The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-01
Hope Is Expressed in Paris
Y That Adriatic Problem
* Will Be Solved.
ITALY BACKING PREMIER
Wilson Blamed for Split Over
Claims-Legislators In
dOrse Demands.

interview on the Adriatic situation to-
day with Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnino. after which he sent a
telegraphic report to Paris, giving n
full account of the point OF view OF the
italians and the Italian Government.
The hope Is expressed in Government
circles here that there will be an ac-
acknowledgement at Paris that full pow
ors have been given by the people and
parliament of Italy to the Cabinet. and,
wherefore, TO the italian delegat ton, and
1lso that eouciliatory solution of the
Adriatic problem may be reached.
excitement throughout Italy abated
To-day following the vote of con-
hdence given to Premier Orlando
and the Government last night In
the Senate and the Chamber OF
Npeputies on their attitude over the
italian claims in the Adriatic at the
Peace Conference in Paris Everybody Is
waiting to see the effect the vote will
have on President Wilson and the allied
growers. and the hope generally Is ex-
pressed that the Peace Conference will
see the necessity OF satisfying tn Ital-
ian claims, thus avoiding a complete
rupture. which, 1t is pointed out In GER
tain quarters might lead to graver con.
sequences.
n The Popoio Romano sums up this idea,
saying: The world is now confronted
with the following dilemma Either the
nve great Powers must agree on the Ital-
Ian question or Italy will be obliged to
act Independently of the others"
~ The Italian newspapers are less We
,nement in their attacks on President
wilson. though the Aessa01ero sarcas-
tically refers to him as prof Wilson,"
while the Tempo speaks OF President
wilson's obstinate sayagery"
hA ..oN.
Orlando In the Senate last night was
.rns rimous, while the vote in the CHAM
De- OF Deputies was SS2 to 40. great
demonstration followed the Premiers
ADDRESS in the Senate. and the scene In
The Chamber of Deputies as the Premier
delivered his address was a notable one.
enthusiastic cheers greeted the arrival
IN the chamber of the Premier and
Baron Sonnino The cheers were re-
Peated as kilograms were read from
ffume. lara. Sbenico. Spalato and the
Island Of Brazza. demanding their an
nexation to Italy.
ovation for Orlando.
e The Prime Minister. pale with emo
tion, received an ovation which lasted
several minutes. while the result of the
vote on the motion OF Deputy Luzzatti
xas hailed with deafenins storm of
cheers. The text of the resolution
adopted by the Chamber read as fol-
5ows:
The Chamber, the guardian of the
dignity and the Interpreter of the
< wiz OF the Italian people. declares
itself In unison with the Government
and confirms It's full confidence In IL
Tor the defence of the supreme rights
or the nation and for securing Just
s and durable peace"
In hts addresses to the two houses Of
parliament, Premier Orlando gave the
details OF his demands for Fiume and
thH Dalmatian coast districts, to which
Italy has laid claim. An outline of the
exchanges between himself and Presi-
dent Wilson also was given BY the
Premier. who insisted that President
Wilson's action in making public his
statement as to ltaly's claim to Fiume
had made II impossible to accept or
reject any proposals that might be made.
4 He said he believed II his duty to
come at once before the Parliament to
receive authority In carrying forward
his work at the Conference. Up until
April II, when he received from Presi-
dent Wilson the American viewpoint on
Ffume he said he thought an agree
ment was probable.
In the course OF his address the Pre-
mier spoke OF the attitude taken nj
Paris by the British and French Gov
!,ernments. which, he said. had been loyal
to promises made in the treaty OF Lon
don, which was framed in 1915. He
admitted however, that both France and
Great Britain do not stand with Italy
IN her demands for the annexation Of
,Fiume. He added that they might have
agreed In principle to the creation OF
lFiume as an Independent free State. In
discussing the American memorandum,
(which was handed to him on April IL
and which was distributed among the
members OF Parliament to-day by the
Premier, Signor Orlando said:
"Inasmuch MS this memora ndum de-
MED ltaly's rights over the Dalmatian
Islands. accorded only incomplete liberty
TO Fiume and even went so far as to
break up the unity OF Istra, / told Mr..
Wilson II was absolutely impossible for
me to agree to peace on the conditions
indicated. added that. under such con-
ditions, the Italian delegation felt It
could not continue to participate in the
,conference with any benefit for others
or dignity for Italy, but said I would
communicate with representatives of the
allied Powers with which Italy was
bound by special agreements.
n Wilson's Words a Surprise.
president Wilson showed great regre,
Cor such q hypothesis, adding he would
no everything DOSSlDle 10 prevent IL. he
said ne thought it opportune and usefu
that France and England should under
take to find n means of Cancellation
while he would have the question re-ex.
amined by his experts to see IL further
concessions could be made TO Italian
aspirations. The Italian delegation die
not maintain an obstinate attitude, blu
eooperated during the following days II
efforts to find a way to Cancellation. 4
was anxious not to delay peace and L
avoid compromising the union OF tn,
Allied peoples, even by mere appear
Rnce Of disagreement. 1t was continu
Ing patiently to seek means of concil
Cation and was discussing the subjec
with the British Premier when tn,
Presidential message appeared.
This new fact seemed to the ItaliaI
delegation of enormous gravity, as 4
made public a disscnson which until
then, although deep. was confined nsid,
Ihe conference. Besides making state
Snonts addressed to the sentiment anC
will % peoples in general, and. therefore
TO the Italian people. the full authort,
bind -pxestige of the Italian delegates
was doItted just in the grave and de
cisive hoNr when 1t was most needed"
. Addro hing himself to the attitude o
italy at the Peace Conference and tn
Justice q her demands. the Premie
continued
Appeal From Fiume.
"Ita'y did not measure her sacrifice
by the letter OF her treaty with tn,