The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-03
Premier Nitti Explains Italian
| Case In Address to the
Senate
HE STANDS FOR NO
COMPROMISE IN CASE
Is Confident that France and
England Will Recognize It.
aly's Claim

premier N1ttl and t'Ore1Sn Munster
Scialoia, who gave assurances that
nothing had been compromised con-
corning the Adriatic settlement. Both
statesmen left Paris hopeful for a
peaceful solution Of the subject OF
Fiume, as both Great Britain and
France had agreed to some changes in
Italy's favor in modification Of the
Last proposals Of President Wilson
put forward after the rejection Of the
propositions made by former Foreign
Minister Tittoni.
Neither Of the speakers stated spe-
cifcaliy what President Wilson'S pro-
posals were or gave an idea OF what
the possible notifications might be.
Signor Scialoia said the treaty OF
st. German did not become effective
unless ratified by at least three Of the
allies. So far only Italy and Austria
have ratified it. But, he added, even
il the Versailles treaty with Ger
many, had been ratified by three Of
the allies it was not yet effective be-
cause the ratifcations had not been
formally deposited.
However, in both cases several
clauses OF the treaties already were
being executed, the allies trusting in
the good faith Of the contracting par
ties. 49,.
The memorandum handed to him in
London, by Premier Clemenceau OF
France, N~c Lloyd George. prime min
ister- of fat Britain, and Mr.. Davis
the American am bassader, Siynor
Scialoia continued. did not have the
value attributed to it by the news
papers. 1T contained explanations OF
Secretary Lansing's: statement re-
sarding former Foreign Minister lit
togss proposals together with a text
of the proposal The memorandum
went into both sides Of the question
and oy ] a certain leaning towards
the American proposal he added.
This would be grave" Signor Scia-
lola continued, 'if verbally they had
not declared to me that the memoran-
dunn did not contain any character OF
pressure to be exercised over Italy but
must be considered. simply as a means
OF reopenins the discussion and not as
an attempt to close it. Earl Curzon
of Keddlestons british foreign secre-
~tary) already had notified me OF the
contents of the memorandum. fold
him that would not accept it.
Earl Curzon replied that 1t was not
a question of accepting It, or not, be-
cause it was aimed exclusively to give
us the possibility again to discuss the
question.
VI. clemenceau and Lloyd George
told me that if France. England and
Italy agreed. even going beyond the
terms of President Wilson, they be-
lieved they could present the agree
ment to President Wilson and induce
hin, to accept it in the interest Of Eu-
ropean peace.
| The reproach made against Italy
Sisnor Scialoia continued, was thai
she asked for Dalmatia and also FL
ume, although F'iune had been award
ed to Croatia under the terms of the
pact of London. which would make
the pact contradictory.
I'm reality he said, there was nc
contradiction, as Italy has treaty
with France and Great Britain which
unfortunately is not recognized by the
United States, granting her Dalmatia
Italy asked for the fulfillment OF that
treaty but did not ask for Fiume. II
was Fiume which asked to be annexed
to italy"
| Applause greeted these words.
According to the principles of ma.
, tionality and self determination Sisno'
Schialoia proceeded, I'VE could mo-
help supporting the claims Of Fiume
| which had the right to decide its owr
fate. We may renounce a part o.
what was promised us but this must
be done spontaneously. So far nc
renunciation has been made. There
/. have been several compromises sug-
/; gested but no remuneration.
Concerning a direct agreement
with, Jugo-Slavs, We are ready to try
! it, but on condition that the Jugo'
Slavs government be free and moi
guaranteed the minimum Of its claims
(: by some power: I can not tell wha'
/ our position in going to Paris is. THAI
would make. negotiations impossible
!; but Lean proclaim that our aims are
ito guarantee the Italianity of Fiume
protect Italian Dalmatia and insure
1 the safety of the Adriatic.'
The object of italy, said the foreign
! minister. twofold-the protection
! Of the Italian nationality of Fiume
and DaInatia and military defense o,
the Adr.at:c. He said that Secretary
Lansing proposed naturalization Of tht
/ Dalmatian island and Of the sur.
rounding sea as far as Ragiuso. but
declared that this would leave pa:'
Of the italian coast exposed to the
same attack as in the late war
This is intoferable." exclaimed
! sisnor ascialoia we do not want
any projection which allows Us te
attack aropposite coast, Of which at
tack there is no thought; but We wish