The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-01
NO SYMPATHY
FOR QUARREL
Council Of Ten Refuses to Be
Drawn Into italian and
Slav Dispute.
PROVISIONAL BOUNDARY
Will Be Drawn and Each Side
Warned to Shiny" on
Own Side.
(By Robert ]. Prew.D


Paris. March III. N. Slim
mediately upon the return of Presl-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George to Paris, strong action will
be taken by the peace conference in
the Italian Jugo- Slav dispute. A pro-
visional boundary will be drawn and
both parties sternly warned to keep
on their own side of the line.
There have been attempts by both
sides of the quarrel to enlist the
sympathy Of the powers at the peace
commission, but the delegates de-
cline to be influenced by special
pleading.
A long conference was held here
last night between the American
commission and NJ. Crespi the Ital-
ian minister of finance.
1t is understood that the Amer
leans agreed that the Italians had
acted with moderation in blaming the
Serbans for their aggressive methods
in the Jugo- SloVakia dispute. At the
same time, however, the Americans
refused to commit themselves as to
any definite pronouncement on Italy's
case.
As a matter Of fact the council of
acu Is Hul III S4 lllpilHN Will lut
quarrel and it felt that the dispute
could have been avoided and the con-
ference could have been spared the
necessity of taking any action what
ever.
1t is known that both dsputants
can be quickly cooled off il the pow
rrs decide to use economic measures
to bring such an ending about.
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the Importance OF the quarrel has
been exaggerated and thatI it was
provoked chiefly by the methods used
by both sides.
On the other hand. the Americans
take the view that the incident should
not be handled lightly. The Amer
leans are anxious to sec the ill-feel-
ing between the Italians and tho
southern Slavs wiped out for all time.
French Watching.
The French are watching the
action Of the American senate upon
the league of nations with tremen-
dous interest. 1t was stated in cer-
tain circles that the fate OF the league
of nations covenant hangs entirely
upon the action of the American SEN
ators. and that the whole idea will
fall through unless President Will
son scores in Washington a repeti-
ton of his victory in Paris.
There has been a surprising change
Of opinion in France in favor of the
covenant as it now stands. Even
while the conferees were framing the
constitution. the chief body of French
public opinion was lukewarm in its
support OF any plan that did not pro-
vide for the existence of an interna-
tional army to enforce the leagues
DEGREES. There was some pretty
sharp criticism of President Wilson
in some of the French newspapers on
account of his unreadiness to commit
the United States to this principle.
Now. however. there seems to be
absolute unanimity in Paris that
President Wilson must win out in
Washington and come back with the
message that America Is behind the
league a S it stands.
The same story is told by Japa-
nese Journalists who arrived in Paris
today.
In fact. throughout Europe and
Asia. both President Wilson's con-
tentions are being followed with the
most intense interest and there is 4
strong feeling that the covenant
should stand.
While there was no meeting Of the
council OF ten on Friday, the COM
were all very busy.
The big five" is getting ready to
take up the vital question Of Ger
western frontier and the AG-
riatic question next week
In connection with the latter, the
latest information from Austria
shows that the Spartacist develop
ments in Bavaria have had con-
effect among the Aus
trians, and the opinion is now being
advanced that a neutral state should
be formed instead Of merging Ger
many with part Of northern Austria.
The Catholics i'm German-Austria
are said 10 be working hard for =
constitution along the line Of that Of
Switzerland. aud hope to be aided by
the Vatican.