Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-23

: Paris, April 23.-The Italian dele
cation to the peace conference re-
asserted today Its determination to
stand firm on the question of Fiume,
indicating that unless the council
changed it's position the delegates
would not return to the conference.
An early settlement OF the difficult
ty is consequently thought improbable,
especially as President Wilson is un-
derstood to be equally firm as the
Italian representatives.
With Premier Orlando still absent,
Premiers Ciemenceau and Lloyd
George and President Wilson resumed
this morning the consideration Of
questions concerning China and Japan.
Premier loyd-George tried unsnc-
cessfully during the discussion last
night to reconcile the viewpoints Of
President Wilson and Premier Orlando
son the italian situation, it became
known today.
peadloek Explained.
The facts Of the deadlock over the
Italian claims in the Adriatic. accord
ing to the Petit Parisien. are an fol-
1ows:s q.
President Wilson proposed that
Fiume, which Is not mentioned in the
treaty Of London, should be free
city, but attached to the Jugo-Slav
custom system, and further that the
London treaty should be subjected to
total revision.
Italy refused to accept this proposal,
whereupon President Wilson withdrew,
leaving Italy alone with the represen-
tatives Of the other signatories of the
treaty. During the meeting Of the re-
presentatives Of the signatories. both
Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Sonnino were most conciliatory, Or
lando especially having asked repeat
edly on what condition France and
Great Britain would consent to give
he was ready to discuss revision Of
the London treaty.
President Changes Mind.
However, President Wilson. while he
was not present at the meetings kept
in touch with them, then wanted to re-
open the question of the treaty Of Lon
don, but without Joining the revision
to the fate Of Fiume.
The president has receded from his
first proposal to make Fiume free
city and is inclined to give it absolute
ly to the Jugo-Slavs.
AS to Premiers Clemenceau and
Lloyd George. they are understood to
be ready to adhere purely and simply
to the treaty Of London, at the same
time seeking means of Cancellation.
Wilson Explains Attitude.
In a statement issued by President
Wilson today explaining his position
on the Adriatic question, he declared
Fiume cannot become part OF Italy.
The president points out that every
condition concerning the Adriatic ques-
tion has become changed since Italy
entered the war, the Austro- Hungarian
empire having disappeared. He noted
that new states had been created, for
which Ffume is the natural outlet to
the sea.
The president contends the strategic
necessity to the Dalmatian Island no
longer prevails, as the Austrian naval
menace has ceased to exist
Wilson Will Not Yield.
The American delegates declare EN- :
pilaticaiiy tha. President Wilson is de-
termined not to yield on the Fiume
question. AS America was not a party
to the London treaty, the president
refuses to discuss the controversies
arising over the Dalmatian coast and
other countries covered by the secret
treaty signed by Italy, France and
Great Britain. r !.
1t was learned today that it was at
the suggestion Of the Italian delega-
ton that President Wilson remained
away from the meeting Monday morn
ing when Premiers Lloyd George,
Clemenceau and Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnino discussed the Lon
don pact.
Make No Progress.
The meeting between the representa-
tives Of the three powers, it Is under
stood. was extremely unsatisfactory,
as Italy insisted that the London
treaty should not be affected by her
subsequent agreement to President
Wilson's fourteen points and demand
ed the literal fulfillment Of the prom
ises made her previously.
The Italian delegates are not pre-
pairing to leave Paris, apparently be-
lieving that the allies will approach
them with q compromise before peace
II signed with Germany. However.
the French. British and American dele 4
rates show no signs OF weakening and
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