THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

*EE ADRIATIC QUESTION.

ANGLO-FRENCH TRUMP CARD.

Received April 24, 11 30 p.m • New Yorjc, Apri'l 24A United Press message from Paris reports that the Italians have officially announced that as the result of President Wilson'* 'statement they have deeided to quit Paris immediately. Signor Orlando has' informed M. Clemeoceau that the Italian delegation Will leave Puis on Thursday afternoon

Received, April 34, 1145 pm.

London, April 24.

It is understood that Britain and Francs have informed Italy that if she insists on the' observance of the Pact of London they will insist on the clause which gave Fiume to the Groatifcha.— United Press. • COMPLETE DEADLOCK. WILSON AND ORLANDO ADAMANT. NEW TRIPLI! ALLIANCE. .... Pari3, April 23\ President Wilson and Signor Orlando Strenuously adneTc td their own ideas with reference to Fiume and Dalmatia, and the deadlock is complete.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn.

Washington, April 22. Replying id a • cablegram of inquiry President' Wilson has announced that

he will not take any action either with reference td the Franco-British alliance - to protect FMtief against future aggression, or Italy's Adriatic claims, lest he Should prejudice the League of Nations or conflict with its fundamental 1 rinciples.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Rome, April 23. The Paris eormpdnderit Of the Tribuna cables that thY Italian delegates will not attend with the (3erraan peac* delegates at Versailles. The "newspapers firmly adhere to iUifi claims, despite the crisis.' they also declare that the conquered territory . illust remain Italian Whatever happens. Mf. Lidyd Ge"»ge is strenuously endeavoring to prevent the Italians abandoning the conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

London, April 23. A dispatch from Paris states that Sere is a livelihood of a definite alliance Iween England, France and America being made public at the same time as the peace treaty. Probablv the svmbdl Of the alienee Will b« an'international «t«t to Watdr Over the execution of the .reaty during Germafly'g period of prd-bttion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Criticisms of the Italian demands in the Adriatic weft passed in a recent interview by Signor Bissolati. Who resigned from the Cabinet over the matter. Signor Bissdlati said:—'! have failed to move Baron Sonnino away from three clauses of the Secret Treaty of London: (1) The annexation of a large portion of Damtatia, from Lissarika and.Trebuije to Cape Planka; (2) the permanent retention of all the thirteen .islands of the sd-called Dodecaonese, with their almost exclusively Greek population; and (3) the inclusion within Italian territory of th« German population of the Northern Tyrol as far as the Brenner. Baron Sonnino. insists on the absolute intangibility of. th» Stent Treaty of London) but, on the other hand, that does not include Fiume, which the treaty assign* "to the territory of Crotia, Servia, and Montenegro,' Whereas I claim that Italian city for Italy, hut would give Dalmatia to the Jugoslavs." Be said that he had told Baron Sonnino'that the decision of'the Dalmatian question would probably depend upon Mr. Wilton, and that, according to his information, it was by no means certain that the latter would support the Italian view, especi. ally as he was not a signatory of, and therefore not bound by, the Secret, Treaty of London, made long before the United Stateß entered the war. Signor Bissolati doubted, too, whether on* or two of the signatories were very enthusiastic about it, although they would, doubtless, honor their signatures. Be had, therefore, warned the Minister for Foreign Affairs against the possibility of a diplomatic defeat at the Paris Conference, the. el ects of which would recoil upon aim as the person solely responsible. Signor Bissolati thought that the wise and statesmanlike course for Italy was to take the spontaneous initiative at once, before the Peace Conference met, by giving over Dahnatia to the

