The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-23
Desirous Of Obtaining DaI.
NATION Coast
MAY DISREGARD
THE LEAGUE

DO Derived at Once Fixing Question
One Way or Other. Army Said TO bc
Supporting italian Claims.
Parls, April 20.-Thc Italian issue
over the Adriatic has reached an acute
stage, where decision one way or tho
other cannot longer be deferred and
a decision either way is fraught with
serious consequences.
Despite the Easter calm. which
Drought vast crowds to the churches
and boulevards the council of four
continued its sessions at the white
House beginning at 10 o'clock this
morning. The Italian Premier VII
torio Orlando and the Foreign Min
ist2r Sonnino, were both present and
made II known that the opening OF tho
Italian parliament on Wednesday has
necc$Sitatcd their leaving Paris Mon
day with definite knowledge OF what is
going to be done
Baron Sonnino continued to occupy
the extreme position, insisting upon
integral fultillmcnt Of the secret treaty
of London, giving to Italy the entire
Dalmatian coast and the islands and
also claiming the city of Fiumc with
out ntcrnationalization or division
with the Jugo Slavs.
Premier Orlando was rather more
conciliating, though telegram which
he had received from the heads OF the
Italian army declared that the entire
army was behind him in upholding
| ltaly's aspirations.
Captain To2Zi, Of Premier Orlandos
| staff, said the telegram was in effect
an ultimatum and disclosed how uni
| vcrsal and deep rooted was the Italian
| determination to secure adequate pro-
lection on the eastern Adriatic coan
lie added that if these rights were not
recognized Italy would undoubtedly
adopt her own course without refer
! cncc TO the conference, and occupy the
regions to which she considered her
! self entitled.
President Wilson's position was said
TO be equally determined against any
recognition OF the secret treaty of Lon
| don. Reports Of 4 compromise ON the
! basis Of the italians getting The Italian
| quarters OF Fiumc and the Iugo-Slavs
! getting their districts were not con-
! iirmcd, as it was said the plan had
! been put forward to the Italians but
! not accepted. But carly reports indi-
| cd -
longcd through the day in an effort to
| reach a middle ground
! The extent OF the guarantee which
the United states and Great Britain
have given TO The French as security
against renewed German attacks con-
tinuc@ TO be the foremost topic in The
French press The I'rcnch representa-
,tivoa maintain that the guarantee takes
the form Of an alliance The Matin
says "This aIlancc hGs already been
F., dw"n in The form OF = worry brief
text stipulating that the three powers
sill give c@ch other mutual support If
Germany attacks us again. The sigma
turc Of the stipulation will occur at
the Same time as the signing OF the
treaty"
The American officials withhold com
mont on these reports. II is known,
! however, that a number Of proposals
have been brought forward guarantee
ing more prompt and more efficient
military assistance to the Frcnch than
the league Of nations afforded. But
none of the proposals had hccn APP
proved 4S hours ago.
President Wilson's contention has
been that the league was enough guar
antoe in line with his speech before a
plcnary session Of tho conference when
he said: "rhat Is a definite glIaran-
tee OF peace; 1t Is a definite guaran-
! tee by the world against aggression: it
IS definite guarantee against the
thing which has just brought civiliza-
tior to the verge Of ruin"
The final plans for receiving the
German delegates at Versailles and
for delivering the treaty provide for
complete secrecy, although an official
communication will be issued after
the treaty has actually been delivered
announcing this fact Except for this