The Washington herald., 1919-04-28
New HostIIities Feared.

Paris. April 27.-Disquieting informa-
ton was received here today. indicat-
ing that the demonstrations through
out Italy for annexation OF Fiume and
the Adriatic ports began several weeks
ago. with the evident purpose OF
Strengthening the hands of Italian dip
lomats at the peace table here. The
Italian situation is causing the peace
delegates to fear that Italy is fast
progressing toward new hostilities.
dispatch from Rome to the Temps
today declared that the demonstra-
tions occurring in that city just pre-
vious to the declaration of war against
Germany and Austria in 1915 could
not compare with the enthusiasm now
being manifested throughout Italy for
possession of Fiume. The whole ma
tion is said to be united in the de-
mand for the disputed city.
"AIone Against Everything"
The poet-aviator. Gabrielle DAN
nunzio, in an article in the Gazette
Del TOpOlO, utCldISu ucSS
not fear to stand alone against
everything. Italy alone today is
great and pure. The country's S
watchword is resist with ceding'."
The mayor of Rome telegraphed
D'Annunzio to come to the capital
ito express the protest of the ma
tion against the attack, on our most
sacred aspirations which we will
defend with one soul and one will"
Foreign Minister Sonnino said:
THE fact that the entire italian
delegation left Paris for the one
reason that Fiume was not granted
to Italy is sufficiently significant.
l do not believe further comment
is necessary"
May Eliminate Italy.
London, April N.-Refusal of Italy
to sign peace with Germany will not
prevent England and France from Sc
doing, according to opinion in official
circles here today. These countries
can sign the peace agreement with the
Germans despite Italy's protest. Should
they do so, Italy Is expected to pro-
test that the pact of London provided
all three must approve the peace
treaty with Germany. But the gen.
eral belief is that the wording OF the
London pact is sufficiently dubious to
allow England and France to proceed
with signing of the treaty whether
Italy does so OF not.
%The position most likely TO De
taken by France and England is
that peace with Germanyhas no ef-
feet upon the Italian relations with
the allies, despite the pact of Lon
don. The same applies to Japan,
notwithstanding the disputed Kiao-
chau territory which was taken from
Germany, inasmuch as the peace
agreement as now drafted requires
that peace with Germany has no ef-
loniai possessions captured by the
allies. This clause was inserted in
the treaty drafted during the past
week.
IT is expected that the Germans
will he surprised on Thursday when
tbev learn of this clause. Accord
ing to the present program. Premier
CIemenceau will hand the German
delegates at the completed, draft Of
tha neace treaty on Thursday.
Councip. Action In Doubt.
II has not yet been decided by the
peace council whether the amendment
which 1t is expected the Germans will
submit for insertion into the treaty
will be received by the allies in the
course of debate of the peace draft
or by an interchange of formal notes.
The latter method has been mentioned
as the most probable. although IT has
not been resorted to since the treaty
of Teschen in 1779.