Evening star., 1920-04-25
Fiune Will Be Made
aBuffer State, Is
Proposal.
PLEBISCITES FOR
DISPUTED ISLES
johnson in San Reno
Parley-Franco-Brit-
ish Agreement.

By the Associated Press.
SAN RENO, April 24.-Premier
Nitti of Italy and Anton Trumbitch.
the Jugoslav foreign minister, have
accepted President Wilson's settle
ment of the Adriatic problem making
Fiume a buffer state. with no con-
tieuity of territory between Fiume
and Italy.
A plebiscite will decide whether the
Island of Lagosta shall belong to Italy
or Jugoslavia, and whether the Is
land of Cherso shall belong to the
new state of Fiume, to Italy or to
Jugoslavia. The islands are valuable
only for strategic naval purposes. but
agreement to give them to Italy would
mean naval control of the Adriattc.
Approval Expected.
The terms OF the settlement were
sent forward to Belgrade some days
ago by courier, but as he met with
railway strike and other difficulties
in his journey the terms have been
telegraphed. 1t is hoped a reply will
be received before the council ad-
5ourns from a new Jugoslav cabinet
dppIoSih6 tLC tCi AhS- L. 40 OSAAoVSa
that whatever cabinet is organized, 1t
will ratify the agreement of Signor
Nitti and NJ. Trumbitch.
VIII Ask U. 8. for Loan.
The supreme council has decided
TO ask the American government to
assist the new republic of Armenia
financially by a loan in which other
countries may join.
Robert Underwood Johnson. Ameri-
can ambassador to Italy, attended the
sitting of the supreme council this
afternoon for the first time. His In
structions from the State Department
at Washington were brought to him
by Leland Harrison from Paris. Mr..
Harrison came from the French from
tier by automobile.
Ambassador Johnson probably win
be able to take part in three days
sessions OF the council. as Premier
Lloyd George said today he did not
think the council could finish it's
deliberations before Tuesday
The American ambassador was re-
ceived cordially by the prime min
85lciS, tio Will idCAllldic HIS WOTk dS
observer and reporter. II this instruc-
tions include an expression of the
views of the United States govern
ment upon the subjects before the
council. it is likely they will be well
coined and duly examined
Premiers i'm Full Agreement.
Premier Lloyd George Of Great
H1-;t q;
France have come to a full under
standing concerning Germany. They
are drawing up a joint declaration
setting forth the several points of
their agreement, which, as Premier
Lloyd George Bays. covers every
thing"
The agreement was arrived at dur
hours in Mr.. Lloyd Georges hotel
rooms and on the balcony adjoining
Them The premiers at times saun-
tered outside on the first story ball
cony and walked up and down bare
headed in the sunshine, talking ear
nestly and gestieulating. Mr.. Lloyd
Georges rather long white hair was
shaking in the breeze and NJ Mil
lerand's massive features were chang
ing their expression frequently. Some
times they were almost sour in their
resolution. at others lighting up with
pleasure. At the close of the confer
ence NJ. Millerand came out looking
perfectly contented.
Everything Satisfactory.
Mr.. Lloyd George said beamingly:
Everything is most satisfactory. A
full agreement was reached In sub
stance" Later he added: NJ. Millerand
and 1 are drawing up a joint declara-
zion covering everything"
The foundations for the agreement
were laid during an after dinner talk
Thursday. which was continued dur
ing intervals in the councils work
yesterday and was completed with
precision and detail today. The terms
Df the understanding doubtless will
be made public after the council has
taken action. The Italian prime min
sster. Signor Nitti, is relied upon to
approve Mr.. Lloyd Georges and NJ
NIillerand's conclusions