The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28
LEAvEIT TO SLAvS
Wilson Agreeable to Suggestion
Made by Eentente.
Premiers DisayOw Leaving c.
S. Out of Consideration.
RTYTI TasrMT IN nF nERnEEIu
SETTLEMENT TO Be PEACEFUL
Entente Claims MiSunderstand-
ing Not Its Fault.
Conversations Started to Obtain
Peaceful Settlement.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Early reply
is expected to be made by President
Wilson to the British and French pre-
mier's latest note on the Adriatic sit
uation. Official circles expressed no
surprise that the premiers, as indi-
Gated in press summaries of the COM
munication had asked President Will
son to join them in suggesting that
Italy and Jugo Slavia attempt to
reach an agreement between them
selves on the basis of the withdrawal
of all previous understandings
This invitation, according to belief
here, will be accepted, for President
Wilson in his latest communication to
the premiers announced he adhered to
the agreement of December 9, but
would not oppose a settlement agree
able to Italy and Jugo-Slavia, which
was not unfair to a third state.
Last Say for Wilson.
London. Feb. 2s.-The Franco Brit
ish prem;ers never intended to act
finally on the Adriatic dispute be-
tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia without
first consulting the United States, they
assert in their reply to President Will
sons latest communication.
The reply, dated February 25. agrees
with Wilson that any settlement mu-
tually agreeable to Italy and Jugo-
Slavia would be the ideal adjustment.
1t expresses the Willingness of the
council of premiers to withdraw its
proposals of December and January
20 and again points out that the alb
sence of an American representative
in the allies deliberations has proved
an insurmountable obstacle.
Argue for London Pact.
AS to the much disputed secret pact
of London. the note invites Wilson S
cooperation. 1t insists that this Sc
cret agreement by which Italy was to
be given valuable concessions in the
Adrlatic before entering the war on
the side of the allies was necessitated
by the military situation at the time it
was signed.
Calling the presidents attention to
the urgency for an early settlement
of the dispute, the premiers again
point out that in event Italy and Jugo-
Slavia are able to reach no voluntary
agreement, Great Britain and France
will again face the Italian demand for
enforcement of the London agreement
The sessions of the council will be
continued thru next week, it was an
nounced officially.
Council Divides Work
Premier Nitti, who was reported to
have decided to return to Rome to-
day, will remain in London, it was
announced, and premier Mller2nd
who was forced to return to Paris be-
cause of the French railway strike
will return at the earliest possible
time.
The council intends to divide its
work in two parts. The premiers
with their expert advisers, will take
up unsettled economic and financ;a
problems while the am bassa doris and
foreign ministers will continue work
on the Turkish and Hungarian trea t
les and the Adriatic problem.
Some observers saw significance ir
the conference between Lloyd George
and NJ. Pasitch. former premier of Ser
bia and one of the Leaf ders in the Jugo-
Slav nation. They believed, in view Of
reports yesterday. that the two leader:
may have discussed the reported de-
cision of Italy and Jugo- Slavia to set
, tie the Adriatic dispute by mutua
agreement.