The Washington herald., 1919-04-25
WILSON RUINS
NEGOTIATIONS,
SAYS ORLANDO
Italian Premier Asserts that
President Treats Ally
AS He Did Huns.
PROTESTS AT METHODS
George and Clemenceau
Said to Have Approved
Original Statement.
PROTESTS AT METHODS

Paris. April H.-"President Wilson'S
statement ruins everything" Pre-
mier Orlando declared today. In an
announcement to the press, protest
ing against the methods employed
by Italy's associates, especially by
President Wilson
Premier Orlando asserts Mr.. Will
son. IL he means to address his
statement directly to the Italian
people. is using the same methods
he applied to Germany prior to the
armistice agreement, when he told
the German people there could be
no negotiation with their govern
ment.
Relied On No Treaty.
President Wilson must admit, :"
says the Italian premier. 'that in our
discussions I have never relied on q
treaty by which 1 realized he was not
bound.
Il have always, based the Italian
claims on reason and justice. I
deeply regret being unable to convince
Mr.. Wilson OF this, but he admitted
to me the truth that justice is not
the monopoly OF any one man and
that all men are liable to err.
Il have written to Premier Clemen-
ceau and Premier Lloyd George that
we remain allied with Great Britain
and France. We leave, charging them
to look after our interests II is
superfluous to discuss President Will
sons questions. on which he pub
licly spoke to our Disadvantage"
Backed Wilson statement.
President Wilson's statement regard
ing Fiume was read and approved by
both Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Clemenceau before it was ISSUED,
according 10 Information today.
The British leader was said to have
been acquainted with the contents OF
the ,statereent Monday afternoon p
Clemecceau yes,eruay. The latter was
reported to have declared ii was lad
mirable" and that he would not
change a word"
Lloyd Georges efforts to adjust
derstood TO have taken the form of
assuring Italy that Great Britain
would abide by her treaty obliga-
tions (under the Pact of London)
which. however. would not include
Fiume. He is said to have endeav-
ored to persuade President Wilson
to hold up the statement temporar-
lily while he negotiated with Pre-
micr Orlando. The latter's uncom-
promising demand for Fiume, how
ever. resulted in complete adher-
ence to President Wilson'S state
ment.
Warning Sent Rome.
Premier Orlando, after reading
President Wilson's statement. was un-
officially reported TO have telegraph
ed instructions to Rome for military
protection of the American Embassy
and of the American consulates
throughout Italy.
Wilson's statement. Orlando declar-
cd, was intended to "set the Italian
people against their. government"
In explaining his reply. which was
issued through the Italian press bu-
reau, Orlando said he had copied
Wilson's method. which is an inno-
vation."
I'VE had just found compro-
mise, setting forth ltaly's bedrock
recession of claims" said Orlando.
This was sent directly to Pre-
miers Lloyd George and Clemen-
ceau, and indirectly to President
Wilson, at 3 p. m. A reply came
from all three, agreeing to every
thing excepting awarding Fiume
to Italy.
Free City Forecast.
1--WE asked the secretary who
brought the reply what regime
had been reserved for Fiume. He
replied he did not know, but be-
lieved Fiume would be made a free
city. We then telephoned. asking
an appointment for the Italian rep
resentatives with Wilson. Clemen-
ceau and Lloyd George. to ascer-
tain whether Fiume would be un-
der the league of nations, or other
wise. Wilson replied his answer
would come later. Then the Temps
appeared with the note. We shall
convoke the italian parliament at
the earliest possible moment"
King Victor Emmanuel is said to
have telegraphed Premier Orlando,
commencing the latter's action and
insisting there be no recession