New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Five New Free
States Included
In Peace Plans
Diplomats Already Figur-
ing on Changes in Map
of Europe
Based on Victory
Palestine, Arabia, Armenia,
Albania and Poland To
Be Independent
Based on Victory
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Washington, May 3o.--Five new in
dependent countries and perhaps eigh
may be created Of the peace confer
cnce which shall end the present war
diplomats IN Washington believe.
The new states regarded as certain
arc Palestine. Arabia, Armenia, Al
bania and Poland, and the additions
possibilities are Bohemia, Croatia anC
Slavonia. In addition to these changes
the boundaries OF all the Balkan
states will be altered. and Il also IS
possible that new governments anc
new forms Of governments will replace
some Of those now in existence. Fol
instance, the Kingdom Of Greece j:
said to be near It's overthrow, ana tho
substitution Of a republican form OF
government is expected.
It Is understood that the Entente
ra;ionS are not wholly agreed as to
the final disposition TO be made Of Con-
stantinople, provided Turkey is driven
from Europe. IL alone might consti-
tute a new republic. There is said to
be unanimous sentiment in the
Entente countries against permitting
Turkey in shy event 10 retain Armenia
and Syria and 20 recover Arabia, which
under the name OF the Kingdom Of the
Hedjas. enjoys An independence estab-
ished during the present war.
Problem Of Austria-Hungary
Austria Hungary provides one Of tho
most difficult Of the problems related
to the worlds political reconstruction
after the war. Hungary will be en-
couraged to 6issociate itself from
Austria, for there already is q strong
nationalist movement in Hungary hay
ing this programme AS its principal aim
For autographed and geographical as
well as political reasons, according &c
some Entente statesmen, Bohemia
ought to be separated from Austris
and restored TO her ancient dignity as
"a sovereign state.
One of the pcrpleXing phases of the
Austrian situation is the recognition tC
be extended to the national sspira
tions of the Slsys, Serbs, Croatians anC
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ereiCnty. Sore advocates of theii
union favor one large state, embracing
Serbia and Montenegro as well, or the
creation Of the United States OF the
balkans. with the territories occupied
BY the Serbs, Moutenegrins, Croatians
and Slavonians forming separate but
federated states. There are others who
advocate a separate state comprising
only Croatia and Slayonia.
There is no opposition TO an inde'
pendent Albania, Italy favoring it's in
dependence. Italy, however, would op'
nose its annexation by Serbia OF
Greece.
Albanian Difficulty
The element Offering difficulty in The
Albanian question is the difference IN
sentiment and religion between the
upper and the lower Albanians, which
presents a prospect Of internal strife
Albania is occupied by Italian forces
but Italy has promised 10 withdraw
them at the proper time.
There is a unanimous assurance that
Poland shall be freed, the principal
questions relating TO tho character oil
her independence concerning the form
Of government and treaty arrangements
with other nations. The Entente ma
tions want Poland's independence TO be
absolute, and not TO constitute mere
autonomy under the protection of Ger
many. To Russian Poland would b,
added part of Galicia and possibly s
part of Prussia, although the lattel
acquisition would endanger the Prus
sian capital.
The view is held here that Russia''
opposition 10 territorial acquisition snC
indemnities is based upon philosophy
which would not admst Of the freeinI
of enslaved peoples. and there is it'll,
sympathy for it in official circles. not
withstanding that it approXimates OF
the surface President Wilson's declara
ton for peace without victory. II i,
held 10 be inevitable In many quarters
here that Austria must be split up il
territorial conformity with the princi
pie of nationality, and that Turkey als'
must be reduced TO third or fourth
class power.
Indemnities To Bc Enforced
II IL the common belief that, aside
from the loss Of Alsace-Lorrain snC
possibly come limited territory in tn,
East. in addition TO her colonies, Ger
many's chief loss will be in the form oi
immense indemnities. To enforce Their
payment and to assure their collection
il is thought probable that Allied force,
will be stationed upon German territory
for a term Of years.
All these prospective exsctions were
predicsted upon a complete victory by
tho Entente nations. No effort mas
lately been made 10 conceal the proba.
bility that il Germany fights TO Tho
limit Of her resources, the war will bC
prolonged until 1919 or 1920. Diplo.
mats believe, however. that if the sub
marine menace is ended by the Allies
and tho United States Germany will bc
willing 10 accept the Allies terms with
in six months after the demonstrated