Italian Resentment against Wilson.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVII, Issue 7156, 25 April 1919, Page 3

Italian Resentment against Wilson.

Aus. uiul N.Z. Cable Assoc. Rec April 25, 9.20 a.m. Paris, April 24. The Italians intend to occupy Dal matin and Finme immediately with a hundred thousand men. They threaten a separate peace with Germany.

Signor Orlando lias handed over Italy's interests to Great Britain and France, paying a tribute to their loyalty.

Iv a statement Signor Orlando .said that President Wilson's action iri n departure from diplomatic customs, ami leaves the Italians no option. Kin.;,' Victor endorsed Signor Orlando's action. The Italian delcgate-a accuse Mr Wilson of bad faith in publishing a statement when the Italians were, making a supreme effort to find a modus vivendi.

The Italians have postponed their departure from the Peace Conference until 8 p.in,

Siunur Orlando Iras written to M. ■(Jieuienceau regretting that President V\ i'sou published his manifesto while negotiations were proceeding on a compromise, which might be accepted. SiiHior Sauar/ilai, an Italian delegan\ states that the publication of the manifesto came as a bombshell, while direu.vMiig a compromise, The inasnt'.>'»<■ \\a; published over the head-- ot all the delegate-, Mr Wilson had evidently elected himself supreme umpire. American correspondents assert that Mr Lloyd George and M. rli-'inem-eau approved of j 11»• rnnni )'o<io before its publication.