The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-26

Paris, April 26.-The peace confer
ence is watching with intent interest
the result of todays developments in
Rome, where Premier Orlando arrived
this morning and where the events of
the day are expected to disclose
whether the hopes of reconciliation
can be realized. Reports received here
from the American embassy in Rome
are somewhat ominous, as to the gen.
eral state of public feeling there as
crowds have been parading the streets
crying Down with the Americans
and Down with the English" and
viva Sonnino," the foreign minister,
who outdid Premier Orlando in ex-
pressing the extreme demands made
by Italy under the secret treaty of
London.
These reports are particularly dis
turbing as the American and British
delegates to the peace conference are
said to have had reason to believe that
Prince Orlando might adopt a course
before the Italian parliament which
would lead to an amicable adjust
ment. Premier Lloyd George was par
ticularly hopeful that this result
would be brought about
Last Delegates Leave.
Paris, April 26 (2:O5 p. m.)-The
last of the Italian peace delegation,
Foreign Minister Sonnino and former
Premier Salandra. left for Rome at 2
o'clock this afternoon. A crowd of
Italian officials and civilians gave
them a great ovation at the Care De
Lyon. In the departure of Sonnino
and Salandra Italy has, for the pres
ent, at least, severed her last ties with
the peace conference.
The issue now rests with the Italian
parliam ent-and back of that body
Italy's 40.000,000 people. Premier Or
lando, reported to have made a tri-
umphal passage thru the Italian prov
IN iS
pected to go before parliament Mon
day or Tuesday. He will ask a vote of
confidence in Ris ministry. Upon this
verdict will depend Italys future
course.
A vote of confidence would empow-
er Orlando to return to Paris and re-
new his demand for Fiume with the
added weight of an alternative of
forcible annexation. Or. he could di-
rect annexation of the port without
the formality of going before the
peace conference again.
1t was learned on good authority to-
day that an official statement by
Premier Lloyd George on the British
by Premier Clemenceau. is in Orlan-
dos hands
Premier Orlando arrived in Rome
at II O'Clock this morning, according
to dispatch received at Italian head
quarters here. He was given a great
with great difficulty thru cheering
crowds to the government offices.
United States Fleet Cautioned.
Orders have been sent to Rear Ad-
miral Philip Andrews. commanding
the American naval forces in the Adri-
attic. directing him to take exceptional
precautions to avoid possible disor-
ders in view of the tension in Italy.
The report that Premiers Clemenceau
and Lloyd George approved of Presi-
dent Wilson's statement on the Adri-
attic problem is declared to be mac
curate, an announcement made here
today says.
All the members of the American
peace delegation met with President
Wilson for conference at O'Clock
this afternoon.
tBy the United Press)
Rome, April 25.-A dispatch from
Ftume today said news of President
Wilson's statement has caused great
CONSERVATION there. Thousands were
reported to be parading the streets
demanding annexation to Italy.
Call Parliament April %.
Premier Orlando and his colleagues
on the Italian delegation to the peace
conference will appear before the
Italian delegation to the peace confer
Italian parliament on April IS, ac-
cording to the Petit Parisien The
newspaper says, I'VE are able to af-
firm that whatever the outcome of
this session of the Italian parliament
the premier and his fellow delegates
viii Immediately start for Paris and
that the Italian delegation will be in
full strength at Versailles on May L."
Lombardy Behind Orlando.
Rome, April 25.-The senators and
deputies from Lombardy sent a Joint
message today to Premier Orlando
and Thomas Nelson Page, the Ameri-
can amba SSad dor saving that thev
identified themselves with Premier
Orlando in defending Italy's prestige
while again expressing warm SYM
pathy and friendship toward the great
American people"
The acting premier has given per,