New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-04-24
St:U Hope for Settlement

Paris, Apfll 70, '(By 1he AS9o
| Press. Ut is understood that IanOo
I and Great Britain, after cohSul.1-
| ton with President Wilson will MAKE
another effort to draw from the 1ta'-
| ians a further declaration as 10 me
| situation which has arisen, and the
! hope is still entertained in confer
; ence circles that in spite OF Premier
OrIando's decision to leave Paris, a
way may be found at the last mo-
ment to terminate to the satisfaction
of all parties the admittedly grave in
cident which arose today.
Orlando Makes Statement.
Premier Orlando, in Il statement to
italian correspondents, tonight out
lined the events of the day. He said
that this morning Premier Lloyd
Georges secretary took to the Italian
delegation a note from the Council of
Three which answered the Italian
claims and which specified that FL
ume was to be q free city and not
under the administration of any
power.
Note Received By Delegates.
The delegation then inquired. he
said. if this represented President
Wilson'S opinion and received an af-
firmative answer. The Italian dele
cation met at 4:30 o'clock to take up
the note, but had hardly begun it's
consideration before al afternoon
paper was brought in nc the Italians
were dumfounded, the premier said,
to find Mr.. Wilson'S note printed
there.
Italians Greatly Surprised.
The surprise of the Italians was in
tense. Signor Orlando continued, to
learn that a document SO vital had
been made public in such a manner,
and at first doubted its authenticity.
These doubts were soon removed,
however, and the delegation at once
deliberated upon the consequences OF
its publication. After a discussion
lasting until $50 o'clock the Italians
considered it necessary to make
known their surprise to France and
England signatories to the London
treaty and addressed letter to those
two powers pointing out the impos-
sibility of continuing to participate
usefully in the peace conference.
Regret was expressed that Mr.. Will
sons staten ent which came at the
very moment the Italian delegation
was making a supreme effort to reach
a settlement had made that effort i'm
Press Approves Withdrawal
Rome, April 24--The italian press
as a whole considers that the with
drawal of the Italian delegation from
the peace conference is inevitable If
Ita1y's aspirations are not recognized
Should this be the case it is forecast
in political circles that Premier Or
lando and Foreign Minister Sonnno
will return and offer their resignn-
tons to the parliament, which will
unanimously reject them, and that
they will be confirmed In the tenure
Of their office by all parties inside and
outside of parliament determined to
uphold what are considered Italy's
rights with complete unity and by all
means.
Japs May Also Leave.
The Idea Nazionalc and other
newspapers point out the similarity
the Japanese who they say also may
be obliged to leave the conference if
her claims are rejected.
1t is reported here that the British
troops in F'iume are about to leave
that city.
Gabrielle DAnnunzio. the author
aviator, has sent a messag e to Flume,
reading:
"Hc who is ready to convert war
cry into action needs to fear nothing.
7 promise you victory. L will be with
you in the supreme moment. Watch
and be SILENT