South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-24

lando and Premier Cicmenceau.
When Orlando appeared he was ac-
companied by Foreign Minister son
nno
This was the first time the Italian
delegates had faced Pres't Wilson
since Monday
No Disposition To- RcCcdc.
Neither the president nor the Ital-
ian delegates had shown any dispo-
sition before going into the confer
ence 10 recede from their stand
Wilson intimated that he would not
swerve from the principles he reit-
Grated in his statement yesterdas
afternoon. The Italians had post
poned their departure originally
scheduled for . o'clock. Announcing
they would probably leave for Rome
ON "a special train tonight
The prediction was made boz
American circles today that one of
two development will result from
the present situation either the
italian delegation win not entircr
break off with the peace conference.
or new Italian government viii s,
formed from which another delega
tion win be appointed
Threatens Food supply.
To became known today that th,
Americans plan 10 cur on Italy
food supplies il her representative
definitely Withdraw
The belief was expressed that
Great Britain would take similar a,-
tion regarding coal shipments to
Italy such action would practically
paralyze the Italian Industry.
Count Cellere. Italian ambassador
to the United States tried unavail-
ingly 90 arrange private confer
ence with Prest Wilson last nighL
it was learned today He employed
Premier Lloyd George as an inter
mediary
Orlando Make Reply.
Premier Orlando replying 10
Pres't Wilson this afternoon. dee
clared Doe earnestly protests against
tho offensive supposition that the
Italians VIII submit to amy VIII sa r
their own"
Wilson statement Orlando de-
clared was intended to "sat the
italian people against rheie govern
ment"
In explaining hi~ reply which vt-
issued through the italian press
bur,aa Orlando said he had copied
Wilson, method. which is su inuo-
vatiou."
Orlando Mak,-> statement
"Pres't Wilson, statement ruins
everything Premier Orlando He-
ciared today in an announcement
10 the press
"It appeals To- the italian people
against their government nlr.
written 20 Premier CIemeuceau all
Premier Lloyd George that we r--
main allied with Great Britain and
France We leave. charging them tu
look after our interests d. Is super
Huous 20 discuss Pres't wilson
questions. on which he publicly
spoke 10 our disadvantage
Had Found compromise.
We had just found cOmpro-
mise. setting forth ItaIys bedrock
recession OF claims. said Orlando.
This was semi directly t0 Premietf
Lloyd George and CIemeuceau ala
indirectly iO presf Wilson ~ b. m.
A reply came from all tnree. agr-r-
ing 10 everything excepting award
ing Filme 20 Italy
"Ne asked the secretar. ruo
brought the reply what regime had
been reserved for Flume DE re-
piled he did not know but believed
Fume would be- made "a free city.
We then telephoned. asking an ap-
pointucnt for the Italian represeu-
tatives with Wilson Clemenceau
and Lloyd George. 90 ascertain
whether Fiume would Doc under the
. league 0f nations. or otherwise VIE
son replied his answer would come
later Then the Temps appeared
with the note. We shall couvohe
The Italian parliament az the earliest
possible moment
Wilson Standing Pat
Pres't Wilson. having made plain
his attitude iu an unprecedented
+ statement yesterday afternoon. was
1 declared by his associates today 20
. be standing pat in his det-rmina-
t.on that Italy cannot have Fiume
According TO the president 4
traN--rsr N-r-rrr, S,Nr pt.rEr 40.