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Lloyd George and CIemenCeau
With President Wilson;
Anti-American Feeling
Runs High at Rome.


ated Press)-This has been one of
the most anxious days of the peace
conference with all eyes turned to-
ward Rome.
While work proceeded on the final
details of the treaty before the meet.
ing with the German delegates at
Versailles the absorbing topic every
where was the Italian issue and the
effect it had in store for the con-
ference. Brief information reaching
official quarters showed the situa-
ton at Rome to be tense, with anti-s
American sentiment running high.
The departure of Baron Sonnino
and Signor Salandra for Rome took
the last Of Italy's plenipotentiaries
from the scene of the negotiations.
leaving only subordinates. without
power of action.
Americans Confer.
President Wilson joined the
American delegation at the hotel,
Decrillon at 2 o'clock for a confer
ence and then returned to the
white House" for a renewal of the
council with Premiers Clemenceau
and Lloyd George.
1t was stated after the American
meeting that the discussion was on
the details of the treaty and the Ital-
ian matter only came up inciden-s
tally.
Experts who attended the coun-
Gil meeting yesterday said the men,
bers looked Completely worn out,
but the president today showed no
outward evidence of this strain.
The council of three, comprising
Premiers Lloyd George and Glenn
enceau and President Wilson, today
concluded consideration of the re-
ports on ports and waterways and
the report of the financial commis3
sion all of which were approved.
The Italian and Japanese ques-l
tons were not considered.
Premiers Support Wilson.
All indications point to the fact
that Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Clemenceau are standing
squarely with the president on the
Italian issue, thus presenting
united front of the principal great
powers. Further written state
ments have thus far been withheld,
in order not to ihfame Italian senti-
ment further. But friends of the
president took steps today to re-
lieve him from being the sole person
to bear the burden and this may
lead to some public declaration Of
the British and French attitude.
In the meantime it can be stated
that President Wilson's copy of his
Italian declaration bears the initials
of Clemenceau and Lloyd George.
The French premier affixed his
signature last Monday and gave his
Eapproval for its publication Tues
day, but the president delayed its
issuance until Wednesday.
Behind this approval of the Brit
ish and French premiers another
written document exists, which was
prepared after the issuance of the
presidents statement with view to
expressing approval and support
from the highest British official
quarters. This is not from LLOYD
George, but from one able to speak
with authority. 1t is devoted chief
ly to Fiume, examining the question
at length and concluding against the
Italian position and in support OF
the president
Italy In Treaty Draft.
1t is significant that the name OF
Italy has been INCLUDED in the final
draft of the peace treaty, indicating
that the allies hold no change in
ltaly's status as signatory of the
treaty. The preamble contains
full list of allied powers which made
war against Germany, with the
names of the plenipotentiaries. 1t is
in this list that Italy figures with
complete list of the five plenipo-
tentiaries headed by Premier Or
lando.
1t will be in this form presented to
the Germans next Wednesday un-
less exceptional conditions intervene
definitely severing Italy's participa-
ton with the allies.
Italy is similarly. included in the
appendix to the revised covenant Of
the league of nations giving names
of the countries forming he league.
The covenant in this form will go
before the plenary session of the
conference on Monday. for, despite
the strained situation, Italy con-
tinues to be given full status as one
of the entente allies.
Reports From Rome Ominous.
Reports received here from the
somewhat ominous as to the gem
eral state of public feeling there, as
crowds have been pafadipg the
streets crying, Down with the
Americans" and Down with the
Englsh" and Viva Sonnino" the
foreign minister, who outdid Pre-
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