Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-23
LatinS Insist
Upon Treaty
of London
WILSON HOLDS
OUT FOR SLAV
Earlier Signs at
Paris Indicated
Concessions
BY .ISSoeiatcd Press.

BY associated Press.
Paris, April 23.-Premie1
Orlando threatens to re-
turn to Italy to-day unless
there is a satisfactory ad-
lustment of the Fiume and
Dalmatian questions. Prem
ier Lloyd George, of Great
Britain, is trying to per
suade the Italian leader to
remain in Paris longer
while he continues his ef-
forts to reconcile the op-
posing viewpoints.
In a statement issued by
President Wilson to-day ex-
planning his position on the
Adriatic question he declares
that Fiume cannot become a
part of Italy. The President
points out that every condi-
ton concerning the Adriatic
settlement has been changed
since Italy entered the war
upon the promises of the pact
of London, the Austro-H Hun
garian empire having disap-
peared. He notes that new
states have been created for
which Fiume is the natural
outlet to the sea. The Presi-
dent also contends that the
strategic necessity pleaded in
behalf of 1taly's claim to the
Dalmatian islands no longer
prevails, as the Austrian ma
val menace has ceased to ex-
ist.
The Latin delegation to the
Peace Conference reasserted its
determination to stand firm on
the question OF Fiume, indicat-
ing that unless the Council
changed its position the delega-
ton would not return to the
conference.
An early settlement OF the
d1filculty Is consequently
thought to be improbable, espe-
cially as President Wilson is
understood to be equally as firm
as the Italian representatives.
With Premier Orlando still
absent, Premiers Clemenceau
and Lloyd George and President
Wilson resumed this morning
the consideration OF questions
concerning China and Japan.
Facts of Deadlock
The facts of the deadlock over the
Italian claims in the Adriatic, ac-
cording to the Petit Parisien, are as
follows:
President Wilson proposed that
Fiume, which is not mentioned in
the Treaty of London, should be a
free city, but attached to the Jugo
Slav customs system and, further,
that the London Treaty should be
subjected to a total revision.
Italy refused to accept this pro-
posal, whereupon President Wilson
withdrew, leaving Italy alone with
the representatives of the other sig
of the treaty. During the
of the representatives of the
both Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino were
most conciliatory, Orlando, especial
ly, having asked repeatedly on what
France and Great Britain
would consent to give Fiume to Italy.
Baron Sonnino said he was ready to
discuss revision of the London
Treaty.
Wilson Keeps in Touch
However, President Wilson, who,
while he was not present at the
kept in touch with them,
then wanted to reopen the question
of the Treaty of London, but with
out joining the revision to the fate
of Fiume. The President has reced-
ed from his first proposal to make
Fiume free city and is inclined to
give it absolutely 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 conciliation.
Although the peace conferees in
Paris have passed along for future
the Japanese problem.
one of the two troublesome questions
standing in the way of the final
sha ping NJ tho peace treaty. the
Italian difficulty was still pressing
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