ADRIATIC SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 127, 23 February 1920, Page 7

ADRIATIC SITUATION

WILSON'S REPLY TO ALLIES'

NOTE

AMERICA CANNOT ACCEPT PRO.

POSED CHANGES

APPLICATION OF PACT OF LONDON OPPOSED

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. February 22, 5.5 p.m.)

Washington, February 20. It is understood that President Wilson's reply to tho Allies' Note regarding the Adriatic points out: (1) America cannot accept changes in the Anglo-Franco-American accord of December concerning the Adriatic, since the United States was not consulted respecting theso changes. (2) The United States especially cannot accent tho change dealing with the Volosca territory. L.3) All questions relative to tho future status of Dalmatia should bo determined by negotiations through diplomatic channels, and the. United States should have been consulted regarding proposed changes in the boundaries of Albania. (4) The United States is unalterably opposed to the application of the. Pact of London in any circumstances. (5) President Wilson expresses tho hope that general conciliatory views may be reached between the Powers, which Italy and Jugo-Slavia may ap-nrove.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

ROOM FOR DISCUSSION. (Rec. February 22, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 21. Official.—ln the view of tho State Department President Wilson's reply, while firm, is conciliatory, and allows room for discussion. It is believed that President. Wilson recedes from his first position regarding the withdrawal of the United States.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THREAT TO WITHDRAW TREATY FROM CONGRESS (Rec. February 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 18. Official circles confirm the statement emnnatina from 'Washington to tho effect that President Wilson's letter contains a threat to withdraw the Treaty from CoiiKi-ess, also that America will withdraw from the Anglo-Franco-American agreement if tho Adriatic nue.stion is dealt with in a manner not conforming to America feeling—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. EXCITEMENT IN FTUME AND DALMATIA. (Rec. February 22, 5.5 p.m.) Milan, February 18. President Wilson's letter caused excitement in Fiumo and Dalmatia. D'Annunzio has ordered tho calling up of tho so-called national army of Fiume.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIES' REPLY TO WILSON NOT MODIFIED OWING TO INTERVENTION. (Rec. February 22, 5.5 p.m.) -, London, February 18. Mr. Bonar Law, in the llouso of Commons, replying to Sir Edward Carson, stated that there, was not a shadow of foundation for the suggestion that tho ronlv to President Wilson had been modified bv the intervention of Viscount Grev.- Lord Robert Cecil, or Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. Bonar Law adde.d that all tho representatives at the Conference recognised tho supreme importance of a good understanding with the Government and people o£ tho United States.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable States. |'A previous messago stated that intervention by Viscount Grey, Mr. Chamberlain, and Lord Robert Cecil had influenced Mr. Lloyd George to revise carefully the terms of the reply.]

PUBLICATION OF CORRESPONDENCE.

(Rec. February 22, 11.5 p.m.) London, February 19. It is expected that tho correspondence between President Wilson and tho Council regarding the Adriatic will shortly bo published in full.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. discussion of Treaty abandoned RESULT OF ADRIATIC SITUATION. (Rec. February 22, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 20. The Senate has frankly abandoned discussion of tho Treaty as a result of the Adriatic situation. Senator Hitchcock protested, saving that the Democrats were anxiously desirous of continuing the discussion in ordor to arrive at a speedy ratification. He declared that tho RoDiiblicans wero introducing obstacles, with the purpose of making the Treaty an issue at the coming elections, and while the Democrats did not fear to make it an issue, the country clearly wanted quick ratiiication.-Aus.-N.Z,. Cable- Assn.

AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE VOTING ON WITHDRAWAL QUESTION. . (Rec. February 22, 11.5 p.m.) / Washington, February 21. Answering Senator Boot's suggestion that the United States ought to join the League of Nations first and afterwards reform it, Senator Johnston in the Senate declared it to be folly for tho United States to 'attempt to rectify the Treaty after signing it. Senator Borah urged that the only solution of the deadlock was to submit the issue to tie people at the next elections. The Senate rejected Senator Hitchcock's motion providing that a joint resolution of Congress was necessary before the withdrawal of the United States from the League of Nations. Senator Lodge's compromise regarding withdrawal was negatived by 42 votes to 33.-A.US.-N.Z. Cable Assn. new yoriTrepublicans ENDORSE" RATIFICATION WITH RESERVATIONS. New York, February 20. The Now York State Republican Convention has ondorscd the'ratification ol the Peace Treaty with the Senate reservation retaining the right of the United States to withdraw from tho League, the rejection of Article X, the protection of the Monroe Doctrine, and liberty to refrain from being drawn into the net of international Socialism.—Aus.-JS. A Cable Assn.