New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

nation. the fidelity to its alliances, which
have been voluntarily concluded, voices
of your dead from the Carso and the
Tsonzo, have already bound all Italians IN the
solemn vow Of resisting the enemy" ms
Is only one thought, but its trend is mani
festly contrary TO the version published IN
The Tribune. which was headed: italian
Paper SAYS Nation Has Deserted Allies
Merely n Spectator in the Struggle
The "Corricre" directs its remarks to the
Teutonic propagandists who attempt 10
poison the minds Of the Italian people and
shows the punishment which would fall upon
Italy if it were TO desert the Allies II says
"If. for the sake Of an absurd argument, Italy
were TO abandon the field By reason OF moral
fatigue, she would throw herself into ar
abyss of misery and inconceyable economic
want" These are words of exceptional gray-
ity, true, but they express the realities OF
the moment and the sincerity OF Italians VINO
have faith in victory, as it is assured by the
sacred union Of the Allies. The "Corrlere'
does not say that "Italy is merely spectator
in the struggle" but sets forth the losses
which she would suffer on the day when she
might become Indifferent TO the cause OF the
Allies; when the latter would feel no longer
Obliged, either morally or materially, TO de-
prive themselves Of the necessities OF lie
in order to succor the Italians.
Arguments for Unity
The "Corriere" explains, with figures re-
ferred to by The Tribune, the reason why
Italy should remain united with the Allies. II
says: '"How could the Italian people i've,
how could her industries exist, if we gave
reasons TO the English and North American
shippers TO conserve their tonnage for their
own countries? Why should the
allied countries, which are reducing their
consumption in order to fight the enemy, de-
prive themselves of part of their ratlons,
which are so much in demand, to help those
who may have deserted their cause at the
supreme moment? Remember, this was
written on November 10. Let those who are
hit by realities ponder on these figures.
Reality tells us that there would fall upon
US not only scorn and shame, but also hum
gerl In vain could dishonorable
peace make US hope for coal from Germany.
1t is we'll TO know realities, not 70
feel coerced by allies stronger than our
selves into a war we did not wish TO enter,
but to know we'll what would happen if our
courage diminished, if we should fail in
tenacity and resistance. with what
right can we pretend that the Allies should
submit to great privations if we were to de-
sert the common cause"
They are all phrases which speak the op-
posite OF the false assertions made in the
correspondence from Rome. They reveal, in
stead. that in Italy there is national opin-
ion which is we'll interpreted by the Cor
riere." that every sacrifice is being made
there 10 maintain solidarity with the Allies,
even at the cost of pride, even by relating
the truth which hurts, all with the object Of
defeating the ins;dicus propaganda inspired
by the Teutons. Itslys strength rests IN her
loyalty toward her allies, loyalty which has
been proven in a hundred events, loyalty
which is demonstrated by the enormous sac
rifces Of blood which she has split on the
plains of Venetia in defence Of the cause
she has ospoused.
As the eventual defeat Of Germany be-
comes more and more apparent, the Teuton
propaganda aims to snow that Italy is on the
eve of moral disaster, although in reality the
army which suffered reverses has been ef-
fectually reorganized and the soul of the ma
ton is in revolt 10 drive the Hun from its
sacred soil. Germany does not covet mill
tary success over Italy so much as the de-
structon of its national unity. through the
vile treas which she was secretly spread
ing wherever possible.
Italy will still devote herself, more united
and more resolute, to the great cause Of
humanity. OF this the Allies may rest as