The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-04-29
THE SERBIANS HOPE FOR
TERRITORIAL DIVISIONS
ALONG NATIONALITY LINES
WHEN PEACE DOVE ALIGHTS

years Austria has sought to force
them to forget their origin. their Ian
euase and their nationality Thous-
ands. rather than consent, have emf
grated. mostly to the United States.
Certainly if these people must leave
home am glad that they can go to
your country but l am convinced that
with their own country and govern
ment assured, they would be glad to
remain and build up a great nation.
With national welfare assured natur-
ally these people would prefer to re-
main on the soil from which their
race sprung"
Against Militarism.
Recalling that when Prince Alex
ander assumed the regency last June
only a month before the present war
began, it was feared that his Russian.
military education might mean anoth-
er miiitarist added to the European
thrones, asked him whether realiza-
ton Of the national Serbian dreams
would necessitate the maintenance of
an Increased military system.
Il hope not" was the reply. But
that all depends upon the outucome
of the present war. am a militarist
only to the point where 1t is neces-
sary to maintain an army to protect
the rights OF the people. AS a ma
tion Serbia has purchased the right
to an independent existence at sacri-
fees too great to permit lightly risk
ing them again We hope that when
we are given peace every question
Affecting the Balkans will be SO set
tied as to render another war impos-
sible. We desire only a long period
Of tranquility to permit the intellec-
tual. commercial and Industrial de-
velopment which alone can insure our
permanent existence No person who
has once witnessed all that war
means can ever wish to see another
1T IS the wish OF all Serbians that
we can eventually open extensive I'm
ancial and commercial relations with
the United States. The materials
we have bought there since the war
began hive been most excellent. And
America has aided us greatly in the
saving of lives Of our people.
Praises Americana
In our greatest hour Of need
America has been most generous and
kind II would seem almost ungra-
cious 20 single out amongst SO many
noble persons, each OF whom am
convinced did all that they could. but
cannot refrain from mentioning the
noble work Of DR.. Ryan. who has had
charge OF our Red Cross work. His
work has been done under my person
al observation. His care of our wound
ed, and his action in protecting the
rights OF our people. and especially
Of our wounded during the Austrian
occupation Of Belgrade has won him
official recognition not only of the
French and Serbian governments. but
also the gratitude OF the entire Ser
bian nation"
Prince Alexander is % years old.
and is OF striking manly type Like
all OF the Serbian officers. however.
he is most serious although this seems
to add to his charm Of manner. He
received me dressed in the service
uniform Of n colonel of the Serbian
army and wearing only three military
decorations. those given him by Eng
land. France and Germany.
The audience took their place on
the nrst floor Of the little cottage set
aside for his use in corner room In
which he has established an office.
the windows Of which look out ON
the village street. He has a
small desk at which he works late
into the night on the great problems
Of state. He offered me = cigarette,
but as do not smoke he very courte-
ously refrAinea from smoking him
self during the entire audience.
His nxcsllsncy asked that fall cred
Il be given his officers for their great
work IN leading the army. especial.
" Field llArshal Putnik. his chief Of
star. and Col. Paviovitch. his CHIEF
aide who were chiefly responsible for
organixing the movement which re-
suited in the last crushing Austrian
defeat