Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-28
Allie. Yield to Wilson.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London, Feb. 2S.-The allies have
given up the idea Of trying to force
the United States to agree to their
program for the disposal of the Adri-
attic controversy.
Prerniers Loyd-Geerge and Mile
rand, In their reply to President Will
sons latest communication ON the
question, agree that Mr.. Wilson's
willingness to accept any settlenSsnt
tmutually agreeable to Italy and
Jugo- Slayia regarding their common
frontier in the Fiume region provide
ed such an agreement Is not made
.son the basis Of compensation else
where at the expense of the nationals
of q third power" meets with sl7sfr
apprqsm. y n
Back Down From Stand. 80
In her words, they have bacNe4
down nom their stand as embo<icd
in their ultimatum to Jugo- -SnH1A
under date Of Jan. 20, which was
sent to Belgrade without the consent
OF the United states.
They now agree that the program
OF President Wilson would be the
ideal way Of settling the question and
express their willingness to slo their
utmost to reach a settlement by this
road. In order to facilitate this pro-
cess they are ready to withdraw their
proposals Of Dec. . and Jan. 20, be-
cause they believe. IL the parties
principally concerned believe the al
He'd and associated powers are COM
united to supporting them in any
particular solution 1t will he more
difficult to secure a voluntary agree
ment.
New Proposals Invited.
The premiers. therefore. cordially
invite the president to Join them in
q formal proposal to the Italians and
Jugo- Slav governments to negotiate
an agreement on the basis Of with
drawal Of all previous proposals.
II. however. this attempt should
prove unsuccessful, the premiers
agree that the United States, Great
Britain, and France should once
more consider the question In COM
mon, with the view OF arriving at
concrete proposals.
Tho premiers express appreciation
sons views with regard to tho fu-
ture OF the Albanian people and say
they are willing to urge upon the gov
ernment interested that they should
bring their desires into line with the
American viewpoint.
Take Up London Treaty.
With regard to tho treaty Of Lon
don. thepremiers state that its "se-
cret character was due to military
eMgencies preventing Its publication
during tho war.
The premiers declare they can not
disguise the fact that should no VOL
untary settlement Of the Adriatic
problem be attained the treaty of
London would become the only valid
alternative, as Tar as they are con-
cerned.
IS italy has co-operated loyalty, they
say, In trying to find substitute for
the paot, and the allies hope they will
1 succeed In finding such a substitute.
British. Press Comment.
Correspondence between the Brit
ish, French and American govern
ments relative to the Adriatic ques-
y t1OA 40 BASCA HUM pAOL4lAucuCo Lu6
morning newspapers.
I ESQ ends the attempts Of Premiers
4 Lloyd George and C1emenceau to
suppress the Jugo- slavs," says the
Times, long a supporter. Of President
Wilson. "Neither Of them has been
able to bully this people Mr. Lloyd
George and Premier Mllerand have
rushed from the true. path into which
the American president has driven
them. We imagine he will continue
TO shepherd them along It. perhaps
With a somewhat grim smile"
Mr.. Lloyd George and M. Millerand
are credited with frank sincerity"
by-the Express in conceding Mr.. WIZ
sons point, and the paper thinks the
best hope Of peace Hes In ITALY and
Jugo- Slavia reaching an agreement.
Rob0ln L cot Aonduran Towns