Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-25

While recently announcing they have
no intention of Withdrawing from the
conference, the Japanese are known to
feel affronted at continued opposition
to their annexation Of Chinese territory
they wrested from Germany, as well as
defeat Of their racial equa;ity amend
ment to the league of nations covenant.
They based their statement on the con
fident belief that their territorial aspir.
ations eventually would be granted.
When their league amendment was
first turned down they eabled to Japan
for instructions. The nature of the re-
ply has been closely guarded secret.
Feeling in Japan is known to be run
ming high and demonstrators nave Oe-
CURED similar to those now under way
in Italy.
Premier Orlando has left Paris. The
''big three" is confident that Orlando
viii return Or that some other Italian
statesman will be substituted for him.
Accompanied by Signor BGrzilai the
Italian leader departed from the Care
De Lyon at l0:30 last night
Sonnino Leaves Tonight.
Foreign Minister Sonnino has post
poned his departure for Rome until to-
night. He will probably be accompanied
bv Former Premier Salandra. General
Diaz( commander in chief of the italian
armies, left with Premier Orlando and
Signor Barzilai last night. Italian Of
ficers. soldiers and civilians checred
them and sang the national anvern.
The "big three" meeting, scheduled
for this morning, was suddenly called
off. 1t was believed session would be
held this afternoon.
Reports of Orlando's reception 'in
Rome we're anxiously awaited mere.
1t is known he counted on having his
entry into the capital attended by
cheers and aeelamations indicating pop
ular support of his stand for acquisition
of Fiume. He was given tremendous
ovation at the Hotel Edward VII before
his departure last night.
Return Expected.
Confidence Of the allied representa-
tive that Orlando will come back, Or be
replaced by another, was based on de-
vclopment in yesterday afternoon s
meeting of the "big four" which both
he and Sonnino attended. Despite Ur-
landos statement that the conference
was fruitless and that the Italian dele
CATION is Withdrawing as a matter Of
principle, owing 10 Preslcens ~-ilson s
Dronouncement of Wednesday, the
Americans and British refused to inter
pret the action as a definite break. An
official oommunique was issued dcclar
ing that all the eonferecs displayed the
strongest desire to reach a satisfactory
solution aud expressing the hope that
the Italian parliament will aid in a set
tlement.
From semi-offieial American sources
it was learned Orlando had given his
word to the "big four" that ne was
going home to consult parliament, which
will be cOnvOked immediately.
Coal Supply Discussed.
While the Italian situation was at its
crisis yesterday, the supreme economic
council discussed the coal supply in
Europe and plans for overcoming the
shortage, especially in Italy. Count Zuc-
eini represented Italy at the session.
The council also removed fishing re-
strietions in the Baltic and North seas
50 as to enable Germany TO increase her
food supply. 1t also removed the re-
trietions against transporting more than
eight thousand tons Of food at one time
into Germany and Czeeho -Siovakia by