The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
ARMY BEHIND HIM

Premier Orlando was rather more con ciliating, though a telegram which he had received from the heads of the Ital ian army declared that the entire army
 was behind him in upholding Italy's as pirations.
 Captain Tozzi, of Premier Orlando s staff, said the telegram was in effect ah
 ultimatum and disclosed how universal and deep-rooted was the Italian deter
 imitation to secure adequate protectioh
 on the eastern Adriatic coast. He addeh that if these rights were not recognized
 Italy would undoubtedly adopt her owtl
 course, without reference to the con
 ference, and occupy the regions to which
 she considered herself entitled.
 President Wilson's position was said tIl be equally determined against any recogE milton of the secret treaty of London. Rel ports of compromise On the basis of thf Italians getting the Italian quarters oF Plume and the Jugo-Slavs getting theit
 districts were not confirmed. it wal said this was the plan put forward to th4 Italians but not accepted. But curly rel
 ports indicated that the session might bf prolonged through the day in an effor1 to reach middle ground.
 The extent of the guarantee which thd United States and Great Britain hhyd given to the French as security agains1 renewed German attacks continues to pd the foremost topic in the French press The French representatives maintain that the guarantee takes the form of an alll- ance The Matn says:
 This alliance has already been drawn in the form of very brief text, stlpulat- ing that three powers will give each other mutual support if Germany attacks us again. The signature of the stipulation will occur at the sametime as the slgn- ing of the treaty.
 The American officials withhold al comment on these reports. It is known however, that a number of proposals nave been brought forward designed to give T more prompt and more effective guaran- I fee of military assistance to the French than the Ieague of nations affords Bu' none of these proposals had been acceptec | up to AS hours ago.
 LEAGUE IS GUARANTEE President Wilson's contention has beer | that the league was enough Suarahtee II line with his speech before pienary ses- | sion of the conference when he sald | "That is definite guarantee or peace l if is a definite guarantee by the worie against aggression; it is de1lnite sutal
 antee against the thing which has Jus'
 brought civilization to the verge or rum | The final plans for receiving the Del | man delegates at NerSdilIeS anu Aoi
 Iyering the treaty provide for compiet' secrecy, although an official communi
 cation will be issued after the treaty
 has actually been delivered announcine | this fact Except for this, everytmnt
 will be behind rigidly guarded doo,s with military forces occupying all th' | surrounding precincts According to the plans Marshal Focf 1 is said to have received from the sec
 retariat general of the conference tn'
 German plenipotentiaries are to be trea. ed as enemies until the treaty IS signee and anyone communicating with then will be subjected to prosecution peior'
 A courtmartal on the charge or dealnt with the enemy The purpose or thls
 said to be to prevent Versailles from pc | inc used as a base for widespread enem, ], nropa ganda, but the risors of this sur
 yeillance will probably wear OH altel | the first few days. The German delegation at Spa mas large military escort, with soldiers helmets and carrying arms, but It IS uii
 derstood the delegates and those accom- inanvine them will not wear uniforms
 while at Versailles, so as to avoid uh necessary friction.