Sherbrooke daily record, 24 avril 1919, jeudi 24 avril 1919

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record.Established 1897\tSHERBROOKE, QUE., THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1919.\tPRICE TWO CENTS Italian Delegates Withdraw From Conference President Wilson\u2019s Action Brings About Most Serious Situation At Conference RESPONSIBILITY OF WAR REPORT IS PUBLISHED ! Committee States that All Persons of Enemy Countries May Be Objects of Judicial Prosecution.Premier Orlando and Italian Delegates Have Announced Their Decision to Withdraw from the Peace Conference\u2014 Everywhere President Wilson\u2019s Declaration is Regarded as Having Created an Acute Situation and the Unravelling of the Big Problem Now Presented Will Be Watched With Great Interest.(Associated Press Despatch.^ PARIS, April 24.\u2014Premier Orlando, of Italy, and the Italian delegates have announced that they will withdraw immediately from the Peace Conference, as a result of the statement issued by President Wilson regarding the claims of Italy.President Wilson declared that America must stand by the principles it has already enunciated in making decisions regarding Italy\u2019s claims.A new set of principles cannot be established for the Balkans, said President Wilson.The President of the United States held that Fiume cannot be given to Italy, but must be made available as a seaport for the small nations behind it.Premier Orlando reiterated this morning that he would leave Paris today, his departure being set for two o\u2019clock in the afternoon.He added, however: \u201cWe do not break with our Allies, but hand over our interests to their hands, trusting they will loyally fulfill their mission.\u201d The other members of the Italian delegation may remain in Paris a few days longer.REPRESENTATIVES OF GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE BUSY POURING OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS IN PARIS TODAY (Associated Press Despatch) * PARIS, April 24.\u2014It is understood that Great Britain and France, after a consultation with President Wilson, will make another effort to draw from the Italians a further declaration as to the situation which has arisen, and the hope is still entertained in conference circles, that, in spite of Premier Orlando\u2019s decision to leave Paris, a way may be found at the last moment to terminate to the satisfaction of all parties the admittedly grave incident which arose yesterday.PREMIERS LLOYD GEORGE AND CLEMENCEAU SAID TO HAVE APPROVED PARIS, April 24.\u2014It is said that Premier Lloyd George approved of President Wilson\u2019s statement without reserve and that Premier Clemenceau has described it as \u201cadmirable\u201d and has said he \u201cwould not change a word.\u201d It is explained that the reason that Mr.Lloyd George and M.Clemenceau did not join the statement was the fact that they were parties to the Treaty of London.(Associated Press Despatch) PARIS, April 24.:\u2014The Temps! publishes in detail the report of the ! Commission on Responsibility for the : War.This report was presented some ! time ago, but the Council of Four has i since taken action, differing from the ; original draft.The report, as published, contains 1 , four chapters.The first reviews the i history of the origin of the war and j formally concludes that Germany and Austria-Hungary were responsible.The second presents thirty-two indictments for violations of the laws, and customs of war, as formulated in | International Conventions, and con-! eludes with the statement that the 1 Central Empires, Turkey and Bulgaria conducted the b-\trot, and illegitimate methods.\u201d The third chapter declares that all persons belonging to enemy countries, however high their station, may be objects by judicial prosecution.| The fourth demands the constitution of a high tribunal to judge crimes committed during the war, without, however, excluding competent tribunals of the different nations from acting in cases not coming under the jurisdiction of national courts.BIG DEMONSTRATION IN ROME YESTERDAY (Associated Press Despatch) ROME, April 24.\u2014An imposing demonstration occurred here yesterday, paraders traversing the principal thoroughfares acclaiming Fiume and Dalmatia and cheering for Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino, because of their attitude regarding Italy\u2019s claims at the Peace Conference.The British, French and American Embassies and the offices of the Socialist newspaper \u201cAvanti\u201d were each guarded by Italian soldiers to avoid possible incidents.THE SOVIET LEADERS IN HUNGARY HAVE REQUESTED A SUSPENSION OF OFFENSIVE BY RUMANIANS One Report States that the Bela Kun Government Has Announced Its Readiness to Retire in Favor of a Socialist Cabinet\u2014Make Request for Armistice at Once.London Is Taken By Surprise\u2014 The Papers Did Not Comment To Any Extent On Situation Declaration Proved a Regular Thunderbolt in London\u2014 Several London Morning Journals Refrain from Making MEXICO RECALLS DELEGATES FROM PEACE SESSION (Associated Press Despatch) * BERLIN, April 24.