New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
RESTORE SERBIA, IS
 CONDITION OF PEACE
Prince Alexander Says Allies Have
 Assured Him Of This ' CALLS INVADERS CRUEL

RcVerScS or War, ana troops SoeA
 Only to Meet the Enemy Again in Test of Arms.
 Athens, May 22, via London, May ! 24.--Prince Alexander of Serbia, l regent of King Peters landless king | dom, in an interview today with rep resentative of The Associated Press, said that he had assurances from all the allies that no settlement of the war would be accepted which did not provide for the restoration of Serbia
 The prince appeared thin and worn from the hardships through which he had passed.
 "I receive you," he said, 'to prove how deeply I appreciate the tone of the American press which, while de- lending the sacred principle of the liberty of all peoples, has thereby ren- dered justice to our rights to exist as an independent nation. Serbia desires to live in peace, but only on condition that it's aspirations, culture and lan- guage are respected as it respects those of others
 The prince chatted unaffectedly of the hardships which he and his troops had endured in their retreat through Albania. Always, however, he return ed to the one thought which fills his mind-the driving of the invaders from his country.
 1T was very glad" he said, ito be able to assure myself during my visits to the capitals of the allies that our legitimate expectations have found the sincerest sympathy and will have the ! ,n6 that the allies are united in their de- termination that Serbia must be re- stored.
 Present Regime Cruel.
 While waiting for deliverance our poor population in Serbia has suffered terribly from the cruel regime under which they now live. It is not anythlnS new for those who know what took place in Belgium and the lnVaded provinces of Russia and France. what is new, however, in that business ana what is worse than anything or the sort yet seen is the application or Dull garian methods to the part of our country they occupy. We ought to know" he added bitterly, flor it Is not the first time that we have seen It. And mind you, it is Macedonia that IS suffering the most from Bulgarian ter rorism and it is precisely Macedonia that the Bulgars claim is exclusively Bulgarian!
 ''The fate of our civil population is what worries us most, and we are try ing all the time to find some way to stop this extermination Of our already almost half eXterminated race.'
 The prince spoke with emotion of the efforts of the Americans to aid the suffering Serb civilians. He praised especially the work of Dr. Edward By an. who is now in Belgrade. Suddenly, as if oppressed by dwelling too long on the trials of his countrymen, he jumped up and said: Come along, I am going to review some regiments and I will show you soldiers who are ready for anything" adding in an un- dertone '.because they have lost everythiEg."
 "FOrward, Serbia"
 Just then a company of the famous Men of Morawa Valley swept past biz. blonde deep chested men Tn the full flower of their manhood. Prince A1oxander's face lit up as he saluted them. Suddenly he cried: 'ForWard, Serbia" The company came to
  looked their future sovereign eye to eve. There was a rattle as they pre- scented arms and then one hundred voices answered: "Forward, Alexander for Serbia! The prince regent turned to the corre- spondent, his eyes lifting behind his glasses, his countenance shining like that of crusader: You see' he said simply.
 As the khaki clad Serbs filed pS, brave and proud in their new uniforms and in perfect physical trim, the race of the prince took on an exalted eX- nression. and he saluted each passing flag. Some of the soldiers were gray haired men and some were mere boys. Many of them had been under arms constantly for six years.
 .'Thev are completely restored' said inc prince, and ask nothing better than to come to grips with the 1nVa- ders of their native land. Strong in the friendship of our great allies we n1ace our trust in God and are conn., dent that we shall enter our fatherland in triumph and free our brothers l from the yoke of the oppressor.'