New-York tribune., 1919-04-27
Wilson Said Right
Thing at Wrong
Time, aris View
Belief That Orlando Will
Consent to Compromise
After Consultation Will,
Parliament Still Held
New York Tribune
Special Cable .Serricc


Special Cable Service
(Copyright, 1919 New York Tribune Ipc)
PARIS, April 26.-Close INQUIRY in
French and British Peace Conference
circles reveals that while the gravity
of the situation is recognized, it is yet
hoped that after Orlando has consulted
with the Italian Parliament and ex-
planned the attitude Of the British and
French in regard to the Pact of Lon
don, and also the unanimity of Ameri-
ca, Great Britain and France respect
ing Fiume, he will return to Paris
bearing mandate to accept the re-
vised terms.
The British and French clearly feel
the efforts to induce Orlando to COM
promise might have succeeded but for
the precipitate action of President
Wilson. The general belief is that
1T was the right thing to do,' but "it
was the wrong time to do it,"
am informed from the highest
source that the Council of Four at all
times has urged on Orlando the abso~
lutte necessity Of compromise, and there
IS some criticism of the Italian Pre-
mler for thinking nationally instead of
lnternatlonally. Auguste Gauvain in
TINS evenings journal des Debats"
says:
Orlando complains at length of tbe
unexpected publication of the Wilson
declaration. Nevertheless, Orlando know
OF the existence of the declaration.
TripoI Coup Recalled
Those who remember the procedure
OF the Glolittl cabinet in the Tripili
affair and the sudden announcement of
me annexation of Libya while the
Italian troops occupied only narrow
strip of the coast can imagine wha,
might happen to Fiume and Dalmatia
MANY Italians do not conceal their be-
llef that If American resistance is
maintained the Rome cabinet would act
as they did In 1911. In this case a run
turc with America would be IRENE
diable President Wilson acted wisely
IN forcseeing this catastrophe"
the story of this Italian plan is not
confirmed in British and French cir
cles.
lie Journal" says: "Thc American
idea that if confronted by danger Of a
conflict the Italians would desert their
government. We do not believe it pos
slbie TO commit more grave psyche
logical error" ''' Wv
The Socialist "Ocuvhe" saws Of the
Italians, however. the moro they have
the more they want, warning: 'If the
lmpera!ist viewpoint wins in Italv If
VIII at the same time prevail in the
rest Of the world"
Wilson Criticism Censored
The Echo de Paris" article. evident
~ setting forth an itemized list of
Wilson'S Mistakes" has been censored
80 as to be unintelligble, while the
'Davictoire" calls the declaration "the
latest pastoral mandate" adding:
If the noble President Of the United
States knew Europe better there would
be obviated at such an hour the provo
cation OF such hue and cry"
The action Francaise" devotes its
article to study of the psychology Of
the dec aration, saying Wilson'S action
was the logical result of studious
and. latent idealism added to an exag.
gerated feeling Of personal infallibil-
lty." '''i-
The Socialist newspaper "Humanite"
refers to the cupidity of the Italians.
which shows up miserably against the
nobility of the Wilsonian ideas"