New Britain herald., 1917-08-28
new SLAV NATION
PLAN OF ENTENTE
Will Forever Rid Balkans Of In
siduouS Austrian Influences

Corfu. lSlanQ Ol SO1Au aug W.
mail. 1.-THE premier and minister Oh
foreign affairs of Serbia the veneer
able Nikola Pachitch, today summed
ND for the Associated Press the main
features of the proposed new nation
of the southern Slavs which is to
unite under one flag and one KING
a self-eoverning population of some
100000.
This, in effect, is the appearance OF
a new state in the sisterhood OF ma
tons. And it is no dream of Russia
for it is the careful work of all the
political leaders Of the various slav
nations and has besides the support
of the Entente allies.
M. Pachitch, taking a large map
Of the Balkans, pointed out the sweep
Of territory included in this ne" olaV
kingdom. .,
"It embraces" he said, tine TERRI
tory over which the Serbs, Croats ana
Slovenese are distributed through the
western Balkans. They are all essen
tiallv one race, with one language
which has been kept broken INTO
small groups by the poHtlcal pohcy
of Austro- Hungary. we now propose
to bring these scattered groups TO-
gether again, and give them demo-
cratic government based on the nople
principles defined by the United
States"
Pointing to the map, M. Pachitch
drew a large circle to include Serbia.
Montenegro, Bosnia, Herzegovina,
Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, and the
eastern part Of the Istria back OF
Trieste toward where the Italians are
heading. These together make an
imposing area-double or triple Spain
or any of the secondary powers or
Europe in area and population, and
approaching some Of the great pow
ers.
1t would be a great sea power as
we'll, and the premier pointed Win
satisfaction to the long sea front on
the Adriatic, giving access thence TO
the Mediterranean, the Atlantic ana
the commerce of the world. This Is
the country which Austria has long
! split into little rival Kingdoms, trust
ing that their internal discords would
keep them from uniting.
Here we propose to establish q
united Slav nation" he went on" with
a government possessing the essential
points, monarchy based on demo.
cracy and the rights Of the people tc
be consulted, with constitutional
system a parliament and responsible
ministry Elections will be by uni
versal, equal and direct suffrage, with
secret ballot. All titles Of nobility viii
! be abolished. The ancient form of
monarchy is retained in Difference tc
| tradition, and in recognition OF the
eminent service of the Karagoergevitcl
! dynasty, which will be at the head O.
the new state. Complete freedom O.
! religion will be guaranteed the Greek
Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Mus
sulman alike. While there will be on
! flag and one king for the united ma
ton, yet each state, Croatia, Serbia
| Dalmatia, etc, will be autonomous ant
self governing on local affairs, mucl
as the states of the United States.
The premier pointed out some o
the notable features Of the forma
declaration he had just signed a
minister of foreign affairs. Thes
briefly are as follows:
The territory of the kingdom of tn
Serbs, Croats and Slovenese sha'
| never be mutilated in any part withou
it's being construed as an attack on tn
vital interests of the community as
whole. 1t refuses categorically an
firmly all partial solution of the prob
| lem of its deliverance from Austrt
Hungary dominion. The Adriatic Sc
! will be considered as open to all na
| tions. with access to each and a
| alike.
The constitution to be voted by
| constituted assembly will establish
new international order based on ju.
tice and on the right that each peopl
possess Of disposing itself and OF
| eanizing it's independent life, to tn
end that an enduring peace may be e
tablished consecrated to the progre:
| | and development of humanity, an
| safeguarding the world against a RI
! currence Of the present catastroph
provoked by German cupidity and in
| perial conquest.