Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-05-01
ITALY'S CASE HOPELESS
AS FAR AS TREATY GOES,
ORLANDO'S GLOOMY VIEW
Premier Tells Deputies Allies Difference Of Opin
ion Virtually Precludes Compromise That Will
Give Rome Territory It Asks.

Rome, April 3O.-(By The Associated
Press. Premier Vittorio Orlando's gov
ernment was given "a unanimous vote of
confidence in the Italian senate last
night, following the vote of confidence,
382 to 40, given him by the house of
deputies. A great demonstration follow
ed the premier's address before the
senate.
Outlines Exchanged.
An outline Of the exchanges between
himself and President Wilson was given
by Signor Orlando. who made 1t clear
that the presidents action in making
public his statement as to Italy's claim
to Fiume had made it impossible either
to accept or reject any proposals that
might be made. He said he believed it
his duty to come before parliament to
receive authority in carrying forward
his work at the conference.
Up until April IA, when he received
from President Wilson the American
viewpoint on Fiume, he said he thot an
agreement was probable.
The premier also spoke of the atti-
tude taken at Paris BY the British and
French governments, which, he said, had
been loyal to promises made in the trea-
ty of London, framed in 1915. He ad-
mitted, however, that both France and
Great Britain do not stand with Italy IN
her demands for the annexation OF
Fiume. He added that they might have
agreed, in principle, to the creation OF
Fiume as an independent free state.
Wilson Gave Them Shock.
In discussing the American memoran-
dunn, which was handed to him April Il
and which was distributed among the
members Of parliament today BY the pre-
mier, Signor Orlando said:
"Inasmuch as the memorandum de-
MED Italy's rights over the Dalmatian
Islands, accorded only incomplete liberty
to Fiume and even went SO far as to
break up the unity Of Istria, told Mr..
Wilson it was impossible for me to agree
to peace on the conditions indicated. |
decided that, under such conditions, the
Italian delegation felt it could not con-
tinue to participate in the conference
with any benefit for others or dignity
for Italy, but said ] would communicate
with representatives of the allied pow
ers with which Italy was bound by spe-
cial agreements.
president Wilson showed regret from
such q hypothesis, adding be would en-
6eavor ks prevent it. He said he thot it
opportune that France and England
ciliation while he would have the ques-
ton re-examined to see IL further CON
cession could be made.
''The Italian delegation did not main
tain an obstinate attitude, but co-operat-
ed in efforts to find way to concilia-
ton 1t was anxious not to delay peace
and to avoid compromising the union Of
the allied peoples. 1t was continuing
patiently to seek a means of conciliation
and was discussing the subject with the
British premier when the presidential
message appeared
Situation of Enormous Gravity.
sThis new fact seemed to the Italian
delegation Of enormous gravity, as it
made public dissension which was con-
fined inside the conference. Besides
making statements addressed to the SEN
timent and will Of peoples in general, aud
therefore to the Italian people, the full
authority and. therefore, the prestige
Of the Italian delegates was doubted just
in the hour when it was most needed"
Addressing himself to the attitude OF
Italy at the peace conference and the
justice Of her demands, the premier
continued:
Italy did not measure her sacrifices
by the letter Of her treaty with the
allied powers and did not ask for help
when she had to withstand the shock
of the Austrian army. Therein she only
did her duty as the allies have done,
but that fact transformed friendship
into good fellowship and it was in that