The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-25
ENGLISH PRESS SAYS
: LITTLE OF ITALIANS
o,irlon Is Inclined 10 support Prcsi-
dcnt But Papers Are Careful In
Editorial Comments.
COMES AS A THUNDERB0LT
Al ,a,pers Treat situation as Grave
crisis and Unprecedented In
Diplomatic Annals

LONDON, April 2i.---"A thunder
-" "A bomb shell" IAN appeal
w G,cSlr" and other descriptive cx-
n,esslons are used 10y this morning y
pers In connectiu0- with fresl-
Hcu, Wilson's declaration on the
Italian situation. The presidents step
a. mated as "a dramatic development
ai thc peace conference by most OF
,he iournais. Apparently halted
,.mporarily by astonlahment, some
newspapers refrain from making
.ny comment.
fyerNhero Mr.. Wilson's action is
regarded as having created most
,.l1uus situation, tho unfolding OF
which viii be watched with anxious
interest. Such editorials as appear
yer, manifestly written with an eye
10 Ialy's possible withdrawal from
,be conference though Premier
orlando's announcement OF his de-
cisipn to quit Paris had not reached
London when the papers were pub
lshcd
opinions as 10 Mr.. Wilson's state
/, ment and ltaly's attitude vary. The
Graphic. while disclaiming any
hostility TO Italy, refers 10 her
'obdurato attitude" and advocates
the "Croatian claims to Fiume" II
heads lis news column with the cap
lion Italy Jeopardizing Peace
The Chronicle places over the
news from the peace conference the
head Wilson's Stirring Appeal for
Small Nations but Is edltorially per-
turbed. without opposing President
wilson, 1t calls his action "A strong
step and momentous innovation.
The cdltoyial takes "A sympathetic at
l,Hu 81
though II is admitted Nhe issue IL
one upon which opinions can he
honestly held.
"Mr Wilson's appeal from the
diplomatic table to the general pub
lie may at first sight commend Itself
AZ cOnsonant with democratic state
manship' the editorial reads. The
result In making an exception In
ltays case TO past secrecy is 10
create danger for the whole league
OF nations" which the pewspapeI
adds may. II the Italians withdraw
find lis existence virtual -
terminated before II is begun"
Taken us Last Resource.
The Daily Mail under the head
ing.."The breaking Point" calls at
tt'Tion TO the Grave crisis
A conviction that President Wilson
WOULD never nave ldhtn thtn u hNtl
except as a last resource after the
failure OF all private negotiations Is
voiced by the Express II would bs
idle to speculate on what will fol
low. the newspaper says, The two
an,agonistic principles which have
been more or less In veilod conflict
throughout tho delibertatiors OF IN,
conference are now met in a death
grappic one or the other mus
yield and the defeat OF either vii
In all probability be final. II Mr.
wilson's principles prevail all claims
such as those Italy is now advancing
must be abandoned permanently. II
on the other hand Premier Orlando,
elaims are recognized then there II
an end to the principle OF selt-deter
, mination everywhere
The Express declares the situation
Is very serious but maintains tina
In questions which threaten the con
ferCnce with disaster The press an,
pubic. hale no power 10 give AM
sor' OF judgment" II urges tn,
British TO blindly and unitedly sup
por, Premier Lloyd George as tn,
nations representative.