Arizona republican., 1919-04-27
ANXIOUS DAY IN
 ARISENDS WITH
 SMALL PROGRESS
Statements Expected Show ing George and Clemen- ceau With Wilson On Plume Question - Italy Still Regarded Member of Council of Four

PARIS. April 26-This has been one of the most anxious days of the peace conference, with all eyes turned tow ard Rome.
 While work proceeded on the final details of the treaty before the meeting with the German delegates at Ver- sailles, the absorbing topic everywhere was the Italian issue and the effect 1t had in store for the conference. Brief Information reaching official quarters showed the situation at Rome to be tense, with anti-American sentiment running high.
 The departure of Baron Sonnino and Signor Salandra for Rome took the last of Italy's plenipotentiaries from the scene of the negotiations, leaving only subordinates without power of action.
 President Wilson joined the Ameri- can delegation at the Hotel de Crillon at o'clock for d conference, and then returned to the White House" for re- newal of the council with Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George.
 It was stated after the American meeting that the discussion was on the details of the treaty and that the Ital- ian matter came up only incidentally.
 Experts who attended the council Toeedng yesterday said the members looked completely worn out,' but the president today showed TO outward evidence of this strain.
 All indications point to the fact that Premier Lloyd George and Premier Clemenecau are standing squarely with the president on the Italian issue, thus presenting. a united front of the prin- cipal great powers. Further written Statements have thus far been withheld in order not to inflame Italian senti- ment further. But friends of the presi dent took steps today to relieve him from being the sole person to bear the burden, and this may lead to- some public declaration of the British and French attitude.
 In the meantime, it may be said that President Wilson's copy of his Italian declaration bears the initials of Gle menceau and Lloyd George. The French premier affixed his signature last Monday and gave his approval for its publication Tuesday, but the presi- dent delayed it's issuance until Wednesday.
 Besides this approval of the British and French premiers, another written NVN4AACul b2-4SLS WHICH was prepared immediately after the issuance of the presidents statement. with a view to expressing approval and support from the big British official quarters. This is not from Lloyd George, but from one able to speak with authority. It is devoted chiefly to Plume, examining the question at length and concluding against the Italian position and in SUD- port of the president.
 It is significant that tho name o1 Italy has been included in the fina draft of the peace treaty. indicatine that the allies hold no change in Italy, status as signatory of the treaty. Tn, preamble contains a full list of allied powers which made war against Ger many, with the name of the plenipo- tentiaries. It is in this district tha- Italy figures with a complete list o the five plenipotentiaries headed by Premier Orlando.
 It will be in hthis form presented fl the Germans next Wednesday, unles, exceptional conditions intervene def intely severing Italy's participation with the allies.
 Italy is similarly included in the ap pendix to the revised covenant of tn league of nations, giving the names 0 the countries forming the league. Tn covenant in this form will go befor the plenary session of the conferenc on Monday, despite the strained situa ton, Italy continues to be given ful status as one of the entente allies.