The Washington herald., 1919-04-25
taly's Enjoys Depart
After Meeting Wilson
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The tense situation created by
|'sldcnts Wilson statement yes
Fday afternoon - establishing ar
|surmOuntable barrier between
Pdfrn and old world diplomacy
+ today as one new develop
mt followed another.
Appearances of France.
|FOr a time il seemed the angered
4lians had been temporarily ap-
csed and would reconsider their
Termination to leave for Rome. A
Eh authority announced shortly
fore noon. following conference
tween Premier Orlando and Pre-
er LLOYD George. that the
! lians will not depart today"
.ess than two hours later. however.
Italian press bureau officially stat
that while the delegates would not
bvc at = y. m. as scheduled. they
bUld probably depart on a special
bin tonight.
lrhe British apparently having failed
swcTve the Italians from their
bnd. il was believed the French
build redouble their efforts in that
tection. II was learned that while
|pyd George and Orlando were in
|er Clemenceau's secretary appeared
kre. This was believed to presage
personal attempt by the Tiger"
induce Orlando and his associates
postpone their withdrawal.
Meanwhile, President Wilson was
tlared by those close to him to
Atanding pat" on his statement
ayItaly cannot have Fiume. the
|riatic seaport which has been the
Y OF the whole situation.
{ was said the President was
Hing TO reopen the matter on just
condition-that the Italians ac-
kwledge unequivocally the prin-
Hes contained in the armistice
ms and the fourteen points"
D partially reiterated by him in
statement yesterday.
. he Presidents associates, it was
ned. urged him to carry his cru
e for open diplomacy further and
Ie a new statement declaring the
|nciplcs proclaimed by America
u be applied to the entire peace
tlement, thus definitely meeting IN
Fance any situation similar to the
riatic question which shall arise
he future.
many this suggestion was ac-
ted as being aimed directly at
ban. whose territorial claims IN
ma are based on a secret treaty.
same as were Italy's Adriatic
ms. with the single exception OF
me-
bit Of Inside" history regarding
Wilson statement has just been
Fned. 1t appears that SIr. Wilson
based il after he learned Orlando
several days had been preparing 3
feyent for the press, setting forth
IN side in the Adriatic question.
italian premier had sent his
ement to Rome for approval BY
govsRnent, which. in view OF the
fe of the two main minis-
Mai King Victor Emman-
Is on il first.
true. President Wilson
yhrewd diplomatic coup in
.Orlando.
Fof the big tn Ii "a.
will pay no Ever girl. I'll
italian situation. o. ~
the preparation of the
Germany. which will be
the end of this week.
Italian tangle may have
hat riled the italian dele /
about the Presidents
that Mr.. Wilson ad-
Italian people virtually
heads of their representa-
procedure which they de-
fSeas a fiagrart breach of inter
onal diplomatic etiquette. All
an peace officials interviewed en-
sized this.
hother pet charge of the Italians
that the Presidents statement
issued just when a compromise
ngenent was possible This is Of
lIy denied by :he American COM
ion. The Italians had rejected all
promises that did not give them
bre. and that was the one point
shich Wilson could not and would |
compromise. American officials de- !
autime the Japanese problem is |
hccnning a matter of grave con-
Hfe are understood to |
Ecceptance of their 7
before the German |
Fitted to the coafer- /,
has IL the Mikado's |
ave openly expressed =
Italy. Japanese threats