Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-30
j. S::HAS REJECTED
| T|TT0NPS OFFER
Italy Surprised - General
/ Feeling She Has Reached
! Limit of Concessions.

PARIS, October 80 (Havas).-Noti-
! fication has been given the peace con-
| ference by representative of Italy
here that the proposal made by For
eign Minister Tittoni for the settle
ment of the Fiume problem had not
been accepted by the United States.
1t is declared by authoritative Ital-
| ian quarters. however. that although
the reply of Secretary of State Lam
sing was unfavorable as whole,
considerable portion of the Tttoni
proposal was accepted and that the
exchange with the United States on
the subject will be continued.
AS soon as the extreme concessions
the United States is willing to make
are known to the representatives OF
Italy here the Italian government Will
be put in possession of all the eie-
ments of the problem as they nave
been developed by the delegation in
Paris. and Italy's position will be den-
nitely made known.
Emotion in High Circles.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 30.-Rumors re-
ceiyed here that the American gov
eminent had refused to accept the
latest project put forward by Foreign
| Minister Tittoni for the settlement OF
the Fiume question caused a display
of deep emotion in Italian conference
circles in Paris.
Despite the fact that no official con-
firmation of the rumor has been re-
ceived, it is the general sentiment
of the Italian delegation that the in
formation is correct and that the dele
gates are showing disappointment.
While the heads of the Italian mission
maintain their courteous. diplomatic
manner. lesser mt mbers of the delega-
ton are outspoken, saying the decision
would prolonG indefinitely the per-
plexitieS and anxieties now facing the
Italian government.
1T is regrettable," said one of the
secretaries. that the abnegation with
which the Italian government has ex-
posed itself to unpopularity in order
to find an acceptable solution of the
Adriatic problems or it's avowed pur-
pose of maintaining. in spite of ALL
solidarity with it's allies have not sue
ceeded in avoiding the deception
which now comes from Washington"
1t appears to be the general feeling
In Italian circles that Italy has
reached the extreme limit of possible
concessions and will stand on her
present position. 1t is said Italy's
position on her foreign policy will be
consolidated by the coming elections
and that parliament has resolved to
sustain the government along the
lines of Foreign Minister Tittonis
proposed settlement
The French new papers generally
concur in the It'll n point of view,
expressing surpi Sc at the American
attitude.
Attacks President and q. s.
ROME. Tuesday. October 2S-The
Tribuna makes another attack ON
President Wilson md the American
government in connection with an
article on Italian claims. Complaint
is made by the newspaper that the
United States lavishly poured men.
arms and money into Europe, but that
Italy got none of these.
ITALY" he Tribuna says, saw no
American armies on her battlefields
and saw no golden rivers except
crumbs remaining from what was
given to other countries, brought by
the Red Cross. There were no other
signs of the Star Spangled Banner"
after fighting alone" the news
PAPER adds Italy conquered her ira
ditional, enemy One man then arose
to deny, her the fruits of victofy-a
man who had nothing to do with
Italy during the period of neutrality
or war: nothing to do with the agree
ments concluded with the allies:
nothing to do with the sorrowS and
ideals which led Italy to war"
rs it possible" asks the Tribuna,
future. causing internal and interna-
tional discord?"
The article concludes with an ap-
peal to""the moral conscience Of the
civilized world and, above all, to the
moral conscience of the people"