Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-21

the peace conference has unaniinots-8 Y
ly decided to withdraw from theScon-
ference unless Fiume is assigned to
Italy contemporaneously with the
Of peace. -.
The decision was reached at ~
meeting today of the full delesadon
was Immediately communicated to-
the powers.
Col. E. M. House Of the Americali
mission promised Premier Orlando to-
present within a few days a projeet
concerning the Italian-Jugo slav
frontier which he hopes will satis-
factorily settle the dispute.
:. The decision Of the Italian delesa-
ton as reported from Paris appar--
entity brings to a head the bitter con-
troversy between Italy and the new
Jugo Slav state over the disposition
of land along the Adriatic. Eormerly
belonging to the Austro- Hungarian
empire. which both nationalities
claim. 4.
Italy's claims originally included
virtually the entire Dalmatian coast,
with Triest and Fiume. which latter
city is the second seaport on the east
ern side of the Adriatic. Recent re-
ports have been that the Italian rep
resentatives were manifesting q dispo-
sition to make important concessions
regarding the land along the Dalma-S
harbor of Fiume remained to Italy.
The Jugo Slavs, however. have been
insistent that this port be allotted to
them, claiming 1t to be essentially a
Croatic city and necessary to the new
Jugo Slav state as affording the only
feasible, suitable sea outlet for her
commerce.
On the other hand there has been
no disposition on the part Of Italy to
yield her point 50 far as Fiume was
concerned. Her attitude was officially
stated by Premier Orlando in address
ing the Italian chamber Of deputies
March 1, when he declared that while
Italy remained faithful to the spirit
Of conciliation which inspired the
war. that did not mean that she
could remain insensible to the ap-l
peal reaching her from the Italian
town on the gulf of Quarneroi
(Fiufne)." which was exposed to the;
loss Of both its nationality and inde- 1
Eve do not think added, the pres
.mier, that this is possible at the very
moment when It 10 wished that tho
world may be redeemed from a menu
orr Of violence done to the rfxhas Of
s nere have ssssni 81, several aesLSsa*ss,
At F1nme and other points In the ter
Slavia since the signing of the arrnis-3
tice, and the feud 1t one time grew
so bitter that italy. established q
blockade and cut of food relief im-S
ports for the interior. This matter
was adjusted by the supreme council
in Paris, however, and the reports OF
late have indicated that an amicabls
ne hA
Jugo Slav claims was possible, if NOT
probable. ySt
Just what has caused the italian
delegation to announce its determfna- :
ton on the FYume question at this
time has not been developed in the
Paris advfces. It is known. however.
that the question Of territorial adj
ferences Of premiers which have been
taking place during the last day Or
two. An Associated Press dispatch re-
ceived last night from Paris regard.
ing conference held yesterday be-
tween President Wilson and Premiers
Clemenceau and Lloyd George stated
that there was every reason to be-
lieve that the frontier issues were
among the foremost obstacles which
the conferees were seeking to remove
from the path to a rapid conclusion
Of the peace treaty.
Ftume. before the war, was the
chief seaport Of the Hungarian king
dom. It has several harbors and its
position and facilities made 1t the
seat Of virtually the entire shipping
trade of Hungary. 1t had an ante
bellum population of nearly 10000.
Transit Drafts Considered.
Paris, March 21.-A draft or the
clauses regarding the freedom OF
transit, to be inserted in the treaty
of peace. was considered today by the
commission on the international re-
gime Of ports, waterways and rail-
ways. The clauses were presented BY
/ the British delegation. The commits
sion on International labor legislation
to-day considered the final draft Of the
labor clauses to be included in the
treaty.
Neutral Amendn1ents Considered. i
| Paris, March 10.-(Havas Aeency.)
Among the amendments to the cov-
enant of the league of nations suEs
! gested at the meeting of neutrals tos
day were several which urged m inx
crease in the number Of secondary
countries admitted to the executfte
control of the league. the reduction
Of ornaments, and the control OF mu-
initioH manufactures. II;
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