Jugoslavs on condition-that she. kept \ Plume', which is not included in Italy's > share of the 'spoilt! ' e Secret Treaty ( of London, j and on. condition also of keeping all Istria. Frume should then, in Signor Bissolati's view, be made a free port under Italian rule. HELP FOR FRANCE. Beeeived April 24, 7.30 p.m. New York, April 23. Mr. Frank H. Simmonds cables to'the New York THbnne from Paris: "The British have agreed to send troops to the aid of France if Germany violates the terms of peace and sends troops across the Rhine. President Wilson has promised France that he would ask the United States Senate to give a similar guarantee."—Au«.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONDITIONS CHANGED. ,/ Received April 24, 5.5 p.m. / _ Paris, April 23. / Wilson says that every conditidn of the Adriatic settlement has changed since Italy entered the war, therefore the former arrangement must not stand. New states have'been created, of which Flume is the natural outlet to the sea. The Austrian naval menace has ceased to exist. Therefore Italy's claim on the ground of strategic necessity is invalid.—Aus.-NX Cable Ag»n. GERMAN ENVOYS APPROVED. Paris, April 23. I The Allies have approved of Germany':} envoys and are arranging for their arrival'on the 28th. There is a serious crisis at the Peace Conference- over the Adriatic question. The Matin states that President Wilson is adamant. The utmost he offers Italv J8 the annexation of the small island* or the neutralisation of Zara The Matin adds that Signor Orlando cannot be blamed for withdrawing if his demands are refused.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Ana- , Visit, April 23. President Wilson. ha# Awda » statement .that it is topipf. tkftt Vim* ■ball become fKi, J t Axa^'S ' CaJHeAss*. -,* ■ JQ^^'*X-Li^

THE PUBLICATION.

LENGTHY SUMMARY TO BE CABLED

1 Received April 24, 5.5 pm. " - Paris, April 22. The Council discussed the publication of the peace treaty. It intends to cable » lengthy summary to all newspapers, also the text to Washington, whence it will 1 be cabled to the various Governments..—United Service.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WAR.

Received April 24; 5.5 p.m.

Paris, April 23. /The War Responsibility Commission places the entire responsibility for the war on the Central Powers. It enumerates thirty-two inditements„»Qf inexcusable crimes, and gives opinions on the degree of responsibility of various individuals, naming the Kaiser twice bv way of example.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONCESSION TO JAPANESE. ■ ■ i Received April 24, 8.49 p.m.- ' New York, April 23. The New York Shim's Paris cortespondent states that members of the Peace Conference' are planning to insert in the League covenant a clause reeogaising racial- equality,'■in order, to placate the Japanese element and assure .a peace by May. the wording of the clause' will be so wide as to be hlrmle'sß. British feifresentatives ate making a gtfpreW effon to paijify Mr. Hughes fttid get his promise that he" will not hold cut against some form of concession to the Japanese, i --Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NO DIPFIcyL'fiES. EXPECTED OVER

THE CHINESE CASE.

Pa?is, April 23. The Council heard th 6 case this afternoon. The Japanese themelves wi«' to hand Kaioehau to China, suniably in order to make certain stipulations. . .-' . i

The Chinese view wae that as the, treaties With Germany had been abrogated by the war the territory should automatically revert to China.

the CTtineii's view was that consideration 1 of-' f-h* case did Hot concern the niattlfig of pace with Germany, especially as tinder the treaty Germany woujd have to renounce her possessions, therefore it Was suggested that the' settleWeift between China and Japan Should be deferred. Both parties agreed to refer the Sugeertion to their respective tiovernments for- decision.

The Drafting- Committee is now in possession of all the instructions for the co-mnlete treaty. . fhe Council discussed the Japanese "n»e relative to The impression is that a settlement will easily )>(•■ rrticVd The- Chinese have not yet placed their views before the'Councilfhe Italians placed a, proposition beflw thp <*oiuWii wiii«h was ifi trie nature of a bargain over Fiumc and the Dalitiatisn hinterland, but President Wilson opposes the'principle of bargaining/ Signor Orlattilt abstained frdm attendiirtfee Council.— A us.-N.Z Cable Assn. r I - mmitm "