South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-28
CLAIMS Of ITALY
AND JAP AN SEEN
As PEACE DELAY
OrlentaIs May Carry Claims
to Berlin if Conference 0p-
poses, Says Writer.
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

PARIS, April %, Thy cable to New
York; peace still mirages on the
receding horizon. The date for the
reception of the Germans has been
publicly postponed until May first
and privately till May fifth. The
mere physical condition of the
treaty its assembling translation.
codifying and printing will require at
least ten days and the two most inn
portant features of the treaty, jap
anese and Italian claims still are un-
satisfied and Japan seems as certain
TO create disturbance and delay as
Italy To America the Japanese at
titude is one of tremendous import
ance. If you do not agree with US.
said a high diplomatic agent Of
Japan. 81 shall feel sorry for you"
His was the bland oriental way of
saying unless Japan gets demands in
China, japan will make her bargains
in Berlin.
Might Bring War.
If Wilson should issue such a
statement concerning Japan as the
one appealing TO Italy it Will be vir-
!
successor to fulfill Yet Japan's
claims and Italy's claims are exact
~ the same. SO il is likely that the
! Japanese row must proceed secretly.
Indeed the whole conference has
been simply a four months wrangle
between the allies rather than diff
ference with Germany. And the two
most serious rows of all have been
scheduled for the end of the confer
ence. This, however. is the usual way
of handling conferences and con-
ventions. deferring the disagreeable.
Reviews Popularity.
But undoubtedly Wilson'S out
speaking has revived his popularity
here which has been steadily waning
since his return to Europe. His stand
was applauded in England and
France but in Italy it will not have
the effect he thought Wilson ap-
pealed TO the Italian people over
the heads of the actual government
/ He seems TO believe the response
viii he the overturning Of Orlando's
government, but unfortunately a
large portion OF the Italian popula-
( b4OiA - Al4tti ate anu never 6OL the
presidents appeal. so the president
who was hailed in January as a sec
and savior in Italy is today finding
himself Missed on the streets of Ital-
ian cities where he was formerly ac-
claimed. Yet European opinion Is
with Wilson and his arm is
strengthened by the Italian stand.
. For he has power behind mis- words
Think Italy BIuffing.
/ The American delegation is sure
that Italy is merely bluning for il
she makes any serious break in 10
/ days she will hnd herself without
coal for her industries or supplies
/ for her army. America Is furnish
| ing Italy with practically every
( necessary thing for continuing in
I dustry except man power. Orlando
is believed 10 be merely saving his
face before his country by leaving
/ Iaris and threatening 10 annex the
| coveted land by force. For he can
not use force without an army and
cannot munitiou an army or feed IL
I without American aid.
/ Think Japan VIII Hesitate.
Japan will hesitate before press
! ing her claims too far. Wilson has
had terrible odGs against him here.
At times England and frequently
France and sometimes both coun-
tries were set against him but he has
corua OIL 81 bStS utially stronger a. q