\u2014The Soviet Government in Hungary has asked for a suspension of the Hungarian offensive and the arrangement of an armistice, according to Vienna reports received here.One of these reports quotes the Nieue Wiener Journal to this effect.The despatch adds that the Government of Bela Kun has announced its readiness to retire in favor of a Socialist cabinet.The reports are connected with the departure for Budapest of Colonel Cdnningham, the British representative in Vienna, but the Vossische Zei-tung\u2019s correspondent says Colonel Cunningham has gone to the Hungarian capital merely in response to an invitation by Bela Kun\u2019s Government, which wished to convince him that the reports of murder and robbery in Budapest were baseless.DENIES GOVERNMENT IS SHAKEN.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, April 24.\u2014Rumors that j the position of the Hungarian Soviet Fj, .\t-\t| Government is shaken are absolutely Mexican Government Uiiicials Re- unfounded, according to the Daily tuse to Recognize the Doctrine.RETURNED CANADIANS HONORED AT BOSTON BOSTON, Mass., April 24.\u2014Canadians who fought in the war were honored last night at a dinner of the Canadian Club of Boston by speakers who repeatedly referred to their heroism in the dark days of 1914.They asserted that Canada would not forget her soldiers now that victory was won and safety assured.Increased trade between the United States and Canada was urged.IVinnm* Herald, the Laborite organ, which is inunroe championing Bela Kun against +tl01 (Allies.the The newspaper says' that the _______ j Soviet regime has, on the contrary, MEXICO CITY, April 24.- The ! be2îl materially strengthened, non-recognition of the Munroe loc- Re\tP\u201dnis ?Budapest des- trina by the Mexican O 'veminent and patf.b\u2019\t?, tbat effy on Tuesday, the recall from Paris of Alberto J.-tatlng- thatthe military situation is tj,,\t\u201e luciu j.lmprovlng,> that Hungarian resistance nrri»ra^r,ns^oL0»\tU> .&.V £'lt has brought the Rumanian offensive to orders in bpain, form id the subst-nce a standstill, and that the frontier is of two statements pria.td identically now fimiy held by all Mexico City oapers last nig ut |\t^____ as haring been given out officially Any Comment, Apparently Temporarily Halted By j\t^ BLLGAs!rumniS°PS T° Astonishment.UNDER TREATY ITALY WAS ENTITLED TO TRIESTE, POLA AND PART OF DALMATIA, BUT FIUME WAS TO GO TO CROATIA (Associated Press Despatch.) LONDON, April 24.\u2014Wiith reference to the Italian claims, the Associated Press learns that under the Treaty of London Italy was entitled to Trieste, Pola and part of Dalmatia, but Fiume was to go to Croatia.Great Britain has advised Italy in her own interests to forego some of her claims, but if the Italians insist on their rights under the treaty, Great Britain and France are prepared to honor their signatures, in which case, as pointed out to Italy, Fiume must go to Crotia.Declaration At Inopportune Time Says Premier Orlando (Associated Press Despatch.) PARIS, April 24.\u2014(Havas)\u2014Premier Orlando of Italy expressed profound surprise at the declaration of President Wilson which, he said, came at a time when he was \u201cabout to make a supreme attempt at conciliation.\u201d \u2018The Italian delegates, hoping to * » «t SAIT) PREMIER ORLANDO # i» HAS POSTPONED HIS DE- !» * PARTURE FROM PARIS, # ^ _______________ % !» PARIS, April 24.\u2014(Havas) !» !» After Premier Lloyd George's !» !»\thad\tpostponed\this\tdeparture\tft ft\tfrom Paris until\teight\to'clock\t!» ft\tthis\tevening.\tft $¦\t* #####***#**#***;» see the Italian problem adjusted , ^ vjsj(.(-0 premier Orlando it was ft amicably, he continued, might have said that th Italian Premier ft taken some other decision than ceas- 1\t-\t- ing to collaborate in the labors of the Conference, had this statement not been issued.\u201d The Premier added that he would address a message to the Italian people, who he said, \u201cwill express them- ^\t.^ rr\u2018r selves.\u201d\tI was published this evening arri de- Following the publication of Mr.cided to address to France and Great Wilson\u2019s note on the Adriatic ques- : Britain, signatory nations to the tion, newspaper men flocked to the treaty of London, a letter setting for-Hotel Ourde, where the Italian dele- | th the impossibility of continuing par-gation makes its headquarters.In j tieipation in the labors of the Peace the salon reserved for Italian news-1 Conference and expressing regret that papermen, Premier Orlando received the declaration of Mr.Wilson had the correspondents.He recalled to rendered impossible the last supreme them the fact that Italy had consent- effort toward conciliation on the part ed to all possible concessions regard- of Italy.