The Washington herald., 1919-05-01

Rome. April SS.-ANlButB-lldl
officially approved tonight the with
drawal of its delegation from the
Peace Conference. Following Pre-
mier orlando's speech. outlining the
stand he had taken in Paris. the
chamber of deputies voted con-
hdence in his ministry. 5S2 to 90.
only the Socialists dissenting.
Addressing parliament, Orlando
charged that not only does a dis
agreement exist regarding Italy's
viewpoint. but that the allies are in
disa agreement with President VIII
son.
There was some speculation as 10
thc COVER 4ncnls neSt -aove. Some
observers eoIs%'.oNrcvc sat tnc
Initiative has now passed TO the al
lies and that their attitude must
consider Italy's formal endorsement
OF it's leaders.
Hold, 10 Main Principles.
"I had taken care TO declare Oh
several occasions, with all firm
ness compatible with courtesy. that
the program Of Italian territorial
claims is based on certain csscntal
principles which constituted for our
government an absolute condition.
Orlando declared in his speech be-
fore parliament
There you have a summary OF the
history of the activities OF the ltahan
ncacc delegation from the middle oi
March 10 the day when it was DC
cidcd 70 summon the German delcSa-
ton"
A statement handed to Orlando by
President Wilson on April Il was pub
usbed here today. II reiterates the
Presidents desire for the utmost jus
,ice TO Italy" but declares he did not
feel at liberty 10 suggest ono pass
of peace for Germany and ano'her lot
Austria" .-
noints" must be applied 10 all. espc-
c,aIIy since all had agreed 10 them
Fiume As Italian CITY.
The statement revealed that Wilson
p-onosed the island Of IisSa be cedcd
10 Italy and that she retain inc por'
or Aylona. 1t pointed out that The
historic wrongs done Italy had hc'l
redressed by the boundaries proNid'u
20, her hut maintained that Fhumc
n-,st he internationalizcd so as 10
Give her neighbors a chance TO uc-
velop. , -,
Orlando declared Italy based her
claims solely on the right OF sell &c
termination. the people or fiuinS har
ing unclaimed their town uilitch M''i
Italv. lie reiterated that Italy wlshfs
to remain faithful to the alhance' uu'
said that so long as dissenSlohS 0'u'
time peace is impoSsinle. -
Peace must be general or VIII
not be peace" he SAID.
.rro rrcmier insisted that Italy $
r;rh,s 70 Fiumc are so clear that they
sbouId be respected. irrespective O.
,I,o foe, ,hev are not included in IL"
pac, Of London. He denied charges
- ;n,Derialism made against Italy
Insult TO His Nation.
..The charge Of imperialism CrieNeS
rs >, Orlando declared. 1t is insult
| ing TO a people who have dlsplayen
No creed When the milliards de-
oa,ded ror reparation were under
discussion they showed no eNcessiNS g
iaxcitament When vast territories IN
Asia and Africa were distriSu'
among the belliEerent nations Ihel
showed they would yield to sentheh'
rather than utilitianism.
..The Italians have given the ut
,,ost measure of their conscience 10
,be stuggle for right, but they nave
cached the height Of their passion
| ,,d determination when il is a mat
ter not of milliards. colonies or rlch
territories. but of the grievous cries
of their brethren.
I'VE understand and love the gen
erous peoples of France and Great
Rr;tain and their governments too
we'll to not be sure they will under
stand that apart from the treaty obi
ra tions to which their honor is
pledged they ought also to consider
that sentiment counsels relations be-
tween friends"
BASED On Free Will.
The allied governments admitted
they were not bound regarding
Fiume, since they were able to
agree on its freedom hut it is not
liberty which forhids . cornmarit.
10 decide its lot without rutsidc
coercion. our vinw that Fi,une =
Italian vs. bssoa soieiy on snS TrrS
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