The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-24
U. S. EMBASSY in
ROME IS UNDER A
MILITARY GUARD
Soldiers Also Thrown About
Other Allied Headquarters.
Orlando Takes Step After
Reading Wilson Statement.
100000 MEN TO DALMATIA
Orlando Says He Leaves Paris
Tonight at 8 O'Clock.
Lloyd George, However, Tells
Wilson Premier Won't Go.
Orlando Says He Leaves Paris
Tonight at s O'clock.
Lloyd George, However, Tells
Wilson Premier Won't Go.
ITALY CALLS PARLIAMENT
Instructions Wired to Rome
King o. KS Premier.
Romans To Take Step Toward
Separate Peace With Huns.

Paris, April 24.-Italian military
forces will occupy that part of Dali
malta and other Adriatic territory
named in the pact of London with
about 100, 900 men, it was stated today
by Captain Pozzi of Premier Orlando's
staff A similar force. the captain
added. would be sent to the northern
region and around Fiume.
Premier Orlando's course in the
meantime, Captain Pozzi says, would
be to convoke parliament in special
session and secure from that body the
passage of measure providing Ior
the annexation of the Dalmatian and
other eastern Adriatic territory given
to Italy by the London agreement and
also of Fiume. Reports have been re-
ceived, the captain added, that a milf
tary demonstration by the Jugo-SlaVs
at Splato was contemplated, in which
event the Italians would take proper
counter measures.
Paris. April 23.-Reuters Limited
learns that the Italian government is
taking measures to protect the Amer
lean embassy at Rome and consulates
in all Italian cities in event of dem
onstrations in that country.
Premier Orlando. after reading
President Wilson's statement was un-
officially reported today to have tele-
EIaDneu
itary protection of the American en-
bassy and of the American consulates
thruout Italy.
This alleged action was accepted as
Indicating the premier fears that vio-
lent public demonstrations will occur.
Seek Separate Peace.
1t was stated in Italian quarters to-
day that should the break become def
mite, Italy would take steps to ap-
proach Germany with a view to max
ing a separate peace.
At Italian headquarters the an
nouncement was made that the par
lament of Italy would meet immedi-
ately upon Premier Orlando's return,
probably in a day or two.
Preliminary instructions have al
ready been telegraphed to Rome.
Lloyd George Overtures Fail.
Premier Lloyd George called on Pre-
mier Orlando before the council met
this morning. The two statesmen had
long conference. the British premier
endeavoring to obtain a change in the
Italian position and induce Italys rep
resentatives to remain. There was no
indication. however, of the success of
this effort.
peace conference announced this
morning its intention of withdrawing.
it was declared this afternoon by Pre-
mier Lloyd George that the Italians
would not leave Paris today After
wards Lloyd George went to President
Wilson's residence.
Face Wilson Again.
Premier Orlando and Foreign Min
lister Sonnino attended the meeting of
the big four" at 4 o'clock this after
noon. This is the first time the Ital-
ian delegates had faced Wilson since
Monday. Since that date the Italians
have absented themselves from the
meetings of the big four"
Shortly before the conference was
called Orlando issued his first direct
reply to the president. in which he ac-
cused Wilson of assuming the Italians
would submit to his will rather thar
to their own and chara cterized this
supposition as offensive
The prediction was made in Ameri-
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