Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-21
ITALIAN ISSUE
OVER ADRIATIC
BECOMES ACUTE
Council of -Four Holds Sum
day Session to Discuss
Subject
BIZ 4 AsSociated Press

Paris, April 21.-The Italian issue
over the Adriatic has reached an
acute stage, where a decision one
way or the other, cannot longer be
deferred, and a decision either way
is fraught with serious conse-
quences.
Despite the Easter calm, which
brought vast crowds to the churches
and bouleVards. the Council of Four
continued its sessions at the White
House beginning at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. The Italian Pre-
mier, Nittorio Orlando, and the Ital-
ian foreign minister, Baron Son
nino, were both present, and made it
known that the opening of the 1tal-
ian Parliament on Wednesday has
necessitated their leaving Paris to-
day with definite knowledge of what
is going to be done.
Baron Sonnino continued to oc-
cupy the extreme position, insisting
upon the integral fultillment of the
secret treaty of London, giving to
Italy the entire Dalmat.an coast and
islands, end also claiming the city
of Fiume without internationaliza-
ton or division with the Jugo- -Slavs.
Army Behind Orlando
Premier Orlando was rather more
which he had received from the
heads of the Italian army declared
that the entire army was behind
him in upholding Italy's aspirations.
Captain ToZZi, of Premier Orlando's
staff, said the telegram was in effect
an ultimatium and disclosed how
universal and deep-rooted was the
Italian determination to secure ade-
quate protection on the eastern
A Il .sE,Ns Il Il 1Ag
these rights were not recognized
Italy would undoubtedly adopt it's
own course, without reference to the
conference, and occupy the regions
to which she considered herself en-
titled.
President Wilson's position was
said to be equally determined
against any recognition of the secret
treaty of London. Reports of a COM
promise on the basis of the Italians
getting the Italian quarters of
Ffume, and the Jugo-Slavs getting
their districts, were not confirmed,
as it was said that this was the
plan put forward to the Italians but
not accepted. But early reports in
dicated that the session might be
prolonged through the day in an ef-
fort to reach a middle ground
Protection For France
The extent of the guarantee which
the United States and Great Britain
have given to the French as security
against renewed German attacks
continues to be the foremost topic
in the French press. The French
representatives maintain that the
guarantee takes the form of an alli-
ance. The Matin says:
This alliance has already been
drawn in the form of very brief
text stipulating that the three pow
erS will give each other mutual sup
port if Germany attacks us again.
The signature of the stipulation will
occur at the same time as the sign
ing of the treaty"
The American officials withhold
all comment on these reports. 1t is
known, however, that a number of
proposals have been brought for
ward designed to give more
prompt and more effective guarantee
of military assistance to the French
than the League of Nations affords.
But none of these proposals had
been accepted up to forty eight
hours ago.
President Wilson's contention has
been that the league was enough
guarantee. in line with his speech
before a plenary session of the con-
ference when he said: That is a
definite guarantee of peace; it is a
definite guarantee by the world
against aggression; it is q definite
guarantee against the thing which
has just brought civilization to the
verge of ruin"
Plan to Receive Huns
The final plans for receiving the
German delegates at Versailles and
for delivering the treaty provide for
complete secrecy, although an Off
cial communication will be issued
after the treaty has actually been
delivered announcing this fact EX-
cept for this, everything will be be-
hind rigidly guarded doors, with
military forces occupying all the
surrounding precincts.
According to the terms Marshal
Foch is said to have received from
the Secretariat General of the con-
ference, the German plenipotenti-
aries are to be treated as enemies
until the treaty is signed, and any
communication with them will be
subject to prosecution before a court
martial on the charge of dealing
with the enemy. The purpose of
this is said to be to prevent Ver-
sailles from being used as a base
for widespread enemy propaganda,
but the rigors Of this surveillance
will probably wear off after the first