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ITALIAN REPLY TO THE WILSON PROCLAMATION.

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ITALIAN DELEGATES QUIT CONFERENCE

PABIS, April 3rd. President Wilson's statement on the subject of the Adriatic, which has fallen on Paris like a thunderbolt, declares that

LONDON, April 24. A communique from Paris gives the same principles must be applied summary of Signer Orlando's counter that part of Europe as are being applied preclamation, which says Mr. Wilson's Americs, make peace. Fiume must serve to Germany. On ne other principles will. acade is an innovation in Inter-as the doorway for commerce, not of Italy, national affairs. This is not a com but of the lands to the north and north plaint but he says it has been applied east hitherto only to enemy peoples.

President Wilson appeals to Imly to Moreover, the proclamation cameplay magnanimity, generosity and while the negotiations were proceed-

justice... ing. It was an attempt to place the people in opposition to the govern ment, In other words it was treat ing the Italians as if they were barbarians without a democratic government. Signor Orlando himself never denied that the Pact of Londen tervened at a moment when the Italiana rngreta that President Wilson in- does not apply to Fiume. He based were making a supreme effort on behalf the claim on the principles of the of conciliation which by this very act, Fourteen Points. He discovered the bus rendered impossible.. these were elastic for every nation except the Italian, and he emphasises that Italian claims are all based on!

the fourteen points: Then follows a statement of the Flume case. He ends by expressing friendship for the American people.

JAPAN AS WILFUL AS ITALY.

LONDON, April 28. In American circles in Paris yester day it was reported that efforts to secure Anglo-American support for a general resolution to meet the Japanese desire concerning recognt! tion of racial equality are hampered by the uncompromising position assumed by the Japanese on the Kiäochan question.

PARIS, April Sr. Professor Orlando, writing to Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau announcing the departure of the Italian delegation, suys it is impossible for the Italians to work of the Peace Conference, a continue usefully to participate in the

He

loyalty of Great Britain and France Professor Orlando pars a tribute to the shown in the course of the discussions,

Ho concludes by throwing on President Wilson the sole responsibility (in which has the devision which the pub licntion of his manifesto forced upon the share), for

Italian Delegation.

Pats, April 23rd., Professer Orlando announces that, in consequence of the situation created by President Wilson's manifesto, he leaves Paris for Italy to-morrow.

PARIS, April 4th. Mr. Lloyd George visited Professor Orlando this morning,

Paats, April 94th. President Wilson, M. Clemenceau, Mr. meeting this afternoon for further dis- Lloyd George, and Professor Orlando are eussion of the Adriatic question.

PARIS, April Sh. Professor Orlando's departure was post. poned till eight this evening.

ITALIANS HAD NO NOTICE.

PARIS, April 3rd Reuter, said that the Italian Delegation Ap Italian official, interviewed by yesterday prepared a new proposal agree ing to the reduction of their claims to Dalmatia, while adhering to their claim to Fiuma

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Ha states that concessions giving the Alps a Italy's new frontier will be of vast importance, upon the condition that the Eastern flank of than Frontier doen not remain uncovered, and provided that Italy's rights include a line from Mount Novoso, separating the river flowing towards the Black Sea from those empty ing into the Mediterranean,

LONDON, April 9th

As regards President Wilson's state- learns that the following is the British ment respecting Italian claims, Router position:-

Pola, and a part of Dalmatia under the Treaty of London, and Croatis was to

The Italians were entitled to Trieste,

be given Fiume.

THE FATE OF FIUME occumed Frame. Britain advised Isaly

Nevertheless, the Italians claimed and

her claims, but if the Italians insisted on in her own, interests, to foregoj some of their Treaty rights the British and Freach would "hanour their

signature, out, then Fiume must go to Croatia ac- although, if the Treaty must be carried cording to the Treaty.

WHY THE WILSON PROCLAMA. TION WAS MADE.

have been endeavouring, but have failed,

PARIS, April 24th. Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau to effect some arrangement.

President Wilson issued his statement on his sole responsibility."

