Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-16
ALLIES BREAK
WITH WILSON IN
FIUME DISPUTE
Obliged to Carry Out Terms of
Ultimatum, They Say in
Reply to Note.
MEANS u. S. WITHDRAWS?

PARIS. Feb. 16.-The Franco British
reply to President Wilson's note threat
ening American withdrawal from Eu-
ropean affairs if the allies persist in their
proposed settlement of the Adriatic dis
pute without American consent, declares
Great Britain and France are obliged to
carry out the terms of the ultimatum
submitted to Jugo-Slavia Jan. %. it was
learned today
Jugo-Slavia either must accept the so
luton offered by Great Britain and
France or they will support Italy in car
rying out the pact of London, the note
said
The allied reply denies President VIII
sons accusations against Italy, pointing
out Italy's entrance into the war and
her sacrifices in wealth and lives.
PREMIERS UNCHANGED
IN THEIR ATTITUDE.
From other sources It was learned that
Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand are
unchanged in their determination to carry
out the ultimatum of Jan. 20.
Premier MiIIerand in an interview to-
day admitted that President Wilson's IN
tervention in the Adriatic question had
again delayed solution of that problem
La Liberte scores President Wilson,
the big three" by Ambassador Wal
lace and that It declared the United
States could not recognize either enforce
ment Of the pacr Of London or the recent
comprom'se agreement presented 10 the
Jugo-Slav government by the council of
premiers.
This man, who is opposed in his own
country, is again trying to block Euro
pesn pn-sers, said La Liberte. After
brutally dismissing Secretary Lansing,
President Wilson is again attempting 10
direct affairs on the continent"
PROGRESS REPORTED
By PREMIERS COUNCIL.
The news of Wilson's latest note was
received in Paris almost simultaneous
with reports from London declaring that
the council Of premiers had made sub
stantial progress on settlement Of the
various questions. The premiers are ex-
pected TO ask the Jugo-Slavs and Ital-
isns to submit another proposal.
The Jugo-Slav government. it was said
would not accept either the London pact
~or the councils compromise Advices
from Belgrade as quoted in London dis
patches, said. the Jugo-Slay government
was firm in its decision to held out for
its original contention of enforcement OF
President Wilson's plan for settlement
of the Adriatic question.
Coming on the heels Of dispatches tell
Ing of the presidents dismissal Of
Secretary Lansing, the report of vii
sons note created sensation in po-
litical circles here.
Practically the entire press rega rded
the Lansing episode as dismissal" Of
the secretary and characterized it as
''autocratic and unjustihable.'
1.-The manner of eliminating Lansing
leaves no doubt that wilson's autocracy
Is awakening" La PTesse declared
LAESING'S ACTION
"PERFECTLY EXCUSABLE."
The Jeurnale des Debats believed that
'oh account Of Wilson's illness Lansing
was perfectly excusable in having assem-
bed the cabinet to deal with essential
problems
Wilson has re entered the scene by
brusquey and brUtally dismissing Secre-
tary Lansing. LIntranslgeant declared.
This newspaper, however, saw hope in
the fact that Under secretary Polk lis a
great defender of Frances interests"
Comment varied on the reported action
OF the president in threatening to with
draw if the United States attitude on
the Adriatic question is not upheld.
The Journale des Debats believed VIII
Continued on Page Thirteen.)