New-York tribune., 1920-04-26
Niths Proposal for
F1ne Is Rejected
French and British Pre-
n.iers Hold to Wilson
Pla, or Pact of London

SAN RENO, April 25 (By The Asso.
ciated Press).-The Adriatic question
was brought before the Supreme
Council this afternoon. The Italian
Premier, Signor Nitti, proposed a set
tlement that followed generally Presi-
dent Wilson's note of December 9. 1t
varies, however, to include a constitu-
tion for the buffer state of Fiume, to
which both the French and British
Fremiers objected, on the ground that
it limited too greatly the character of
the new state.
Premier Nitti pointed out that the
Italian proposal was almost identical
with that of President Wilson. Never
theless, after considerable discussion,
both the French and British delega-
tions said they could not accept it.
They declared that Italy should either
take President Wilson's plan or abide
by that of the Pact of London, which
gives Fiume to the Jugo-Slavs.
Premier Nitti promised to give his
lief is that he will prefer President
Wilson's settlement to the Pact Of
London.
Says Europe Needs a Smile
]i6AO4 Ar4SIi Hou q lOIIS COHVcISdVlOu
with the American and English news
paper correspondents last night after
the work of the council was over for
the dav. 1t covered q broad range of
questions. Some of the things the
Italian Premier said were, in sub
stance:
What Europe needs is smile.
Peace and war are not only two ma
terial facts, they are states of mind.
N%h = L
murder in their hearts, they may try
to kill each other; but if one looks
toward the other with a certain diff
fidence and smiles, they may be
friends. All the nations of Europe
have three or four difficult years
ahead. They must smile at one an
other and work together.
THE members of this council are
meeting to see if our countries can
take measures to assist in restoring
order in three greatly disturbed areas
the uneasy, restless Mahometan
world, Central Europe and Russia. We
are just finishing the Turkish treaty 81
DO you think that the treaty will
bring peace?" one Of his visitors in
quired. That was almost the only
question the Premier did not answer
Instead OF replying. he merely smiled
Speaking of Germany, Signor Nitti
said, in effect:
Must De Fair Toward Germany
so far as the Italians are con-
eerned the war is over. Italv ha,
reduced her military service to eight
montns and the number of her army
corps from twelve to ten. The Allies
ior Two reasons must be fair and
JUST toward Germany. The first is
that 1T is only by so doing can we
sxpect her to cultivate that mental
.tNtude OF peace that will fashion
Aer future relations with the rest of
me world. The second is that IL tho
hi,ies do not treat Germany reason
apiy they will fall out among them
aclyes. Germany ought NAV sav
must-make good to the extent Of her
means for the injuries she has done
AS Tor the question of the size of
sne army she should have, one way of
appIoacning the question is for each
oi the Allies to ask herself how manv
loops are necessary to preserve in.
sss"ai order IN lar country. | should
ssy tnat II certain number IL es.
sshe'ai IN our country for interio,
purposes an equally large uumhey
might be considered necessary in Co.
many. :" "ci'
char'ty for the vanquished
! have never proposed revision O,
tne peace treaty. Germany. who los,
.ne "ar-who was responsible for thu
~ar~~must respect the treaty. but tn,
Allies ought to apply it not only lr