The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23

The facts Of the deadlock over lno
italian claims In the Rdrtattc, accord
Ina to the Peth Psrlsien, are 49,,
President Wilson proposed mel
FiumO which Ia not mentioned In the
treaty OF London. should be,a free Guy,
but attached to the Jugo -SlAv customs
System and further that the LONDON
treaty should be subjected to 'o'a
revision. ,,
Italy refused to accept this proposal
whereupon President Wilson Withdrew'
leaving Italy alone with the represenh-
tlves Of the other siEnRtories OF the
treaty. During the meetings OF me
representatives Of the stgnatories, both
Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Sunnino were most cunciltatory, "
lando especially having asked repeated .
ly on what condition France ana Geat
Britain would consent to give Flume
| to Italy. Baron Sonnlno said he was
eady to discuss a revision OF the Lon
don treaty,
Sought New Plan.
However, President, Wilson, who
while he was not present at tho meet
inEs, kept In touch with them, then
wanted to reopen the question OF the
treaty OF London, but without joining
the revision to the fate OF F1ume, The
president has receded from his lirk'
proposal to make Fiume free city
and Is inclined to give 1t absolutely to
the Jugo- -Slavs, ,,.,, .nA
As 70 rrelnlerS Iielneilvea" "He ~
Loyd-SeoTsS. they are unueas'oTiu "i,,,i "
be ready TO auheTe puie'S sHH s"np,S nras
TO the treaty OF London ny tne same
time seeking means or ooncna.lonS :,
day it's determination TO stand firm or
the question OF Fiume, indicating thai
unless the council changed its pos'uoi
tho delegation would not return !" '"'
conference. a.. s,s,.,,,,
An early settleneht ot tnS ut..,Su,N' t,sn,,
iR consequently thongnt 20 DO unp,ppi
able, especially as rresipehs "lnv" y
understood 10 ne equauy ~ ilW
the italian representatives. ,
Win frSnler orhIlo99 ,, stin Ss1vn' $3.50
Premiers Zen encxHu se,,,N Ane at,osu 'Sy,S
ana Presiaent WllhoN LesHthsu " ~, :, ~, ~,
mGr",nS conoernins wy cSine SH'J ana JapSh.
Premier ORLANDO, while not it attend,nl nn
ne session ol the eouhSli yssssruSy1 49,, ~ n" .s
series OF pTlvate coIIteTences uNu
ranged meeting with Premier LITy'
George with view 10 seeking p'"'
OF adjustment ..----, A.. VA,
ono compromise proposed 70 Ino ~.
ians, making provision Vor We ieVos
nltion OF thelr claims 70 rluiho - III
ChhhRe 10, tnS ~ ~auahuo"Iun. ,,,n ~
claim TO tho Dalmatihh coas''' wa" 10
)eGteu, ),a, wu.on :. ,,n.,,h,a In nj,
president wilson IL lniieAlpie III m'
position that F1ume shaii not DC an
ncxed TO italy, thus potthnS UP 'uB'
SlaNla. ,,..
The suggestion IL Wioeiy CifyuIasq' nih,sG'
last nlghtsln Parle that SreAt n,la,i
ana FRANCE can hot slSh pehve uVa., 's.
with Germany y ltaly reluses' .peoause ,''us'
under the London agreement, no meIh
| entente n
peace Ihe suggeston, hoWeNer, "
parenuy has not hau any Neeh ellec
on the negotiations as me ueleEas1
expressed the oplnlon thst no slnbN
nation can afford to hinder peaS
conforming to the provisions m'
nrmistice broadly ana that rlsnus
secret treaties VIII be nRntly feBATle'
by the peoples who are oiamqring 10
settlement OF the worla WAT
III s. Not Affected, et. Mt
torv H OF o1e the "i% london SI asrSemsnt e @ not 1
make a separate treaty even the mos
serious nreak IN the eon,sTsnSe t,t w"on' sn
not prevent her from making peac
with Germany under a crisis whlcI
might arise Ms a result OF European al
llances, But the American delegate
refuse to give serious consideration u
such an eventuality.
The ambitions and riValries OF Varl
Gus leaders are figuring largely In tn
present deadlocks.
Economic conditions are SO phd am
! food and coal are so scarce In the Euro
J pear countries today that A. majorlt
Of the peace delegates feel that no I'm
portant country will attempt TO con
tinue fighting under conditions OF vir
tua isolation from the supply eenters
The council of four decided yesterda
to discontinue Its hearings on the chi
neAe and Japanese claims to rights !
Shantung province and agreed merel
| to terminate Germanys rights In Chin
in the peace treaty, leaving the settle
men, of the respective rights Of Chin
and Japan to the German concession
until later date. This agreement