The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
ITALY REFUSES
TO NEGOTIATE.
WITH THE S[AV
LEAVES HER CASE
In POWERS HANDS
Jugo-Slavs Present. Six AL
tentative Plans for
Settlement.

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Tho italian delcga-
ton has ngreed upon a memorandum
which it will present to the peace con-
ference, embodying the Italian views re-
Earding the disposition Of the Adriatic
states formerly belonging to Austria
This memorandum will bc made public
after representatives Of the Jugo-Slavs
are heard by the supreme council.
The Jugo-Slayia would obtain the en-
tire territory east of the lsonzo river,
including Gorizia, Triest, 1Stria and the
whole Of Dalmatia . In the succeeding
five plans the Claims are gradually seal
ed down. the final one asking only for
the eastern part Of the lstrian PENN
sula, Fiume and Dalmatia minus Zara
The italian delegation has decided not
to enter any discussion with the JuGo-
Slavs, at least at present. but TO set
forth the Italian viewpoint 10 their col
leagues of the great powers. leaving tht
latter to judge between the conlhcting
claims.
PARIS, Feb. 5.-Thc peace conference
committee on reparations met this after
noon and exchanged views regarding the
principles covering reparations Tor DAM
ages caused by the enemy and Dased on
memoranda which Will be presented py
the delegations Of the countries allccleo'
PARIS, Feb. 5.--Georgc Neoll Barnes
British labor delegate 10 the peace con-
ference. and NJ. Colliard. French minis
ter of labor, were elected vice prtSi-
dents Of the peace conference committee
on international labor at lis mcs''ns
Tuesday. The committee agreed I"
adopt as n basis for discussion the BrIt-
ish proposals for thhc establishment or
a permanent Organization 10 deal WIN
International labor questions.
pARIS. Feb. 5.-The directing l9rce
Of the peace conference. which resides
in what now are generally called the
| Big Five" allied AMI associated powers;
is finding great relief fr1m the STUDY or
the details OF complicated seconoar5
questions through .;hr' commissions
ciaI problems. In lhisN category. falls
tho subject of the conflicting claims OF
tho smaller nations TO territory which Is
likely to hc taken from enemy couh-
tries. This question takes great deal
| Of study.
1t is the design Of the supreme coun-
| Gil. or Big Five" that such questions as
| thesa be- ultimately adjusted IN mar
mony with tho principles Of tho society
Of nations. hut pending tho comFlctlorl
of the organization Of that society u
have been found cxpcdie1t TO arrange
for n full hearing of all claims.
! Thus complex issues raised by tho
claims of Greece. not only 10 enemy
! territory but 10 sections claimed by
! other friendly states were referred "a
committee Of experts for furthcr ex-
/ animation. The reportsof this commit
tee probably will not be acted upon
until n society OF nations is In pcinE ana
the principle established on which all
such claims will be decided.
II is expected that the same course
! will be followed with the claims OF Italy
| 10 territory beyond the italian lrrcdcnta
proper, including the Dalmatian coast,
! which are 10 be heard next by the su-
! preinc council.
This method OF work gives the mem
| hers Of the society Of nations committee
q better opportunity to hasten their
| work Indications are that the system
will make it possible to get the society
of nations plan out Of committee and be-
| fore the plrnary conference within the
ten days remaining Of President VIII
sons stay in France.
The smaller nations are beginning 10
| show n disposition to revolt against any
i;plan that does not recognize their full
! equality in Il society Of nations with
I greater powers. Thus q situation sim
! liar TO that nj The second peace confer
i.cnce at. The Hague at which the plans
of Elihu Root. an American delegate. for
! 4 supreme court Of nations was frus-
! lrated. threatens 10 develop
! The greater powers. it is supposed.
J would not consent To the admission OF
| the court OF a member for each state
regardless Of it's sizr and Importance.
: fearing that the: might he found In the
minority Notwithstanding their greater
! interests in every great issue.