THE ITALIAN CRISIS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1919, Page 7

THE ITALIAN CRISIS.

COMMENT IN AMERICA. U. A NZ) NEW YORK, April 27. Interest in the Fiume situation is unabated. The Republican news-' jttl>ers seize the opportunity to utilise ti»e Italian feeling against Mr Wilson as an argument against the President's policy. The "New York Sun" characterises Mj I> 's proposed appeal over Mr Wil-1 •on s head to the American Congress j as poetic justice, and adds:—"The people of Italy are disillusioned regarding the world-rebuildcr." The "New York Times" declares feat Signor Orlando's attitude is inconsistent with his previous advocacy of italo-Slav solidarity. COMPROMISE UNLIKELY. (A- A NJE.) PARIS. April 27. The Conference has tense moments ahead of it this week with the Italian and Japanese difficulties unsettled and the German delegates on the tfiu--.ii. M. The only Italian remain■w behind is Signor Crespi, Food Minister. Signor Orlando's perfervid rcvplion in Rome will be more Ike ly to strengthen his attitude than fcwline him to compromise. Signor Orlando's speech, pointing out that after four years of war the Italians ■right have to face others, and that Maly to-day is readier than in 1915, li not reassuring. The Italians deny feat Mr Wilson could have been actuated by the report that Italy contemplated the annexation of Fiume, %ut they, admit that for many months farious iiatriolic associations have •bearded Rome demanding its anaetatinn. Mr Wilson could have iev» those on his visit there. M. Cleniencrau telegraphed to Siannr Luziatti:—"The hour of the signature of Peace is not the hour I* disown our reciprocal engageBents. France's policy is not that of 'a wrap of paper.'"