The sun., 1919-05-01
HINTS FOR
BID FROM PARIS
1ntimation to Peace Council
That Overtures for Return
Would Be Welcome.
BIG THREE REMAIN FIRM
President Wilson VIII Not
Yield on Fiume, but Is Will
ing to Compromise.
BIG THREE REMAIN FIRM
By the associated pyess.

PARIS. April a0.-There is a slight
r1ft In the italian cloud, which gives
hope Of the clearing Of the difficulties
that have arisen in the Peace Confer
ence over the Adriatic problem. Over
lures for the resumption Of relations
have not come thus far from either d.
rection, but there are intimations from
Rome that overtures from Paris would
not be unacceptable and would receive
every attention.
A message from a French source in
Rome says that Thomas Nelson Page
the American Ambassador to Italy, has
onered his good offices to Premier Or
lando with view to finding a solution
OF the Adriatic difficulty.
The prevailing sentiment among the
delegates, including several Of the
American delegation. is against So
Letting a return Of the Italian repre-
sentatives, and it was at FIRST believed
that President Wilson shared this
view. Those nearest the President
however. assert that If Italy is dis
posed to relinquish Fiume and accept
the compromise the President suggest
ed, he doubtless, in the interest Of
harmony. could make such friendly
suggestions as would permit the re-
sumption OF relations by the Italians
without any sacrifice Of dignity or self
esteem.
These personal susceptibIlities are felt
to be moro Of an obstacle at present than
the territorial merits OF the case. While
popular sentiment In Italy still insists
on holding Ffume. the recent official At
titude has been less insistent and ap-
parently tends toward acceptance Of ons
OF the various plans proposed by the
Council OF Three whereby Ffume would
be internationahsed and some Dalma-
tian outposts given to Italy.
VIII Not Delay Treaty.
II Is the declared purpose of the coun-
|ecil, as well as President Wilson. not to
yield on Fiure. even II tho peace treaty
is signed without Italys participation.
But should the recent Official tendencies
at Rome take the definite form OF ac-
oeptancs of a compromise the Pres-
dents friends say thsy are sure that no
feeling OF pride will restrain him from
taking steps which will fully restore the
italian delegation TO its former agree
able status in the conference.
In the meantime the work OF the con-
ference Ii proceeding uninterruptedly
toward the signing OF the peace treaty.
The situation was summed UP in the re-
mark of one official who said that il was
inconceivable that the peace OF the whole
world should be prevented by one nation
over one city.
Wilson Memorandum NOT secr.t
1t became known to-day that the
memorandum written by President VIII
son and made public yesterday by Pre-
mier Orlando was given to the Premier
on April II with the privilege of imme-
date publication. Tho Premier, how
ever. withheld making II public until his
speech before the Italian Parliament
yesterday. when vote OF confidence was
given the Government in the Chamber
Of Deputies and also in the Senate.
The moderate tone OF Premier OrIando's
speech produced a good impression here,
and the prospects of settlement OF the
differences over the Italian problem are
regarded in French circles at the Peace
Conference as distinctly better. II is
pointed out that the Parliament has
given Premier Orlando free hand, while
the publication of President Wilson'S
memorandum also has helped to create
tho feeling OF optimism Indicated.
'Given the spirit of willingness which
In growing on both sides" remarla the
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