The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-24
PRESIDENT And.
PREMIERS AGREE.
Lloyd George and CIemenCeau
in Full Accord With
Wilson.
ORLANDO DISSATISFIED
Little Hope Entertained for
Germans to Make Capital
of Situation.
(By John Edwin Nevln.)


Paris. April al. N. S0-Franct
and Great Britain are fully in accord
with President Wilson's publicly an
nounced position on the Italian -Jugo-
Slav territorial dispute and any at
tempt by the German peace delegates
to make capital out of the temporary
break win meet with no success. II
was declared today in American cir
cles.
Should the Germans attempt tc
make any arguments. basing theii
contentious on the fourteen principles
President Wilson will interpret them
himself.
Previously Prepared.
1t became known today that the
presidents statement had been pre-
pared three days ago with the ap-
proval of Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Clemenccau. 1t was rercad
several hours before 1t was made
public and the two premiers were
asked for suggestions.
1T is admirable in every way and
I would not change a word OF IT,
Premier Clemenceau is said to have
remarked.
American delegates as to the effect
the statement will have In italy. But
in unofficial circles some fears were
expressed for the Americans now In
Italy, Practically all of the Ameri-
can troops are out of Italy. but there
are some Red Cross workers in that
country yet.
II is learned from French sources that
n yaFmAn
peace mission have already reached
Spa and are ready to leave for Ver-
sailes on short notice. Accompanying
the delegates and their secretaries are
a number of telegraph and wireless ex-
perts to keep Berlin in touch with the
developments
Only Details.
When the Germans are called In the
only suggestions they will be allowed
to make will pertain to details for the
application OF the treaty terms.
No arguments that the Teutonic en-
voys may undertake to raise will be en-
tertained. This apparently disposes of
the rumor that the Germans will be
permitted to discuss the disposition OF
the Saar basin of Dantzig or the Ger
man colonies.
No Hope Of Change.
IL there are any hopes in Germany
that the German plenipotentiaries may
be able ito talk the allied delegates out
of some of their decisions on territorial
questions" they are doomed to disap-
Chief interest centered today upon
two subjects.
First, the effect OF President Wilson'S q
Italian statement: second the exact
time when the Germans would be called
upon to sign the treaty and the atti-
tube the Teutopa would TAI .llpQR .ter.
4fftofiaf aud siiSlI I8Is nityFS
Premier Orlando. OF Italy. did not
know in advance OF the preparation OF
the presidents announcement. When a
copy was shown him. he said:
Highly Important.
This is a document of the highest
Importance. But | cannot discuss il un-
til it is translated into Italian, and |
have had a chance to canvas il at
length with my colleagues. Later we
shall decide whether we shall answer
1t with words or deeds. / am here rep
resenting the Italian people and there
fore | am only able to speak when | am
certain that I reflect their sentiments.
In any event cannot be drawn into a
discussion which might give the false
imp ession that there is fight between
President Wilson and myself"
Following a conference between Pre-
mier Orlando and his colleagues. it was
announced that the Italians hsi de-
cided to leave Paris on Thursday af-
ternoon.
The action OF President Wilson re-
garding Italy is regarded in some quar-
ters as a strong indication OF the prin-
ciple that President Wilson will apply
in dealing with Japan's claims for Chi
nese territory. This has brought about
a revival of the reports that Japan may
withdraw from the peace conference If
Italy takes formal action in that di-
rection.