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ITALIAN PREMIER ON
WAY BACK TO ROME
Baron Sonnino Remains in Paris;
Orlando Sees Big Four.
BRITISH PREMIER is ACTIVE
Lloyd George Tries to Avert Break
With Rome-OrIando Bitterly At
tacks Wilson-"Treats Us as
Foe" He Declares.

Washington, April 25.-Secretary
Tumulty in a statement issued at the
White House said a cablegram had
been received from President Wilson
In Paris giving positive and unquali-
fed denial" to reports that ''the presi-
dent had entered into a secret alliance
or treaty with some of the great pow
ers."
Paris, April 25.-Premier Orlando
and Signor. BarziIai left for Rome
Thursday night. This was announced
after Premier Orlando's conference
with the other members of the coun-
I'll of four, at which. according to the
italian premier, only questions OF
principle, and not territorial questions.
were discussed.
This is explained as meaning that
the discussions centered on the ques-
ton of prestige involved in the publ
cation of President Wilson's statement
and that no effort was made to reach
settlement, on a territorial basis.
The conference lasted two hours.
Sonnino Stays.
Baron Sonnino, the foreign minister,
and the other Italian delegates and
representatives will remain in Paris
temporarily.
Premier Lloyd George arranged dur
ing the afternoon for President Wilson
and Premier Clemenbeau to meet Pre-
mier Orlando.
1t is pointed out that the statement
issued by Premier Orlando says moth
ing of the intention of the Italians to
quit the peace conference. 1t merely
states Italy's case concerning Fiulne
and the Dalmation coast and does not
appear in the form Of an ultimatum.
The premier. says he has never de-
MED that the pact of London did not
apply to Fiume, but the italian claim
was based on the principles of Presi-
dent Wilson's II points.
OrIando's Statement.
Following is the text of Premier Or
1andO's statement:
yesterday, while the Italian dele
CATION was discussing counter-proposi-
tons which had been received from
the British prime minister and which
had for their aim the Cancellation OF
contradictory tendencies which were
manifest concerning italian territorial
aspirations, the Paris newspapers pub
lished message from the president OF
the United States in which he ex-
pressed his own thought on one of the
gravest problems which has been SUBJ
mitted to the judgment of the confer
ence.
1.-THE practice of addressing nations
directly constitutes surely an innova-
ton in international relations. | do
not wish to complain, but | wish to
record it as a precedent, so that. at my
own time l may follow it, inasmuch as
this new custom doubtless constitutes
the granting to nations of larger par
ticipation in international questions,
and, personally, I have always been
of the opinion that such participation
was the harbinger of a new order of
things.
Nevertheless, if these appeals are
TO be considered as addresses to ma
lions outside of the governments which
represent them q might say even
against the governments) should feel
deep regret in recalling that this proc
ess, heretofore applied TO enemy gov
ernments. is today applied for the first
time to government which has been
and intends to remain loyal ally CT
the, great American republic. namely,
to the italian government"
Claims Right to Complain.
Premier Orlando says that he might
complain that such a message adj
dressed to the italian nation had been
published at the very moment when
the allied and associated powers were
negotiating with the italian gov
eminent. the help of which had been
sought and appreciated in numerous
serious questions heretofore discussed
In intimate and complete solidarity.
"Above ALL" he continues, II should
have the right to complain If the dec
larations of the presidential message
nave the purpose W oppoSe- Iie itditdii
people to the italian government, be-
cause 1t would misconstrue and deny
the high degree of civilization which
the italian people has attained and
its democratic and liberal regime. and
/ should be forced TO protest strongly
against suggestions unjustly often
sive TO my country"