New-York tribune., 1920-09-15
Visions Dream
OF Free Fiillr11e
Is Shattered
France and Britain Agree
That City Shall Become
a Part of Italy; Pact of
London To Be Enforced
Rome's Diplomacy Wins
Giolitti Is Now Prepared to
Compel Jaago-Slavia to
Submit to His Program
By Ralph Courtney
Special Gable to The Tribune

SpeCtQt COOte 10 IS6 Ir1ouN6
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
AIX-LES- -BAINS, Sept. IA. - Presi-
dent Wilson's plan for the settlement
Of the Adriatic question has been
scrapped. Instead Of the Wilsonian
dream of free city of Fiume under
the League of Nations, the strategic
port will become a part of Italy, in
accordance with the plans Of Gabrielle
d'Annunzio.
This was apparent to-day in the light
Of the official announcement made at
the conclusion of the conference be-
.ween Premiers Millerand Of France
and Giolit:i of Italy. The Italian gov
ernment has accepted the free state of
Fiume under d'Annunzio as part of its
official policy. Giolitti, at Lucerne, OBJ
tanned the acquiescence of Premier
Lloyd George in his plans. At Aix-les-
Rains, he offered to support certain
parts of the French policy in exchange
for Millerand's consent to scrapping
the Adriatic policy of President Will
SON and the French Premier's promise
not to interfere with the occupation
Of Fiume by d'Annunzio.
Fiume an Italian City
That the d'Annunzian constitution
makes Fiume into what for all intents
and purposes is an Italian city is gen
orally agreed. The Temps, in recent
under no illusions about d'Annunzio s
constitution. 1t pointed out that under
king d'Annunzio's poetic extrava-
gances are carefully worded clauses
which nowise prevent d'Annunzio an
nexing Fiume to Italy"
The official announcement. made at
the conclusion of the conference of
the French and italian premiers, is
that the settlement Of the Adriatic
question shall be left to direct nego-
tiations between Italy and Jugo-
Slavia.
Armed with promises from France
and England that they will not inter-
fere in the Adriatic, Italy can ap-
proach the Jugo-Slavs with all the
trumps in her hand. She will demand
don, which, together with the actual
possession of Fiume by d'Annunzio,
will permit her to compel Jugo-Slav
cooperation on terms advantageous to
Italy. The Jugo-Savs, it is under
stood, are prepared to bow to the
inevitable, and interviews between
Premier Trumbitch, of Jugo-slavia,
and the Italians, will soon be resumed
France may not openly recognize the
independence of Fiume, as proclaime d
by dAnnunzio, but her agreement to
offer no opposition ultimately will
lead to such recognition. Italy will
piece together MillerandS consent for
a dAnnunzian agency and Lloyd
Georges acquiescence to the same
program.
Mild Terms for Jugo-slavs
Italy will not be harsh in the term,
she is to offer Jugo-S -Slavia. First
Italy knows that neither France MOI
England could, despite official promises
uphold Italy in an unjust settlement
Italy also has no reason to be un
friendly 70 the Jugo-Sfavs when the,
no longer stand between her and he1
possession Of Fiume and the TERRITORY
accorded her in the pact Of London.
Thus France and Italy added on.
other understanding to the great ane
growing number Of secret European
arrangements made since the Ver
sailles treaty, and Italy at last obtain.
what President Wilson did his best K
prevent. Mr.. Wilson sent former Pre-
mier Orlando home from the peace con
| ference, but his SUCCESSOR, Giolitti, ha:
come back and carried out his program
The patient, skiiiful Tending Of Italia,
diplomacy has used ali circumstances
including d'Annunzio's escapade, to oh
tain Ats ends