Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-05-02
TELLS THEM WHY HE PULLED
OUT OF THE PARIS PEACE
CONFERENCE.
Two QUESTIONS TO SETTLE
Is Country Behind Their Delegates in
Opposing Wilson's Demands, and
Secondly, Gravity Of the Stu
ation-Cheer America.

him here Saturday said:
1T is not time for fine language
In the face of the world. which is
and a calm. serene conscience.
There are two questions. The
first Is whether the government and
the Italian delegates have faithfully
interpreted the thought and will of
the Italian people"
The response from the crowd was
Humorous shouts of YES"
II never doubted It," continued
the premier "for I know the soul Of
my people, but confirmation was re-
quired. The first question Is an
swered; Rome Is consecrating our
work.
: Cry "Down With Wilson,"
"The second question is to esti-
mate the gravity of the situation.
But I do not ask you for an immedi-
ate reply. Let us now consider
what best or most desirable can
happen to our Italy. whose Just
and praiseworthy attitude has pro-
voked the admiration Of two worlds.
CHEERS and cries Long live Ameri-
ca-down with WILSON,.
1--WE must show that we have
taken the worst into consideration.
After four years of unspeakable pri-
vations and sacrifices We find our
selves faced with fresh sacrifices
and privations. At this moment Italy
is ready and greater than ever
greater than in May, 1915.
"The decision must be well-con-
sidered one. Food supplies are fail
ing us, but Italy. which has known
hunger, has never known dishOnor.
l do not conceal from you the danger
of this very critical hour. (Cries Of
1--WE will face anything'O.
81 am with you" continued the
premier, "a brother among brothers,
and also a chief who asks to obey
and follow the will of the people. 1t
may be that We shall find ourselves
alone, but Italy must be united and
have single will. Italy will not
perish"
Ovation Given Premier.
At the close of his address the
premier was given an ovation. Gen.
eral Diaz and Signor Barzilai of the
peace delegates. then spoke and
were cheered by the soldiers and
sailors.
Prince Colonna. mayor of Rome,
asserted that there was complete
solidarity of the people with the
government.
Peace Conference Hopeful.
Paris.-While a feeling of hope
fulness over the Italian crisis exists
in peace conference circles, it is ad
mitted that there is grave posi-
bility of danger in the demonstra
tions occurring in Italy. The rally
at Rome in favor of complete com
mand of Fiume in which anti-Ameri
cans and anti-British sentiment was
shown causes disquiet.
May Force Withdrawal.
1t is realized here that the popu
lar demand that Orlando make NJ
concessions may force the Italian
plenipotentiaries to withdraw from
the peace conference. Therein lie'
the danger of the situation and THU
week will be full of anxiety TO
those striving to bring peace.
People Much Excited.
Rome.-The excitement of the pee
pie over the energetic attitude @
Premier Orlando in leaving the peac
conference at Paris does not proven
Italian statesmen who have severa
times shared the responsibility of tn
government of the country from COLI
ly examining the situation with
view to finding satisfactory soil
ton of the problem of Fiume an
Italy's claims thereto. The opinio
prevailing here is that President Wi
son was misinformed about the tru
situation in Italy, as is proved by hi
ill-advised message, which bitterl
wounded the susceptbilities of one {
the most sensitive peoples of tn
world.
Another Tangle Due.
Paris.-Another crisis is due to a
rive this week over the settlement {
the Japanese and Chinese claims I
the Shantung peninsula. This wi
mark the second clash between Gree
Britain and Japan and it is believe
likely may cause an open break.
On the occasion of the first spl
Great Britain placated the Japanes
allies by claims that the colonial en-
pire-Australia and Canada-woul
not permit of England indorsing tn
views of TOXIC regarding. the equa
ity of races, which means lifting til
Asiatic exclusion bills. This tim
however, Lloyd George can have n
excuses to offer, and If Great Britai
refuses to back up Japan on he
Shanttfng claims 'it'.wilf' disillusioni2
the Japanese regarding the BIRTHS
alliance.