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Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1919, Page 6

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j THE ITALIAN DIFFICULTY. SIGNOR ORLAXDO'S PROCLAMATION Paris,- April 24. Signor Orlando lias issued a counterproclamation, pointing out that President Wilson's attitude is an innovation, attempting xo oppose the Italiam Government to the people. President Wilson is treating the JValians as a barbarous people. He has discovered that his fourteen points are elastic for every nation except Italy, The Italian people would not submit to the imposition, of any other will than their own, or anything of a sort offensive to their pride. Signor Orlando has left for Rome. He had an ovation on his departure.—Aus.-' N Z. Cable Assn. Paris, April 24. The most amazing and exciting scene throughout the conference proceedings occurred at two o'clock this afternoon outside the Italian delegates' hotel. A large crowd assembled to witness tlie expected departure of Signor Orlando. The hotel lounge was filled with am excited gathering of Italian civil and' military officials. Signor Orlando occupied the centre looking the embodiment of gloom and vainly endeavoring to answer a vollev of questions. He evidently felt the deepest emotion and was pathetically attempting to hide his, feeling under an occasional smile. Meanwhile a crowd of journalists in a side room scrambled to get a copy of Signor reply to President Wilson, which the secretaries served out page by page as it was typed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, 'April 34. The TfoHewtjire incensed *t reiving news of President Wilson's manifesto through the press, instead of being officially informed. They regard a personal declaration in this manner by one of the highest members of the Conference as contrary to European usage. lb*. Matin., says: "We tell President Wii=n'i the Pact ofj London is sacred to France, We have mo power to conclude peace without th» accord of

Italy." ( RETURN TO PARIS LIKELY. WITHDRAWAL SAID TO BE FOR EFFECT. Paris, April 25. It is likely that Signor Orlando will return after consulting the Italian Par-liament.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AssnWashington, April 25. Official circles look upon Signor Orlando's withdrawal as done for effect. They believe his attitude is merely one designed to impress the Italian people. It is pointed out that strong opposition to the Orlando Government has been voiced in Italy by Signors Nitti and Giolitti.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FINAL MEETING OF THE "BIG FOUR." HOPE OF AGREEMENT. Paris, April 25. It is officially stated that Signor Orlando had a final meeting with President Wilson, Mr Lloyd George, and M. Clemenceau, at which there was a general desire to effect an agreement, and a hope was expressed that the Italian Parliament would assist in arriving at a satisfactory conclusion.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPAN PREPARED TO FOLLOW ITALY'S EXAMPLE. Pariß, April 24. ■ The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle asserts that the Japanese are prepared to sever. the peace negotiations rather than give up Kiao-chau.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.