The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-27
ENJOYS
AGAIN DEFIANT
Insist on Settlement of Adri-
attic Problems in Aus
trian Treaty.
CONDITIONS COMPLICATED
Turks Protest Against Land
ing of Greek Troops at
Smyrna.
CONDITIONS COMPLICATED
(By John T. Parkerson.) }

Paris. May 27.-Q. N. S.)-The
: italian envoys are again threatening
to hold up the peace proceedings un-
less the Adriatic problems are def
nitely settled IN the Austrian treaty,
! it was understood today
While it is regarded as virtually
certain that the Italians will sign the
German treaty, it is learned from
French official circles, Premier Or
| lando and his colleagues are insist
ing that the Austrian treaty dispose
of Fiume and the DalmatIan coast,
| otherwise they will refuse to sign.
The method Of the Italians in land
ing troops in Turkey without consult
ing the allied and associated govern
ments also caused some anxiety. The
| latest Italian act In occupying Sokia
| (Asia Minor). if followed up at one
| virtual control of the coast in the
vicinity of Smyrna.
In the meantime the Turks are
| making protests to the conference
| against the landing of Greek troops
| at Smyrna and are asking that al
| lied forces be sent to avoid blood
| shed.
GA previous report stated that
French and British troops had been
landed at Smyrna in addition to the
Greeks, but that the Greeks were oc-
cupying the main portion of the
city,
The Russian situation continues
| uncertain as TO military movements.
Latest reports said that Admiral Kol-
! cbak's Siberian troops were retreat
ing while the Firms and allied forces
were advancing on Petrograd and
were about fourteen miles from the
! city.
The American delegates are plainly
| disappointed over the further indefi-
mite delay in getting the Austrian
! peace treaty ready.
Col. K. M. House, ii is understood,
is planning to go to London within
! the next two weeks regardless of
what happens. The object of his
trip is to begin the organization OF
the league Of nations, and he prob
ably Ytll remain there until Septem-
! Der.
! The idea is TO complete the organi-
zatlon as far as possible hcfore the
first meeting is held in Washington
| in October.
New Complications.
Inc new complications which have
arisen in the Italian situation have led
President Wilson to notify the other
members of the big four that he will
not agree to the United States accept
ing the treaty of London which the
Italians are again demanding to be car
ried out. Furthermore. the president
has declined to consider the boundaries
proposed for Jugo- -Slavia because he
believes that adherence to the treaty
or London will not assure the. new
SlaN state proper outlets to the sea.
| The president is determined in this
matter, and, as a result, it is suggested
that Great Britain and France may he
compelled to act with italy, the United
states holding aloof, so far as Adriatic
questions are concerned
President Wilson bitterly denounced
the pact of London a a meeting of the
big four However, the Italians are
standing pat on their demands while
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
j Clemenceau insist that they cannot give
| in on the pledges made in the pact
1t is now regarded as possible that
the Austrian treaty may be drawn
without fixing definitely the boundaries
OF ,Jueo-Savia to allow American par
ticipatiOn