FARIS, April 3rd. It is generally recognised that any breach between Italy and Americs will have very serious consequences. deeply, indebted to the United States,

Italy is financially and as regards feed supplies

bath

meacenu know two days ago that some Both Mr. Lloyd George and Cle- such declaration by President Wilson was probable, but it was issued solely on President Wilson's initiative.

hard to avoid anything like a rupture

Mr. Lloyd George has been working He told Professor Orlando that President that the Italians ought to reconsider their. Wilson would probably remain firm, and position, especially as regards Fiume.

It was only to day that President Wil he was entitled to let the world know son decided to issue his statement, feeling his attitude was being misunderstood, and exactly what it was.

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SANCTITY OF OLO CUSTOM. Haras says the Japanese delegates are insisting on two points being

Fanis, April 24th. "The Italian Premier has issued a long answered before they will set their

statement in reply to President Wilson, signatures to the Peace Terms. One

to withdraw from the Conference after: in which he declares that he is compelled is the insertion of a cause recording

President "Wilson's action, which be re the fact that all German leases,

gards as a departure from diplomatic claims, and rights in the Shanting

custom which left him no other course. peninsula have passed to Japan. The other is their proposed addition to The Delegation, this morning, received

LONDON, April 24th, the preamble of the League of Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau bad President Wilson's appeal. England and Note stating, that President. Wilson, Mr. wish and pray she will hearken to The Times saya that Italy's best friends Nations Covenant of a clause re-accepted the proposals as regards Dal-France will abide by the Treaty of Leo- cognising racial equality.

matia, and declining to make Fiume don, if necessary, but they agree with Italiin, but not stating their intentions President Wilson's contention that site

Professor Orlandahether Fiume

the Treaty the whole situation has the Jugo-Slays and, a rite hos den wasun er wordsmith. was to be a free penge

changed. noon, the reply came that the Council of the lands north and northeast of Fiume Three desired Fiume to be an absolutely to an butlet to the ses, and will not free port.

besitate to act upon this conviction if forced to do so.

Baron Making insisted on a rote The Council of Three has decided that the question of the occupation of Kizochat shall be referred to a Board of experts or Far Easter affairs. It is expected to issue a report promptly.

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NAVAL AMENITIES.

LONDON, April 24. Paris reports the arrival of Admiral and Lady Beatty, in a motorcar with General Petain yesterday.

SILVER MARKET.

"SINGAPORE, May 4. Montagu's report Says the Auctuations in price are wider this week owing to vacillation of Ameri- can exchange. Shanghai exchange has risen to 4s 112d, the tael.

DEPORTEES REACHT HOTTERDAM.

The decision is in Italy's hands It will affect her whole future and the future of the world.

LONDON, April 24th. President Wilson's sensational declara tion has not yet boon generally comment- ed upon. A few editorials were written before the news of the Italian withdrawal was received.

The Italian Delegation were discussing this proposal, a the hope of finding a compromise, when, shortly after four o'clock, a copy of Le Temps was brought to them containing President Wilson's mani. festo. The Italians found the manifesto to be a contradiction of the text of the reply of the Council of Three, including President Wilson, (which text they were then examining) because it made Fiume not a free port but a Jugo-Slav port The Dally Graphic, while disclaiming Moreover, the Italians resented the hostility to Italy, refers to her obdurate publication of the manifesto without pre-attitude" and advocates the Croat claim. vious notification to them. The Italians to Fiume. believe the manifesto will provoke

explosion of popular anger in Italy and possibly, anti-American demonstrations.

A NEWSPAPER DEMONSTRA 1

TION

Rove, April 3rd,

JEOPARDIZING THE LEAGUE OF

NATIONS.

The Daily Chronicle, without condemn ing President Wilson'a Barcentous in- novation writes sympathetically, of Italy's position, though it admits the issue In response to the invitation of the to be one on which opposite opinions can evening newspapers to demonstrate on the honestly be held. It says that the result subject of Italian claims, a crowd asof making an exception to past soTECY. sembled this afternoon in the Plaza in Italy's case will be to jeopardize the LONDON, May.. 4. Colonna, carrying Bags iascribed Long whole League of Nations Rotterdam reported on April 29 live United Italy, "Fitme," "Orlando," that the first contingent of Germans and # Sonnine.

says:-Two antagonis. The Daily News LONDON, April 24th.. expelled from China, numbering 720

