Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-30

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to avoid compromising the union of
the Allied peoples, even by a mere
appearance of disagreement. 1T was
continuing patiently to sseek 6. means
subject with the British premier
when the presidential message APP
peared.
""This new fact seemed to the Itali-
an delegation of enormous gravity as
it made public a d~issension which un-
til then although deep, was confined
inside the conference. Beside maxi
ing statements adresaaed, to the senti--
.:mspts and WI " peoples in genega!
and .ihereforese he italian peoples
the full authority and sstherefore the
doubted just in the grave, and de
cisive hour when. it was most need
Addressing himself to the attitude
of Italy at the. peace conference and
the justice Of her demands; the pre-
mierFcontinued:. :: y si&; 3
Did Not: Ask Help: ! j.
''Italy did not measure her sacri-
fees by the letter. other treaty with
the Allied powers apdadid not ask for
help when she shad"to: Withstand the
SIlOCk VI . IIC austrian. dItLlys dS S11S
might have done under the treaty,
Therein shelfonly did her duty as the
Allies have done, but that fact trans
formed friendship into blood fellow
ship and it was in that sense that
Italy appealed to the Allied peoples
and governments. -.
1.-THE question of Fiume was not
first brought forward by italy but by
"a thrilling act of spontaneous will
which began with the declaration of
Fumes representative in the Hun
garian parliament. and which was
subsequently, confirmed when Fiume
4 Can our great nation remain inert
and unmoved by the vehement and
d%espairing appeal of this people
whose blood. is of our blood? No!
Italy does not need to put forward a
formal thesis in support of her de-
mands, feeling sure that. violence will
not be done to the will of this Italian
town.
Premier Orlando reiterated that the
treaty of London did not prevent the
Allies from considering the. Fiume
and that moreover the Allies had adj
muted they were in no wise bound
regarding Fiume since they consider
ed themselves capable of agreeing to
the freedom Of the city:
Would Keep Alliance.
ut Is our desire and firm resolve
he said. that the alliance shall not
be broken up. We wish to remain
loyal to 1t for the sake of the solemn
pledge which binds our word of hon
or. but still more for the holiness Of
y After paying tribute to all the Al
lied soldiers the premier continued:
THE Allies of yesterday must iPe
the Allies. Of today, and all their peo-
pies, above. all the American aapeople,
who sacrificed themselves for the vic
tory of an ideal,s must remain at the
helm together in the tie Of loyal
friendship.
I"Obeying the supreme command OF
the Italian government. and realizing
the selemnity of the hour, I affirm
animated by all that spirit OF con-
Icililtton which is compatible with. the
unavoidable exigencies Of national
conscieace.sand dignity. 4,
with the same sincerity, I Say
that I cannot determine in this diff
ficult moment in what forms or by
what means we can reach that object
because in the last solemn converse
ton that occurred on April "a there
arose aEd%inerence, not only regarding
our point of view but also between
that of our Allies and u associated
Therefore; in the, present state Of
affairs, italy is not facing a solution
in which the Allied and. associated
governments agreed with + m insur-
mountable measure Of agreement
Nor is there proposal, Of" com
promise upon which all are. agreed,
but instead she is facing "a difference
!'of opinion which virtually denies the
a sst;.1 a pSseintlity that special terri;
be- contained In the peace treaty ac-
Ecepted by all the Allied and a~ssociat-
ed powers. a
.The members OF the government
and OF the Italian delegation there
fore, await your verdict with severe
hearts.
With serene heartsfthe people IL
sosawait exentsssSy TheyawhosKspfdfh Their
faith unihakabte sthetr'Gsnerves arm