The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
ITALY IN ACCORD
 WITH AMERICA ON
 THE TAP QUESTION
Expect Conference to Pro- nounce Itself In Such a Way as to Eliminate Possibility
 of Misunderstanding
By Associated Press

Washington. April 29-Italy is in entire accord with the United States with re- spect to the Island of Yap and other for mer German overseas possessions. if says in note handed to Secretary Hughes tc- day by Ambassador Dicci The com munication is in reply to the note sent to Italy by the Secretary of State on April 5, at the same time that similar notes were dispatched to Great Britain, France and Japan.
 Declaring that Italy had seconded the Anglo-Frencn proposal which confided tie study of the Tap question to the juridical committee and the conference Of ambassadors, the note says that Italy now expects that the conference wii pronounce itself with equanimity in such a way as to eliminate every possibility of disagreement The Italian government also says that it is particularly glad" whenever the moral policies of the two governments and the material interests Of the two nations agree in such a way as to put them in a position to cooperate toward the attainment of the common standardization of an era of serene peace and prosperity for the civilized world"
 
 The Italian reply is the first complete one received by the United States from any of the four governments addressed France has made a preliminary answer however, in which she said that at the time of>the meeting of the supreme coun- ell next month she would broach the ex- animation of the Tap question. with the greatest desire to find a solution which will give every satisfaction to the United States"
 The note from Italy was handed to Secretary Hughes late today and was immediately made public. The text is as follows:
 Italy is fully convinced that the United States are not asking for any privilege in the Island of Tap which is not equally granted to every other nation, including Japan. Italy is also convinced that the United States intends to protect their in- terest in the Island of yap with full consideration for the interest of other nations
 IN FULL AGREEMENT
 Italy therefore has not hesitated to express herself in way which com pletely agrees with the text of the American note of April concerning the equality of rights among mandatories in the exercise of their mandates
 Italy wishes and trusts that the just rights of everybody concerned be recog- nzed always and everywhere. in the Island of Tap as well as in every other place and circumstance. with perfect equality and justice.
 Italy seconded the Anglo-Fre pro- posal which confided the study of the Tap question to the jurdicia committee and the conference of ambassadors in Paris. and will pronounce itself with equanimity with such a way as to eliminate every possibility of disagreement and to con- ciliate all conflicting interests.
 Italy is particularly glad whenever the moral policies of the two governments and the material interests of the two na- tions agree in such way as to put Italy and the United States in position to CO., operate toward the attainment of the common end which consist in the real iza tion of an era of serene peace and prosperity for the civilized world.''