HYPOCRITICAL INTRIQUES.". tic principles, which have been in veiled men, had arrived aboard the steamer anthers, to the Capitol, headed by the meet in a death grapple. If President The demonstrators marched, singing conflict throughout the Conference, now Atreus and proceeded to Germany. Mayor, Councillors, Senators, Deputies Wilson's principles are to prevail, all

and Officers.

claims like Italy's must be abandoned. FRENCH COMPLIMENTS TO The Mayor, in a speech at the Capital Professor Orlando's claims

CHINESE.

said that Italy refused to have her war recognised, there is an end to the principle aims betrayed by hypocritical intrigues. of self-determination everywhere. LONDON, April 27,

or to have the fruits of her victory

LONDON, April 24th. Chinese, French, and Allied news.

gathered by her enemies.

The Daily Express states: The British Ration ROME, April Bith

must. blindly support Lloyd papermen dined together in Paris, when speeches were made praising the Mayor of Colonna read a telegram

At a meeting of the Communal Council, Georger

The Morning Post military, correspon the Chinese love of justice, their from Professor Orlando, in reply to a dest says: It would be an incredible set respect for other nations, and their telegram from the rec congress of of stupidity and baseness to desert Italy. desire to live at peace with neigh Italian Municipalities adjuring him to

PARIS, April 28th. bouring peoples.

A Hayan message saya:→

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GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES.

chtain satisfaction for the Italian claims. The reply was received with cheers.

The Mayor of Colocas said that the European War was won on the Italian Front He proposed that the Council- LONDON, April 27. lors, as on May 24th, 1915, should go The only mention in the Peace amongst the propis, to arm Italy's re- Terms of the German Colonies will solve not to emerge from the war weaken ed. be a clause by which Germany re- The Mayor and Councillors then left nounces all claims to them. The to join the popular demonstrations. question of their division among thề

PARIS, April 7th. Allies will be left over for future

A Havas message says:--

discussion,

JAPANESE CELEBRATIONS.

...WHY THE CARP IS THE

BOY'S SYMBOL.

The French newspapers note that the

French newspapers- stato that the upheaval of the populace of Italian opin- ion will not be nimed against the American but against the action of the

President.

The departure of the Italian delegatea from Paris will not delay the opening of negotiations with the German representa tives, who expect to receive the text of the Peace terms on the evening of May 1st. THE KINGLY WAY.

PARIS, April 24th. King Victor Emmanuel has telegraphed

the degree of excitement in Rome is even to Professor Orlando, commending his higher than it was in May, 1915. All are action and insisting there there must be united.

no recession from the position Profesor The self-confidence of the nation has Orlando has taken up been increased by the successful termina.

PAKIS

April 24th tion of the campaign,

Professor Orlando, interviewed by Le. ROME, April 23rd. Matin, declared that the Italian dele Daring they demonstrations, the Amar gates, in leaving Paria, wore not break- can, British and French Embassies, and ing with the Allies. The Italians only Yesterday and to-day are observed the office of the Socialist newspaper neked the Allies to take in hand Italian by the Japanese community as the to prevent any possible inte mission. Italy would take the greatest Avante were guarded by 202 soldiers cach, intercate, and were confident that they

incident Boys' days. Japanese boys all have

would acquit themselves loyally in this ITALIAN their official "birthday at GACE.

PARI April 24th." account of the opinion of the Allies. Yesterday in every Japanese house Professor Orlando has issued a pro- Nothing most shake Italy's alliance with hold where there is a male child anclamation in regard to Italian claims an

France and Britsin." enormous carp of cloth is flung out and the dispute that has arisen. He does

PARIS, April 23th.. A Hevis message says:- like a flag, and distended by the not acknowledge the statement that the breeze This fish is respected by the reduction of Italian aspirations.

Bignor Luzzatti, the veteran ex-Pre downfall of Austria-Hungary implies the

mier, has received, from M. Clemenceau, Japanese for its supposed Stoicism, He says that, in the Adriatic problema telegram stating that there was "no manifested in the unflinching way it are summed up all the rights of ancient question possible of - disregarding our meets the chopper of the cook. This, and дет Italy. All her sufferings reciprocal engagements at the time eviously, is a good example for the throughout the centuries and all signing the peace treaty by France. It

benefits she is destined to bring to an was not one of the soraps of paper. | international community..

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