The sun., 1919-04-27

that President Wilson'S copy 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 Presl-
dent delayed its issuance until Wednes-
day.
Another Document Ready.
Beside this initiated approval by the
British and French Premiers, another
written document exists which was pre-
pared Immediately after the issuance
of the Presidents statement, with a
view to expressing approval and sup
port from the highest British official
quarters. This Is not from Lloyd
George, but from one able to speak
with authority on foreign Affairs. 1t IL
devoted chiefly to Fiume, examining the
question at length and concluding
against the italian position and in sup
port Of the President
In high quarters the question is be-
ing considered OF issuing some form Of
a joint statement bringing out the fact
that Premier Lloyd George and Premier
President Wilson on Fiume and other
phases of the Italian problem.
AT one time to-day the view prevailed
that Premiers Lloyd George and Glenn
enceau did not approve Of the declara-
ton Of President Wilson. This view
was caused by an official statement,
the text of which read:
The report that Premier Ciernen-
ceau and Premier Lloyd George APP
proved OF President Wilson's state
ment Is Inaccurate. The statement
was read to NJ Ciemenceau and Lloyd
George. and President Wilson in
formed them that he intended to issue
1t. NJ. Clemenceau and Lloyd George
were anxious that Mr. Wilson should
postpone publication in the hope that
an arrangement might be arrived at
The President thought however.
that the time had arrived, and his
statement was issued on his own re-
sponsibility. Before Signor Orlando
left NJ Clemenceau and Lloyd George
handed him O statement setting forth
the French and British points of
view, just as President Wilson's
statement had set forth the point Of
view of America. Whether Premier
Orlando will publish the French and
british statements IL a question for
his decision.
No Change In Itsly's Status.
1t 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 Italy's status
as signatory Of the treaty. The preamble
as drafted contains q full list OF tho
| allied Powers which made war against
Germany with the Nance of the pleni
potentiaries. 1t Is in this list that Italy
| hgcres with a complete list of the five
| plenipotentiaries headed by Premier
Orlando.
It will be in this form presented tc
the Germans next wednesday unless ex'
ceptional conditions intervene definitely
severing Italy's participation with tn,
Allies.
Italy Is similarly included In the ap.
pendix to the revised covenant of the
| League of Nations giving the names OF
the countries forming the league The
covenant in this form will go before the
plenary session OF the conference OF
Monday. for despite the strained situa.
| ton Italy continues to have full statu,
as one of the Entente Allies.
| President Wilson Joined the American
| delegation at the Hotel de Crillon at &:
o'clock this afternoon for q conference
and then returned to the white House
for renewal OF the council with Pre-
miers Clemenceau and Lloyd George.
1t was stated after the American
meeting that the discussion was on tn,
details of the treaty, and that the Ital
Ian matter only came up incidentally
as no detailed reports had been received
from the American Embassy at Rom,
and there was no change in the genera
attitude on the Italian issue.
Experts who attended the meeting o
the council yesterday said that the mem
bers looked completely worn out" bu
4 the President to-day showed no out
ward evidence of this strain, as he wor,
his usual buoyant smile.
This was one of the most anxious day.
of the Peace Conference. with all eye
turned toward Rome. While work pro
ceeded on the final details Of the treatl
before the meeting with the German
delegates at Versailles. yet the absorb
! ing topic everywhere was the italian Is
sue and the effect it had in store 70
the conference. Brief information reach
ing official quarters during the da.
showed the situation at Rome to be Yer,
tense. with anti-American sentiment run
ming high.
Premier Orlando and his colleagues OF
the italian delegation to the Peace Con
ference will appear before the Italian
Parliament on Monday next. April rs
according to the Petit Parisien. Thi
newspaper says:
1--WE are able to affirm that, whateve
the outcome of this session of the italian
Parliament. the Premier and his fellow
delegates will Immediately start 70
Paris and that the Italian delegate
will be in full strength at Versailles OF
May l."
Reports received here from the Amer
can Embassy in Rome are somewha
ominous as to the general state Of publ
feeling there. as crowds have bee
parading the streets crying Down wit
the Americans" and Down with tn
English !" and viva Sonnino - the For
eign Minister, who outdid Premier O,