\u201d ing Dalmatian and added that he had I The message paid homage to the '\t\u2018 \u2019\t'\t\"\t- - - loyalty and fidelity of France and Great Britain.MAY SEVER RELATIONS WITHOUT DECLARING WAR (Associated Press Despatch.) PARIS, April 24.\u2014The Council of Five Foreign Ministers yesterday approved a clause for the peace treaty submitted by representatives of na-(Continued on page 8.) received that morning from Great Britain, France and the United States a reply recognizing the rights of Italy over the Italian cities of Dalmatia, but refusing to give recognition to Italian claims on Fiume, which would become a free city without mandatory administration by any power.\u201cThe delegation having learned that this was the opinion of President Wilson,\u201d he said, \u201cdeclined in the course of a meeting to acknowledge the declaration of Mr.Wilson which rrrejnnnnrmnnnrryrrirrroTr^^\tjnsrinnfi~trtrnn ¦ APPEAL FOR KHAKI FUND Under th« «u.pices of the Sherbrooke Psiriotic AitocilUion.v».ILILSL9 S 5A8 C 8 oooeoooooo flqoooPQQflfl l>JL8J>-ILSLILtt-0.S>-flJULÆ.SJLjLflJL8A^ The Khaki Club is depending upon brooke.\t\u201e , .\t.\t,,______ The Sherbrooke Patriotic Associa- tlus fund for support, so tin gone - gratefuHy acknowledges the falsity of the public is appealed to for ]0WiIlg contributions: the continuation of this work which is Flanders Red Cross Society $\t10.00 so much needed and appreciated by Duds well Red Cross Society\tr>.00 the returned men.\tPreviously acknowledged\t4606.0:1 Contributions may be sent to Mrs.\t- ,A.Robinson, 16 Moore Street, Sbor- Total.,.,$4671.53 ' LONDON, April 24.\u2014 \u2018\u2018A thunderbolt,\u201d \u201ca bomb shell,\u201d \u201can appeal to Caesar,\u201d and other descriptive expressions are used by this morning's newspapers in connection with President Wilson\u2019s declaration on the Italian situation.The President\u2019s step is threatened as a drastic develoff-: ment at the Peace Conference by most of the journals.Apparently (halted temporarily by astonishment, 1 some newspapers refrain from making 1 any comment.Everywhere Mr.Wilson\u2019s action is ! regarded as having created a most j serious situation, the unfolding of j which will be watched with anxious .interest.Such editorials as appear ! were manifestly written with an eye to Italy's possible withdrawal from the conference, though Premier Orlando\u2019s announcement, of his decision to quit Parts had not reached London when the papers were published.Opinions on Mr.Wilson\u2019s statement and Italy\u2019s attitude vary.The Graphic, while disclaiming any hostility to Italy, refers to her \u201cobdurate attitude,\u201d and advocates the Croatian claims to Fiume.It heads its news columns with the caption: \u201cItaly jeopardizing peace.\u201d The Chronicle places over the news from the Peace Conference the heading: \"Wilson's stirring appeal for small nations,\u201d but.is editorially perturbed.Without opposing President Wilson it calls its action a \u201cstrong step and a momentous innovation.\u201d The editorial takes a sympathetic, at-| titude toward Italy\u2019s position, al-i though it is admitted the issue is one upon which opinions can be honestly held.\u201cMr.Wilson\u2019s appeal from the diplomatic table to the general pub-, lie may at first sight commend itself as consonant, with democratic statesmanship,\u201d the editorial reads.\u201cThe result in making an exception in Italy\u2019s case to past secrecy is to create a danger from the wbole League of Nations,\u201d which the newspaper adds, may if the Italians withdraw, \u201cfind its existence virtually terminated before it is begun.\u201d ! The Daily News, under the heading: \u201cThe breaking point,\u201d calls attention to the grave crisis.\u201d A conviction that President Wils-ui wwiild never have taken such a ate,.; except as a last resort after the fail-I ure of all private negotiatiocs.\u2018a j voiced by the Express.\u201cIt would (be idle to speculate on what will 'o'.- ; riow,\u201d the newspaper sats.\u201cThe two 1 | antagonistic principles ivuiob Lave ! been more or less in veil'd conflict1 ; throughout the delibi-ntions of the | conference are now mec in a death j | grapple.One or the oth\u2019r ru ist yield, isnd the defeat of either will, in alii j probability, be final.If Mr.Wilson\u2019s i i principles ore |ail, all claims such as j those Italy is now advocating must ! ibe abandoned perm >ner.! iv.If, on the other hand, Premier Orlando's claims are recognized, then there is an end to the principle of self-determination everywhere.\" The Exnress declares the «filiation is very serious, hut maintains than in questions! 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