The Mankato free press., 1919-05-02
QUITS THE PEACE MEET
WILLRETURNT0 HIS COUNTRY;
LEAVES PARIS TODAY
LETTER To THE ALLIES
Places Their interests In Hands
OF Those At Head of
Conference
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

UNITED Press Dispatch.]
. Paris, April 24.-"President VIII
sons statement ruins everything
declared Premier Orlando of Italy in
statement to the press today. HE
appeals to the Italian people to take
a stand against their government and
their rights. | have written Premier
Clemenceau and Premier Lloyd
George that we are still allied with
them and that we leave Paris WIN
all our interests in their hands. IL
is superfiuous to discuss the terms OF
President Wilson's statement. made
ITO our disadvantage. We will leave
Paris for Rome at two o'clock this
afternoon"
It has lust been learned that the
Italians reached an agreed comprom
ise in which they set aside their
former rockbound demands.
compromise Sent Leaders.
s'This compromise was sent TO all
three of the leaders," states Orlando
"and they replied stating that it was
aRroeu I'D III oil ISopCS'S saw
Italy should not have Fiume. l IN
quired of the secretary what was to
be done with Fiume and he replied
that he understood it was to be made
a free CITY,"
Before Offering any suggestions
desired to know If Fiume was to be
a city under the supervision OF the
League of Nations. l called by phone
asking for a conference with PreSl-
dent Wilson, Lloyd George and Prem
ier Clemenceau to decide this point
President Wilson stated that he was
not ready to give his statement on
the question, that it would come lat
er. A few minutes later The Temps
appeared with the official statement
of the president, declaring that Italy
should never have the city,"
CARL D. GRoAT.
Paris, April 24.-President Wilson
after making plain his attitude on
the situation with regard to Fiume
in an unprecedented statement yes
terday, was said to be standing pat
today on his assertions. He has de-
clared again that the Italians will
not get Fiume. Friends of the pres
ident declare that he has done his
duty, stood by his principles and that
he intends to let the matter rest here.
If the Italians desire to reopen
the question he will be very glad to
do so without delay. The president
made his statement yesterday to
bring the whole matter to head and
- rrocffouc yutfhouf bold
ing up the conference. AS far as he
is now concerned the Adriatic dis
pute is settled. Some Americans
want him to make another statement
to show when and how the terms of
4 the armistice have been violated.
FRED S. FERGUSON.
Paris, April 24.-12:40 P. M.-The
Italian press bureau has given out
an official statement to the effect
that Premier Orlando and his party
will not leave for Rome at two o'clock
this afternoon as had been previously
planned. Instead they will take a
night train for their homeland.
This change materially alters the
situation as ii had been predicted by
a high authority this morning that
,'the Italians would not leave Paris at
eall. 1t Is understood that the
French and British delegates made
an eleventh hour attempt to get
the Italians to recede from their
present stand.
While the British leaders were in
conference with Premier Orlando,
French leaders also called at the ho-
tel and went over the situation, but
no information as to the results OF
their conference was given out.
Lloyd George as Peace Dove.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Paris, April 24.-Premier Orlando
issued a lengthy statement replying
to President Wilson in which Orlan-
do states that he is compelled to
withdraw from the peace conference
after President Wilson's action which
is regarded as departure from Dip
lomatic customs and which left no
other course open to Italy.
The Italian king telegraphed Or
1ando commencing his action and in
sisting there be no recession from
Italy's position.
1t is stated in Italian quarters that
should the break become definite
Italy would take steps to approach
Germany for separate peace.
Lloyd George called in Orlando be-
fore the council met this morning,
and they had a long conference.
Lloyd George is endeavoring to obtain
a change in Orlando's attitude and
have him remain.
At the Italian headquarters it was
announced that the Italian parliament
will meet Immediately upon Or
lando's return.
LOWELL MBEILETT.
Paris, April 24.-President Wilson's
statement made to Italy with regard
to Fiume was read and approved by
both Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Clemenceau before it was ever
made public, according to an unof-
fetal report current here today. II
is said that Lloyd George saw the
statement on Monday and that Glenn
ceau saw it yesterday, declared that
it was admirable" and that he "could
not add another word"