Italians Withdraw.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 April 1919, Page 3

Italians Withdraw.

BREACH \VITH Pit EVIDENT WILSON. I BUTI/TillO TKLKOIIAI'U —GOV* KIGHT. 1 (Per Prow Association). Paris, April 21. President Wilson has issued a (lengthy .statement dealing with the Adriatic problem. lie points ou't that Italy entered the war upon tlie basis of a ttetinite private understanding with .Britain and France Known as the Pact ot « London. , ~ . . . "fciiiice that," «hc says, tho "\vbolc circumstances have sil'tered, audi many other Powers have entered the struggle with no knowledge of that private understanding. Tho Austro-Hunganan ■ Empire—than an enemy of Europe and at whoso expense the Pact was to bo icept in the event of victory—has gone to pieces. President Wilssm appeals to Italy to exltend to the newly liberated peoples across the Adriatic magnanimity, friendly generality and the preference of jii-itie over interest. Hie Allied nations had made supreme sacrifices, not liar national advantages nor defence, but for a settled peace.of the world. America, as initiator of peace, has the compulsion under her to square every decision with the principles he enunciated, and can do nothing else. He trusts anil believes that Italy will ask for but what is unmistakably consistent with these sacred obligations. Only on such lines can the world's penoo be made secure. London, April '24.

Rome telegrams report .a tremendous demonstration in the city demanding Fin me and Dalmatia. '

Tile Mayor addressed the multitude, and declared that Italy would refuse any diminuat'on of her national rigjhts.

Troops guarded the Entente Embassies'.

Paris, April 24. Signor Hai'balai, an Itaian delegate, states that the publication of the manifesto came as a. l>ombshell while they were discussing the conipr'.mive. TN manifesto Was published over the lieadis of all tho delegates. President Wilson had •e , .'cet''-d Himself the supreme umpire. ; After all-day consideration, the Italian delegation finally decided to adhere to itn decision and leave the Peace Conference audi return to Italy.