu-
siAsm for the now order? Are We going
to tear up all existing treaties? L.
nothing to remain OF our alliance
LOeuvre represents the opposite *.
trem0 among the commentators.
I'VE do not disguise the fact that in
such q moment we heard with genuine
emotion the voice OF President Wilson
rise above the mutterings Of these inter-
dent Wilson. tired Of the confidential
wire pulling Of secret diplomacy. has
finally rent the veil and appealed TO
public opinion
"Transformed Into Quarrel"
Its evident object" the Figaro says.
'is to transfer to the market place ne
gotiations and discussion much better
carried on in calm and privacy. What
was only difference might thus be
NJ. St. Brice. in lie Journal. says
the incident was the result Of
the manifold mistakes made by all
parties. The Italians. he thinks. com
mitted a gross blunaer in publishing
their claims In advance, thus eliminat-
ing all possibility Of meneuverinE.
'It was q bad start which weighed
heavily on the negotiations from the
sion only accumulated the points OF
difference. The compromise plan left
| by President Wilson when he with
drew from the council Of four on April
q might have had some chance OF
success If it had been put forth By m
Independent arbitrator, but France
and England could not very well in
treaty of London"
Called "Thunderbolt.n
| LONDON, April 24.-"A. thunder.
bolt" "a bombshell." AN appeal t.
Caesar" and other descriptive express
sions are used in this mornings news
papers in connection with Presiden
wilson's declaration on the italian sit.
| uation. The Presidents step Is treat
ed as . dramatic development at thu
peace conference by most Of the jour
nails. Apparently halted temporaril,
by astonishment. some newspapers re
Everywhere Mr.. Wilson's action Il
regarded as having created a mos
serious situation, the unfolding o.
| which will be watched with anxious
interest. Such editorials as appear
were manifestly written with an eyl
l TO poOot0AO "AtAo1e"3i AAOAA
1 the conference, though Premier Or
lando's announcement Of his decision
| to quit Paris had not reached Londor
when the papers were published.
Opinions as to Mr.. Wilson's state
ment and Italy's attitude vary. Th'
Graphic, while disclaiming any hos
| tility to Italy, refers to her "obdurats
Attitude" and advocates tho Croatian
claims to Fiume. It heads its news
columns with the caption ITALY
Jeopardizing Peace"
The Chronicle places over the news
from the peace conference the head
| WILSON'S Stirring Appeal for Small
Nations" but IL editorially perturbed
without opposing President Wilson II
calls his action q strong step" and
Ia .momsntous Innovation. The edi.
torial takse . SYMPATHETIC attitude
toward Itelys position. although II
10 admitted the issue 10 one upon
which opinions can BE- honesty held
danger for Whole League"
'.Mr: wilson's appeal from the dip
lomstio table TO the general public
may 1T drst sight commend itself "a
oonsonant with democratic states
mansh1p," the editorial reads. The
result In making an exception in
!t:ly.a sa:: 70 ,ds Ds;s &. {: to ere
nationI Witch. the nswspapsr adds,
may. II the Italians withdraw, "nnd
its sxietsnes virtually terminated be-
The Daily News under the heading,
The Breaking Point" calls attention
to the grave crisis"
A. conviction that .PreaidentsWilson