Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-21
ITALIAN PROBLEM
REACHES AN ACUTE
| STAGE AT PARLEYS
Decision Either Way Is Now
Fraught With Grave
Consequences.
COUNCIL OF FOUR HOLDS
SESSION ON EASTER SUNDAY
Orlando and Sonnino Demand
Definite knowledge of What
Will Be Done.
bALMATIAN COAST is CLAIMED
attn Delegates Refuse to Divide the
Port OF Fiumc With the
Jugo-Slavs.
'ALMAT1AN COAST is CLAIMED
ATTN Delegates Refuse to Divide the
Port Of Fiumc With the
Jugo-Slavs.
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PARlS, April 2o.-TheN italian issue
Ter the Adriatic has reached an acute
I 3tage. where decision one way or the
decision either way is fraught with
erious consequences.
Despite the Easter calm, which
nd bouleyards. the council OF four
ontinued It's sessions at the White
iouse beginning at 10 o'clock this
noTnins; noin 6E;, The Italian Premier. VT
tinistcr, Baron Sonnino, were both
PRESENT and made II known that the
lpentng OF the Italian Parliament on
Wednesday has necessitated their leav-
hg Paris Monday with definite know
'.dge Of what Is going TO be done.
saron Sonnino continued to occupy
: he integral fulhllment OF the secret
.eaty Of London. giving 10 Italy the
ntirc Dalmatian coast and islands,
nd also claiming the city Of Fiume
:ithout Observation-Disclosures or divi-
ion with the Jugo-Sla
Orlando More Conciiiatinx.
Premier Orlando was rather more
Sonciiiating, though telegram, which
had received n from the heads Of the
r,ny was behind him in upholding
taly's aspirations.
Captain Tozzi. OF Premier Orlando's
tan, said the telegram was in effect
n ultimatum and disclosed how uni
crsal and deep-rooted was the italian
Determination TO secure adequate pro-
.ction on the eastern Adriatic coast.
OF recognized, Italy would undoubted-
= adopt her own course. without re-
erence TO the conference, and occupy
ne regions to which she considered
President Wilson's position vas said
be equally determined against any
ecosnitlon Of the secret treaty Of
F. 10 basis OF the Italians getting the
Italian quarters OF Fiume and the
uso- Slavs getting their districts were
: OF confirmed, US II was said that this
as the plan put forward TO the
kaIians, but not accepted. But early
$,ports indicated that the session might
lie prolonged through the day In IN
Mort to reach middle ground.
Guarantees With France.
The extent OF the guarantee which
ne United States anu Great Britain
ave given TO the French as security
gainst renewed German attacks con-
3nues 10 be the foremost topic in the
rench press. The French represen-
3itives maintain that the guarantee
,kes the form OF an alliance. Tne
attn says:
rawn in the form OF very brief text
tipuiatinE that three powers VIII give
ach other mutual support II Ger
ire OF the stipulation will occur at
ne same time as the signing oil the
eaty.'
,mmenls on these reports. II is
nuwn, however. that a number OF pro-
kosals have been brought forward de-
gned TO give more prompt and
3lore effective guarantee OF military
.ague Of nations affords. But none
[ these proposals had been accepted
TO forty eight hours ago.
Prenidcnt's Contention.
President Wilson's contention has
cen that the league was enough guar
Untee, in line with his speech before
plenary session of the conference,
hen he said: That is definite
.uarantec By the world against ag
ression 1t is definite guarantee
gainst the thing which has just
rought civilization to the verge oil
hin
= The final plans for receiving the
erman delegates az Versailles and for
elivering the treaty provide for com
lunication will be issued after the
.eaty has actually been delivered an
|ouncing this fact. Except for this.
kerything will be behind rigidly
apying all the surrounding precincts.
Marshal Foch's Terms.
According TO the terms, Marshal
och is said to have received from
ne acknowledgement Of the confer
Snce, the German plenipotentiaries are
be treated as enemies until the
.eaty is signed. and amy one commune
,tins with them will be subjected to
Prosecution before court-martial on
ne charge of dealing with the enemy.
he purpose OF this Is said to be to
reyent Versailles from being used as
baSa for widespread enemy DrODa-
anda but the rigors of this surveil-
ance will probably wear off after the
rst few days.
The German delegation at Spa has
large military escort, with soldiers
helmets and carrying arms, but it
understood that the delegates and
lose accom- panying them will not
ear unif"rm while at Versailles, so