The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

OF the Adriatic dispute without
American consent, declares Great
Britain and France are obliged to
carry out the terms OF the ultimatum
submitted to Jugo-Slavia January ~,
1t was learned today.
Jugo-Slavia either must accept the
solution offered by Great Briatin and
France or they will support Italy in
carrying out the pact OF London, the
note said.
The allied reply denies President
Wilson's accusations against Italy.
pointing out Italy's entrance into the
war and her sacrifices in wealth ana
lives.
From other sources 1t was, learned
that Premiers Lloyd-George ana
Millerand are unchanged in their de-
termination to carry out the ultima
tum of January 20.
Council Of Prsnnisrs.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The council OF
premiers resumed its conferences IN
Downing street today with Premier
Lloyd-George, Earl Curzon, M. Cam
bon and the Japanese and Belgian
ambassadors in attendance.
The conference started soon after
receipt Of dispatch from Paris de-
claring that on Saturday Hugh wal
lace, the American ambassador, de-
livered note from President Wilson
to the allied leaders ON the Adriatic
question.
The presidents note. according to
the dispatch, warned the allies that
he Yynftod cannot continue 10
interest herself in European affairs
if the council settles the Adriatic
dispute without consulting the Ameri-
can government.
The note also objected to and criti-
cised the so-called compromise" pro-
posals for settlement Of the dispute
as forwarded to the Jugo-Slav gov
eminent in the recent allied note, the
dispatch said.
The council of premiers agreed to
q reply to Wilson's note before Pre-
mier Millerand's departure for Paris,
| News Agency dispatch from Paris
| today quoted a member Of the Miller
| and party as saying.
| The general impression prevailed
/ in French circles, the dispatch said.
| that Wilson's "inopportune interven-
| ton" had complicated greatly the set
! Element of the Adriatic dispute.
Solution Is Delayed.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-Premier Miller
and, in an interview today, admitted
! that President Wilson's Intervention
in the Adriauc questions had again
| delayed solution of that problem.
rI oh hn
three') have drawn up to his note
will be submitted to him through the
American ambassadors in London
and Paris" Millerand said.
while il Is necessary to maintain
secrecy regarding the contents OF
| this document until President Wilson
receives it, nevertheless it may be
stated that further delay before we
reach a solution Is inevitable.
1.-THE conversations In London were
marked especially by the mutual de-
sire OF France and England for the
closest relations. Complete agree.
ment was quickly reached. am eI.
tremely satisfied that it is very
good start"
Regarding the negotiations with
Germany over the list Of war guilty,
tho premier said:
THE reply to Germany regarding
war guilty maintains the principle OF
| Article 22S Of the peace treaty. It
! is not exact to say breach has been
opened in the treaty and that wo
have capitulated in favor, Of recon
Citation with Germany-which has
been suggested by certain persons
in England and Italy. In fact, the
decision made gives the allies new
grounds to demand from the German
government and people execution OF
all clauses pertaining to reparations.
Millerand said the big three has
reached complete agreement regard.
| ing Turkey. France, he said, had
modified her views regarding mill
! tary and naval terms OF the Turkish
pact, which will be fixed by a com.
mission of experts headed by Mar
shall Foch This work, he said, would
begin Immediately.
Says Wilson Is Right.
LONDON, Feb. 16-"President viii
son is substantially right" the Times
said today, commenting on the presi'
dents note to the council Of premiers
threatening American withdrawal
from European affairs if the Wash
! ington government is not consulted
in the settlement Of the Adriatic dis
pute. ....
"The allies should pause and re
fleet before they place themselves in
a position which might lead the presi
dent to conclude their adoption OF
his principles at the time Of the
armistice was mere mask for preda.
tory ambitions" the Times con
| tinuedg ...
! I'VE are persuaded that in the
highest interests of Europe the
! United States and humanity at large
continued cooperation on the part
| Of America is desirable. We there
| fore earnestly trust the allied states
men will give the presidents intima
ton their ripest and most generous
consideration"