PEACE PROBLEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 7

PEACE PROBLEMS

THE ADRIATIC SITUATION AMERICA'S FIRM STAND By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, February 25. The Supremo Council considered President Wilson's reply regarding the Adriatic situation.—Beuter. ffiec. March 1, 7.25 p.m.) Washington, February 28. President Wilson -will reply to the Allies' Adriatic Note next week. It is understood that the United States Government will continue to adhere to its original position.—Reuter.

trhe Adriatic situation as it was afiectcd by recent developments 'growing out of the London Conference was the aibiect of discussion by Dr. Slnvko Y. (nouitch. Minister of the Serbs, Croats, and Sovenes. with officials of the State Department, states a message from the Washington office of the "'Christian Science Monitor." Jugo-Slavs here arc much concerned lest they mav have lost the support of the British a"nd French boveranicnts. since the information that has been received is that both these Governments agree with Italy that the Italian concessions contained in the Tittonilutti compromise agreement, submitted to President Wilson for a settlement of the Adriatic situation mark the ultimate reaches to which Italy can go in the way of a retrocession of national aspirations, llioso (-.overnnients are now expected to earn; the -movement further toward a definite solution. The reported agreement between the Italian Government and Gnbriele d'Annunzio. is regarded as an outcome of assurances which Signor JMtti. as a member of the London Conference, was able to give to Captain d'Annunzin. Another result is that Italy will not renew her proposal to the United States, but will permit it to be the basis ot anv representations which the British and French Governments, or cither, mav make to the. United States looking toward an carlv settlement. The position of the United States that thy Tittoni-Nitti proposal miulit (jive Italy an opportunity at some future time, by reason of the 'proposed contiguity of Italian and Fiuman boundaries, to annex Fiume, differs from the Italian position, which, considers that the proposal relinquishes most of the advantages acquired by Italy .under the Treatv of London on the eastern shore of the Adriatic and the islands, and'' merely serves the purpose- of "saving Italy's face." It "is contended that the Italian proposal would result in the creation of an independent Fiuman State which would conduct its own foreign affairs and be populated, on account of the hinteriaud-it would embrace, by an overwhelming preponderance of Jugo-Slavs.]

WILSON ATTACKED FOR INTERFEEING. t Washington, February 28. Senator Kelloy in the- Senate made a hot.attack on President Wilson for his interference in the. Adriatic settlement. The "United States was not qualified to distatein a matter to which America was not. a- party.—Aus. : N.Z. Cable Assn. THE TuinsiT TREAT? PROVISIONAL RESOLUTIONS NOT TO BE ANNOUNCED. ~ London, February 25. The Supreme Council agreed not'to announce the provisional resolutions in reference to the Turkish peace until the settlement can be published in full. It is expected that the present conferences will terminate about the week-end. It is honed to settle the Turkish Treaty in principle before the break-up, but if necessary details 'may be delegated to the Council of Ambassador?.—Reiiter.

MASSACRES OF ARMENIANS CONFERENCE DECIDES ON CONCERTED MEASURES. ■ London, February 28. Official.—-The Peace Conference discussed the reported massacres of Armenians in Cilicia. and resolved on concerted mewures: to deal immediately with the situation —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. tijelmaiser BANISHMENT PROPOSAL ABANDONED. ■ (Rec. March 1, 10.35 p.m.) London, February 26. The <'Dnily Telegraph" states that the idea, of banishing the ex-Kaiser to a remote island has been abandoned. Holland is now considering removing him to a spot further from the frontier.—Reuter.