The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-04-23
ITALIAN ISSUE HAS
HAS REACHED
ACUTE STAGE
Decision on Adriatic Question, One
Way or the Other, Said to be
Fraught with Serious
Consequences.
CAN'T BE DELAYED LONGER
The Italian Foreign Minister Insists
Upon Entire Dalmation
Coast and the City
of Fiume.

Adriatic has reached an acute stage,
where a decision one way or the other
n not long be deferred and de-
sion either way is fraught with seri-.
n.,i consequences.
Despite the Easter calm, which
brought vast crowds to the churches
and boulevards, the council of four
continued in sessions at the "White
House beginning at 10 o'clock this
morning, The Italian premier, Wit
torio Orlando, and the Italian for
eign minister, Baron Sonnino, were
both present and made 1t known that
the opening of the Italian Parliament
on Wednesday has necessitated their
leaving Paris Monday with definite
knowledge of what is going to be
done.
Insists on Treaty.
Baron Sonnmo continued to occupy
the extreme position, insisting upon
the integral fulfllment of the secret
treaty Of London, giving to Italy the
entire Dalmation coast and islands,
and also claiming The city of Fiumc
without Observation-Disclosures or dvi.
sion with the JugoSlavs.
Premier Orlando was rather more
conciliating, thought telegram which
he had received from the heads of
entire army was behind him in up
holding taly's operations.
Capt. ToZzi, Of Premier Orlando's
staff said the telegram was in effect
an lutimatum and disclosed how uni
versal and deep-roOted was the Ital-
ian determination to secure adequate
protection on the Eastern Adriatic
coast. He added that if these rights
were not recognized Italy would un-
doubtedly adopt her own course with
out reference to conference, and occu-
IN ~" regions TO which she considered
herself entitled.
President Firm.
President Wilson's position was said
to be equally determined against any
recognition of the secret treaty of
London. Reports Of :! compromise on
the basis of the Italians getting the
Italian quarters CT Fiume and the
Jugo-Slavs getting their districts
were not confirmed, as it was said
| this was the plan put forward to the
Italians but not accepted. But early
reports indicate that the session
might be prolonged through the day in
an effort to reach middle ground.
Foremost Topic.
The extent Of the guarantee which
the United States and Great Britain
have given to the French as security
against renewed German attacks con-
tinues to be the foremost topic in the
F'ren h press. The French representa-
tives maintain that the guarantee
takes the form Of an alliance. The
Matin says:
This alliance has already been
drawn in the form Of very brief text
Stipulating that the three powers will
I
Germany attacks us again. The sigma
ture of the stipulation will occur at
the same time as the signing Of the
treaty.
The American officials withhold all
comment on these reports. 1t is known,
however, that number of proposals
nave been brought forward designed
to give a more prompt and more
effective guarantee of military assist
Gnce to tnc French than the league of
nations afforded. But none of these
proposals mad been approved up to
forty-e!ght hOUrs ago.
Wilson's Contention.
President Wilson's contention has
been THAT the league was enough
guarantee. in line with his speech be-
fore plenary session Of the confer
ence when he said:
y
peace: it i> d definite guarantee by the
world against agrressfon; it is a
definite guarantee against the thing
which has just brought civilization to
the verge Of ruin"
The final plans for receiving the
German delegates at Versailles and
for delivering the treaty provide for
complete secrecy. although an official
communication will be issued after
the treaty has actually been delivered
announcing this fact. Except for this,
everything will be behind rigidly
guarded doors, with military forces
occupying al the surrounding pre-
cincts.
Enemies Until Signing.
.accordingto the terms Marshall
Foch IS said 10 have received from
the secretariat general of the confer
ence. the German plcnipotcntiaries
are to be treactca as enemies until the
.reatV is signed, and anyone commu-
nicating with them will be subjected
u prosecution before court martial
on the charge of dealing with the en-
"ny. The purpose of this is said to be
to prevent Versailles from being used
as a base for widespread enemy prop
aganda. but the rigors of this surveil-
lance viii probably wear off after the
first few days.
The German delegation at Spa has
large Military escort with soldiers
n helmets and carrying arms, bit it
IS understood that the delegates and
those accompanying them will not
wear uniforms while at Versailles. so
as 70 avoid unnecessary friction.
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