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would be under the league of nations
or otherwise. 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.
Wilson's Statement Approved.
by Lowell Mellett, United Press Stan
Correspondent
PARIS, April 24.-President Will
sons statement regarding Ffume was
read and approved by Premier LLOYD
George and Premier Clemenceau be
fore it was issued, according to In
formation from reliable sources today.
The British leader was said to have
been acquainted with the contents OF
the statement Monday afternoon. ana
Clemenceau yesterday. The latter was
reported to have declared 1t was al
irable" and that he would not
change a word"
Lloyd Georges efforts to adjust the
situation late yesterday are under
+, stood to have taken the form OF as
surfing Italy that Great Britain would
abide by her treaty obligations (under
the pact of London) which, however,
would not include Fiume. He is SAID
10 have endeavored to persuade VIII
son to hold up the statement temper
arily while he negotiated with Premier
Orlando. - The latter's uncompromls-
ing demand for Fiume, however, re-
quilted in complete adherence to VIII
sons statement.
May Leave Tonight.
! by Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, April 24.-Q:20 p. nj
The Italian press bureau announced
this afternoon that Premier Orlando
and his associates will not leave Tor
Rome at p. ~, as scheduled, Dut
will probably take a special train to-
night.
This statement completely changed
the complexion of the situation again,
high authority having announced
shortly before noon that the Italians
would not depart today
orIando's Reply.
PARIS, April 24.-(2:30 p. m. prem
Ter Orlando, replying to President VIII
son this afternoon, declared he earn
estly protests against the offensive
superstition that the Italians will SUB
NIT to any will save their own
Wilson's statement, Orlando de-
clared, was intended to "set the Italian
people against their government.
In explaining his reply, which was
issued through the Italian press bur
eau, Orlando said he had copied VIII
sons method, which is an Innovation
Invitation to Meeting.
PARIS, April "A. Q:55 p. m)-Pre-
mier Lloyd George has invited Presi-
dent Wilson, Premier Orlando and
Premier Clemenceau to confer with
HIM this afternoon in an effort to bring
about an adjustment OF the present
situation.
Attend Big Four Meeting.
PARIS, April 24.-Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino at
tended the meeting OF the big four
at four o'clock this afternoon.
President Wilson's Statement.
PARIS, April 23.-Following is the
text OF President Wilson's statement
ON the peace conference deadlock:
In view of the capital Importance
| OF the questions affected and in order
to throw all possible light upon what
|! is involved in their settlement / hope
that the following statement will
contribute to the final formation of
opinion and to a satisfactory solu-
tion.
When Italy entered the war she
entered upon the basis of definite
private understanding with Great
Britain and France, now known as
the pact of London. Since that time
the whole face of circumstances has
been altered. Many other powers,
great and small, have entered the
struggle, with no knowledge Of that
private understanding.
The Austro-Hungarian empire, then
the enemy of Europe, and at whose
expense the pact of London was to
be kept in the event of victory,
has gone to pieces and no longer
exists.
Not only that, but the several parts
of that empire, it is agreed now by
Italy and all her associates, are to
be erected into independent states
and associated in a league of nations,
mot with those who were recently our
enemies, but with Italy herself and
the powers that stood with Italy in
the great war for liberty.
We are to establish their liberty
as well as our own. They are to be
among the smaller Mes whose in
terests are hencefortn to be safe
guarded as scrupulously as the inter-
ests of the most powerful states.
The war was ended, moreover, by
proposing to Germany an armistice
and peace which should be founded
on certain clearly defined principles
which set up new order Of right
and Justice Upon these principles
the peace with Germany has been
conceived, not only. but formulated.
| Upon those principles it will be
effected. We cannot ask the great
body of powers to propose and effect