Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26

Paris, April 26.-The report
that PreEhIers Clemenceau and
Lloyd George approved of Pres
ident Wilson's statement on the
Adriatic problem was declared
to be inaccurate, an announce
ment made here today says.
The text of the announcement toll
lows:
THE report that Premier Glenn
enceau and Premier Lloyd George
approved of President Wilson's
statement is inaccurate. The state
ment was read to NJ CIemenceau
and Mr.. Lloyd George, and Presi-
dent Wilson informed them that he
intended to issue it. Mr. Clemenceau
and Mr.. Lloyd George were anxious
that Mr.. Wilson should postpone
publication in the hope that an ar
rangement might be arrived at"
Wilson Meets Peace Aides.
All the members of the Amer
ican peace delegation will meet with
President Wilson for a conference
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The president and Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau met this
morning as the council of three
Financial experts were called into
the meeting and the creation of nm
ancial commission to supervise the
operation of German payments In
keeping with the peace treaty was
discussed.
The commission will probably
consist of one member from each
power.
Conference Shaken.
The peace conference has been
severely shaken by the Italian crisis
and the extent to which its work
will be affected is receiving the
anxious attention of the delegates.
The American storm has broken
and the air has cleared IN thai
quarter. but in other quarters a less
optimistic view is taken, the feeling
being that an elemtn of confusion
has been introduced which will re-
suit in more or less delay at the
moment the German delegates are
arriving.
In French and Italian circles the
situation is regarded as serious and
some quarters even represent it as
desperate, but this extreme view as
not generally held.
italy Not Represented.
Several of the committees met to-
day with the Italian members pres
ent and the secretaries of the Amer
lean delegation said no notice had
been received of the withdrawn of
Italian participation. Pending for
NAL action no break in relations
would be assumed, il was added.
But the departure of three of the
Italian delegates and announ cement
of the departure of Foreign Minister
Sonnino and former Minister Saian-
dra today creates an anomalous sit
uation as it is not known whether
Italy will be represented at the
plenary session of the conference
Monday when parts of the treaty, in
cluding the league of nations COW
enant will be finally passed upon.
French Report "Last Meeting"
French reports represent the
final meeting between President
Wilson and Premier Orlando before
the latter's departure as highly
in character. One YER
sion is that the Italian premier in
the American president,
said:
You have contested the author
ity Of the Italian government before
its people. and it is my duty to go
before the representatives of the
Italian people and say to them
Decide between Mr.. Wilson and
me-"
To this Mr. Wilson is said to
have replied:
1T Is certainly your right"
In American quarters 1t Is said
that the foregoing version of the
incident is probably a reflex OF Pre-
nier Orlando's public statement in
which he referred TO the president
a. appealing directly to the people.
Wilson Not Using Pressure.
There are evidences that Presi-
ient Wilson has avoided using any
thing which might be construed as
economic pressure upon Italy. al
though some quarters have suggest
ed this as an effective weapon.
Secretary OF the Treasury Glass
has asked a credit OF $50 .000, 900 for
Italy and this request is now on
the presidents desk for final de-