New-York tribune., 1919-05-01

to see IL further concessions could be
made to Italian aspirations.
"Ths Italian delegation did not main.
tain an obstinate attitude, but CO.
operated during the following days in
efforts to find way to conciliation.
It was anxious not to delay peace and
to avoid compromising the union Of the
Allied peoples, even by r.ere appear
ance of disagreement. It was continu-
ing patiently to seek means of con-
ciliation and was discussing the sub
ject with the British Premier when
the presidential message appeared.
Realized Its Gravity
"This new fact seemed to the Italian
delegation Of enormous gravity, as it
made public dissension which until
then, although deep, was confined in
side the conference. Besides making
statements addressed to the sentiment
and will Of peoples in general, and
therefore, to the Italian people, the
full authority and prestige OF the
Italian delegates was doubted just IN
the grave and decisive hour when il
was most needed"
Addressing himself to the attitude
Of Italy at the peace conference and
the justice of her demands, the Pre-
mier continucd:
'Ttaly did not measure her sacrifices
! by the letter Of her treaty with the
Allied powers and did not ask for help
when she had to Withstand the shock
of the Austrian army, as she might
| have done under the treaty. Thereir
she only did her duty as the Allies
have done, but that fact transformed
friendship into blood fellowship, ane
it was in that sense that Italy ap.
pealed to the Allied peoples and gov
ernments.
No Final Thesis
"The question of Fiume was moi
first brought forward by Italy, but bS
thrilling act Of spontaneous will
which began with the declaration o1
Fumes representative in the Hungari
an Parliament, and which was sub Sc
quently confirmed when Fiume pro
claimed herself an Italian town. Car
our great nation remain inert and un-
moved by the vehement and despairins
appeal of this people whose blood is o1
our blood? No! italy does not neee
to put forward a formal thesis in sup
port of her demands, 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
question from the Italian view, anc
that, moreover, the Allies had ad
mitted they were in no wise bound re-
garding Fiume, since they considered
themselves capable of agreeing to the
freedom of the city.
Wants Alliance to Stand
"It is our desire and firm resolve,
he said, "that the alliance shall not be
broken up. We wish to remain loyal
to it for the sake of the solemn pledge
which binds our word of honor, but
still more for the holiness of blood
shed in q common cause"
After paying tribute to all the AL
lied soldiers the Premier continued:
"The Allies Of yesterday must be
peoples, above all, the Anne erican
people, who sacrificed themselves for
the victory of an ideal, must remain
at the helm together in the tie of loyal
friendship"
The scene in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties as the Premier delivered his ad-
dress to crowded house was nota-
Bile one. Cheers greeted the arrival
in the chamber Of the Premier and Of
Foreign Minister Sonnino, and these
were repeated as kilograms were read
and the island of Brazza demanding
their annexation by Italy.
The Prime Minister, paled with emo
ton, received an ovation which lasted
several minutes, while the result of
the vote on the motion of Deputy Luz
zatti was hailed with a deafening
storm of cheers.