Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-27
Meeting of American DeIega-
ton Is Held, but Italy Is
Discussed incidentally, 1t Is
Announced.
FRENCH AND BRITISH
PREMIERS SIGN NOTE
Presidents Copy of Document
Said to Contain the Initials
of Both Lloyd George and
ClemenCeau.


Paris, April 26 Cby the Associated
Press) This has been one of the
most anxious days of the peace con-
ference. with all eyes turned toward
Rome.
While work proceeded on the final
details of the treaty before the meet
ing with the German delegates at Ner-
saillcs, the absorbing topic everywhere
was the Italian issue and the effect it
had in store for the conference Brief
information reaching official quarters
showed the situation at Rome to be
tense, with ant!-American sentiment
running high.
The departure of Baron Sonnino
and Signor Salandra for Rome took
the last of ltaly's plenipotentiaries
from the scene of the negotiations,
leaving only subordinates without
power of action.
President Wilson Joined the Ameri-
can delegation at the Hotel De Crillon
at ? o'clock for conference and then
returned to the White House" for a
renewal of the council with,PTemiers
Clcmenceau and Floyd George
It was stated after the American
meeting that the discussion was on
the details of the treaty and that the
Italian matter only came w Incl
dentally.
Experts who attended the council
meeting yesterday said the members
looked "completelv worn out But the
president today showed no outward
evidence of this strain.
Council of Three Agreed.
All indications point to the fact that
Premier lloyd George and Premier
Clemenceau are standing squarcly
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sue, thus presenting a united front Of
the principal great powers. Further
written statements have thus far been
withheld. IN order not to inflamc
Italian sentiment further. But friends
of the president took stous today to
relieve him from being the sole per-
son to bear the burden. and this may
lead to some public declaration of the
British and French attitude.
In the meantime it can be stated
that President Wilson's cory of his
Italian declaration bears the initials
of Clemenceau and Lloyd George, The
French premier affixed his signature
last Monday and gave his approval for
its publication Tuesday, but the presi-
dent delayed, its issuance until Wed
nesday
Beside this approval of the British
ana II ItllCu DItillelS, dHOlslel Wlllltll
document exists which was prepared
Immediately after the issuance of the
presidents statement. with a view to
expressing approval and support from
the highest British official quarters
This is not from LLOYD George but
from one able to speak with author
ity. 1t is devoted chiefly to Fiume,
examining the question at length and
concluding against the Italian posi-
ton and in support of the president.
Italy Still ON the list.
It is significant that the name of
Italy has been included in the final
draft of the peace treaty, indicating
that the allies hold no change in
1taly's status as a signatory of the
treaty. The preamble contains a full
list of allies powers which made war
against Germany, with the name of
the plenipotentiaries. 1t is in this list
that Italy figures with a complete list
of the five plenipotentiaries headed
by Premier Orlando.
1t will he in this form presented to
the Germans next WednesdGv unless
exceptional conditions intervene, defi-
nitely severing Italy's participation
with the allies.
[taIv is similarlv included in the
appendix to the revised covenant Of
the league of nations giving the names
Of the countries forming the league.
The covenant in this form WI 20 be-
fore the nlenary session of the con-
ference on Monday for despite the
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