Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-26
TBy Associated Press.l

Paris. April %, 5:35 p. m.-The peace
conference has been severely shaken
by the Italian crisis. and the extent to
which it's work will be affected is re-
ceiving the anxious attention of the
delegates.
The American storm has broken and
the air has cleared in that quarter, but
in ether quarters a less optimistic view
is taken, the feeling being that an ele-
ment Of confusion has been introduced
which will result in more or less delay
at the moment the German delegates
are arriving.
In French ands Italian circles the
situation is regarded as serious. and
some quarters even represent it as
desperate but this extreme view is
not generally held.
Several Of the committees met, to-
day with tho italian members present
and the secretarfet OF the American
delegation said no notice had been re-
ceived Of the withdrawal of Italian
participation. Pending formal action
no break in relations would be as
sumcd, it was added. But the de-
parture Of three of the Italian dele
gates and announcement of the de-
parture of Foreign Minister Sonnino
and former Minister Salandar, to oc-
cur Saturday. creates an anomalous
situation, as it is not known whether
Italy will be represented at the pienary
session of the conference Monday
when parts Of the treaty. including the
league Of nations covenant, will be
finally passed upon.
Reports received here show that
Premier Orlandos passage thru Turin
and other italian cities was made the
occasion Of tumultuous demonstrations
which are expected to culininal. ~
Rome on Saturday.
Final Meeting Dramatic. I
French reports represent the final
meeting between President Wilson and
Premier Orlando before the latter's de-
parture as highly dramatic in char
acter.
One version is that the Italian prime
minister in addressing the American
president said:
"You have contested the authority OF
the Italian government before it's peo-
pie and it is my duty to go before the
representatives of the Italian people
and say to them: Decide it between
Mr.. Wilson and me-
To this President Wilson is repre-
sented to have replied:
"That is certainly your right
Tn American quarters it is said that
the foregoing version Of the incident
is probably a reflex OF Premier Or
landos public statement in which nc
referred to the president appealing di-
rectly to the people.
1t is said that the chances or reach-
ing an accord at the final meeting
were good if Premier Orlando had re-
mained half hour longer.
Compromise Considered.
But the approach of time for the de-
parture for his train and his feeling
that he should consult the Italian peo-
pie finally caused him to withdraw
while the plan that might have brought
an agreement was still under discus-
sion. The basis Of this presnmptive
accord is said to have been partial in
standardization of Fiume, like Dam
zig, with the Jugo-S Slavs occupying the
Dalmat!on mainland and the Italians
the outlying islands.
The territorial issue now Is felt to be
less important than the personal issue
which the Italian premier has raised
by his plan for going'before parliament
and asking vote of confidence.
Should this be given, it Is thought
probably in some quarters that II
would renew the Italian issue before
the council in more pronounced form
than either President Wilson or the
council as whole has thus far been
willing to admit. Should it not be
given the probable result would be
cabinet changes. bringing new dele
CATION, with n new policy, to the gov
ernment. X
There are evidences that President
Wilson has avoided using anything
which might be construed az economi-
cal pressure upon Italy, altho some
quarters have suggested this as an ef-
fective weapon. Secretary Of the
Treasury Glass has asked credit OF
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