The New York herald., 1920-01-16
ADR|AT|C PROBLEM
! UP To JUG0sLAvs;
POWERS IN ACCORD
Italy Agrees to Leave Part OF
Fiume Under Control of
r League.

PARIS. Thursday (by the Associated
Press).-The settlement of the Adriauc
question now lies exclusively with the
Jugoslavs, Signor Nitti. the Italian
Premier. Informed the Associated Press
this evening. as the agreement which was
sent to Belgrade for approval yesterday
shows that France. Great Britain and
Italy are in complete accord. 1t has been
communicated to Washington. where It
is hoped it will receive favorable endorse
ment.
Referring to the text of the compromise.
Premier Nitti said that Italy offered to
leave the port of F1ume and the railways
at Susak under control of the League of
Nations. THE city ITSELF" added the
j Premier lis absolutely Italian in its
nature
In the opinion of Signor Nitti the
Adriatic question had been much exaggcr-
ated in its Importance in America. He was
optimistic that settlement was near and
did not fear interference from the United
States.
my relations with President wilson,
he continued, have always been very
friendly. America desires peace as much
as the European nations, and thus cannot
leave the Adriatic question unsettled.
when three great Powers are in agree
mcnt.
Italy Better than Reported.
1.-THE economic situation in Italy is much
better than reported. Italy has n smaller
war debt than any other belligerent, but
public sentiment is irritated because the
people feel that they went into the war
with ali the resources Mt their command.
fought long and bitterly and lost half a
million killed, and they cannot understand
why there is so much difficulty over a
little barren rock in the Adriatic.
France and England are bound by the
pact of London. Italy might have held
them TO the pact, but preferred TO waive
many things included in the pact and
adopt conciiiatory spirit. so as to ar
rive at a compromise which would sat
isfy the Jugoslavs. The Italian Chamber
and Senate have never considered the
Jugoslavs as enemies, but as friends
needing one another and with whom an
accord must be made.
There has been much talk OF 1taly's
imperialism. Statistics will show that
there is less foreign population in Italy
than in any country in Europe or in Amer
ica Italy is willing to abide by the de-
cision of the Supreme Council. The Ad-
riatic matter will be settled through
the council by direct dealing with the
Jug1oslavs she is willing to undertake IL.
',rhe Adriatic question cannot remain
in suspense. II is imperative that 1T be
settled Immediately. We hope that the
kugoslavs will adopt as concliatory an
attitude as Italy and the matter will be
- promptly arranged TO the satisfaction OF
ALL"
Asked as to who would expel Gabrielle
d'Annunzio from Fiume once an agree
rnent was reached with Belgrade. the
Premier repled:-"That will be the easiest
phase OF the problem 10 settle"
The Temps says today that Italy has
waived sovereignty over Ffume and also
waived the question OF demobilization or
Scbenioo. The port Of Fiume and the
railways will be placed under authority
Of the League of Nations, the newspaper
declares
Hungary Gets Treaty.
The terms of peace for Hungary framed
by the peace conference were handed to
Hungarian delegation here this afternoon.
The Hungarians were given fifteen days
in which TO present their observations.
The treaty was received by Count
Apporyi head of the delegation, from the
hands of Paul Dutasta. general secretary
of the peace conference. in the presence
Of Premiers Clemenceau. Lloyd George
and Nitt who were comforting in the
office of the French Foreign Ministry.
and Hugh c. Wallace. the American Am
bassador and Baron Matsui, the jap
anese Ambassador. who entered the office
shortly before the Hungarian plenipoten-
tiaries.
The Hungarian peace treaty provides
that Hungary shall formally waive claim
70 Fiume and all the former Austra-Hun-
garian territories awarded to Italy. Rou-
mania Jugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.
Hungary must adhere to the clauses OF
the treaty with Austria signed at st. Ger
main concerning minorities.
Under the terms OF the treaty the Hun
rarian army must not exceed Is. 900 men,
with guns OF not more than ten cent?
metre calibre. Hungary assumes a pro-
pcrtional share of the Austrian debt.
Most Of the remaining clauses of the
treaty are similar TO those OF tho treaty
of ST. German.