Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1919 — GENERAL ANU STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL ANU STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ol the Conntry ■ SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings 1b the Nearby Citte* and Town*—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Place*. , BAYS THE PRESIDENT IS KIGHT Senator J«*hnson Heartily Endorses Wilsoa's Italian Attitude. Washington, April 24. —President Wilson's attitude toward Italy was endorsed In a statement today by Senator Johnson of California, Republican, who declared the “present situation is the supreme test of the profession bf our purposes which the 'president has so often voiced.” “The president’s decision,” said Senator Johnson, “as I understand It is that he, as the representative of America, will not recognize secret treaties by which territories and peoples were bartered away during the war. I am Id hearty accord with this attitude. If the president stands firm, if he maintains what we assume to be his present attitude and declines to carry into execution the secret bargain by which peoples were disposed of without their knowledge or consent, and without ours; If he refuses to compromise, the very humble support I can give him In this matter will be most cheerfully accorded.’’