THE ADRIATIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19878, 20 February 1920, Page 3

THE ADRIATIC.

FBANCE AND BRITAIN

Br Telegraph—Pres? Association-Coovtight Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. LONDON. February 18. In reference to President Wilson’s Aotc, the french newspapers continue to appear better informed regarding th course of negotiations than “do the Lmiuon papers. -'petit Pari.sicn” states that tho British ;ltK ] french reply points out that it U impossible >o ignore trie appeals „f the Adriatic population, and invites America to co-opor-ate m assisting the Entente to decide Hie fate of those peoples,. It urges' Amenca to return to the conference! T] has not yet been dosp.tichen. ’L e ALitm ’ states that .it ms been delayed j n order to allow further consultation with M. Millerand. Intervention by Viscount Grev. Air Chamberlain raid Lord Robert (Veil also influenced Mr Lloyd George carefully to revise the terms. y WASHINGTON, February 18. it. i s understood that President Wilson acsires to publish ail the correspondence in connection with tho Adriatic question, and has requested the corisen!.■ of Britain, France and Italy to do so. J

• *; 10 °/% cc . fc u ‘ l he latest development m the Adriatic situation lias been the slowing up’of tbe movement in the senate to ratify the treaty. There is a disposition amongst Senators to mark time imt!! they see the effect of President Wiison s attitude. Some Senators lyonld led relief if the treaty were witbd law a from the Senate, since it would save them ‘easting a vote which might cause the loss of their constituencies at the coming elections , r1 LONDON, February 18. I ho Simrome Council’s reply to President M ilson is conciliatory. Accordl,l£i° 1® Daily Mail/’ they offer to validate the December pronosal if (.'resident Wilson can show them" how they can carrv it out.