New-York tribune., 1919-06-27
Italy in Worst
Plight of All,
Asserts TittOni
New Foreign Minister Tells
Senate He'll Return From
Paris and Tell Truth of
Nations Peace Efforts

ROME, Jun 26. - The position Of
Italy at present is less favorable than
at the beginning of the peace confer.
ence because the Italian delegation has
approved all that Great Britain and
France have asked in Asia, while those
powers have not acknowledged the
claims of Italy, Foreign Minister Tit
toni declared in an address to the
Senate yesterday.
If this situation should continue, he
added, Great Britain and France would
be at peace and free to demobilize
and to heal their wounds, while it
would be impossible for Italy to do this
because she would not be at peace.
IL tell you the facts" the Foreign
Minister said, but do not Judge; his
Hopes for Recognition.
Signor Tittoni said he hoped the
rights OF Italy would be recognized, not
SO much through the Interpretation of
treaties, but because of her enormous
sacrifices in blood and wealth.
Former Premier Orlando, the Min
lister continued, had told him of the
present status of Italy's negotiations,
which he summarized briefly as fol-
lows:
The frontier with the Austrian re-
public is outlined as we desired.
Regarding the Adriatic, after Presi-
dent Wilson's message in April, there
was the Tardieu compromise, which
failed of its object. This was to find
a compromise agreeable to our allies
as we'll as President Wilson, mean
hi Ia |. -
which President Wilson did not recog-
nize, but which our allies admitted in
its entirety, including the clause as
signing Fiume to Croatia.
No other decision was reached, but
Serbia occupied Northern Albania and
Greece occupied Smyrna, which was
promised US by the agreement of ST.
Jean Maurienne."
In principle, Signor Tittoni added,
the compensation offered Italy in At
RIGA by the British government was
satisfactory. He said he believed the
offer of France ought to be increased.
The Foreign Minister called for the
full and unconditional support for the
new government by Parliament and the
country, regardless of party. The For
eign Minister said he was willing to
answer all legitimate requests for ex-
plantations.
Signor Tittoni promised that his
mission to Paris would not be pro-
longed, and that whatever the result
might be he would return home "to
tell the country the entire truth, so
that it can realize exactly the position
of Italy in the settlement of Europe"
Policy of the People
"The foreign policy" the Foreign
Minister continued, thereafter must
be the policy of the people The era
of secrets which involved nations
without their knowledge into alliances
and wars is definitely over. Nations
which support the international policy
of their governments must know and
understand"
Dealing with his programme, Signor
Tittoni said his chief aim was to pro
mote common interests between Italy
and the Allies. He declared it was
impossible to deny to Italy Fumes
right to elf-determination.
Demands Protection
Italy would not consider peace salts
factory if it did not give her eouitahle
commercial treaties sufficient to supplv
raw materials; if it did not protect her
immigration or did not insure her posi-
tion in the Adriatic and Mediterranean.
or did not give her what was necessary
to make, her colonies live and deyelon.
The Foreign Minister ended his
speech amid general ovation by de-
caring that his programme. summed
up, was thiss "Be italian. alv,Svs ItaI-
lans above AL, Italiani"