Evening star., 1919-03-22

some solution to the very diHcult
problem presented by the action of
the Italians.
Delegates Apprehensive.
It has been known for some time
that the italian delegates were ap-
prehensive that any program adopted
by the supreme council which con-
templated the rele8ation Of the italy
Jusoslav controversy to . league of
Of nations when one is formed or
even It's consideration by the supreme
council after the completion of the
peace treaty with Germany would
seriously jeopardize italian claims.
The fear has been expressed by
some Of the italian delegates that
Immediately after the conclusion of
the German treaty President Wilson,
Premier Lloyd George and perhaps
other leading figures in the council,
members Of the council would not
have full powers to deal with italian
demands
Fear Grave Internal Results.
The state Of mind of the Italian
public is declared to be such that the
failure Of the italian delegation to
return from Paris speedily with title
to Fiume and the Dalmatian coastal
islands might easily have grave in
ternal results. according to state
ments by some of the delegation.
Thus for many weeks past they
have been simply flooding other dele
cations and the offices of foreign cor
respondents with literature to sup
port Italian claims. This incited the
Serbian delegation in Paris to sharp
responses which were given to the
press and which denounced Italian
contentious as being in absolute vio-
lation of President Wilson's -four
teen points" because they deny access
to the sea to the Jugoslav population
in the interior
Basis of Italy's Claim.
The Italian claim Of course, is that,
racially, historically and economical
ly. the port of F'iume and the imme-
diate vicinity is Italian. They clam
that the eastern Adriatic coast must
also go to Italy as a military meas
ure to insure protection to exposed
Italian cities on the western shore
of the Adriatic.
The supreme council is called upon
indirectly. in deciding this issue to
pass upon the validity of secret trea-
ties. negotiated in London in 1915.
some OF which at least are held 70 be
teen points" The council is also en-
barrassed by the probable effect of
any decision 1t may make in the
F1ume case upon Greek and French
claims to the Smyrna coast. Polish
claims to Lemberg and Polish claims
to Danzig.
Ask President to Solve.
The whole question is before Presi-
dent Wilson for consideration and So
luton. It's removal as the serious
ceedings is hoped for, 1t was said to-
night II IL expected he will present
some plan by Sunday.
One possible solution of the problem
now under consideration is that mill
tary experts Of the supreme war coun-
German war issues, should at once
the Italian claims under In
to present q solution In
time to secure action upon them
with the disposition of
the German peace treaty.
Of competent government in Austria
with which to negotiate. Another is
the distribution among the ew states
formerly part Of Austria Of .he proper
share Of war indemnities which they
must assume.
In InS meantime rear A0InbF3l fnll.
lip Andrews, who has been in COM
mand Of the American naval base at
Cardiff. Wales. II going to the Adrf-
attic to take conEm4nd ~ American
forces there, relieving Rear Admiral
Albert p. Niblack.
Allies Must Choose, Says General.
HALIFAX. N. s., March 2z.-The nj.
lies must choose between Italy and
the Jugoslavs, Gen. GuglieImottt,
attache Of the Italian en-
bassy at Washington, declared in an
address before the Canadian Club
here last night
you in Canada have law" he said.
you trust 1t because you made 1t.
You have just, wise judges, and po-
licemen. yet you shut the doors Of
your houses. italy also relies upon
the justice Of league Of nations;
but first she wants the door Of her
home shut. France feels likewise and
asks the allies to give her strong
frontier.
"a choice must be made between
Italy and the Jugoslavs. As Italy has
been loyal to her allies in the COM
mon cause until the last. SO her al
lies must be loyal to Italy. We rely
upon France and the United States,
but especially upon our own dear
England"
Gen. Guslielmotti left today for
Washington.