New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Latin Alliance
Now Planned by
Italy and France
Spain and Rumania, 1t Is Hoped,
Will Also Join in
the Union
From Tho Tribune Bureaul


Washington, July 2S.-A dispatch to
the Italian Embassy from Rome re-
ceived to-day indicates that whatever
differences there may have been re-
specting the Balkan situation, political
as we'll as military, were Thoroughly
composed at the recent Paris confer
ence. In addition 20 the major allied
powers, Serbia, Rumania and Greece
were represented, and complete IN
Outstanding was reached.
The dispatch stated that the Russian
problem had been considered at the
conference, saying:
"A part of the conference Of Paris
which has not been sufficiently empha-
sized is that the ministers and gen.
erals of the Allied countries discussed
the necessity of assisting in every pos
sible way Premier Kerensky and Gem
eral Brusiloff, who are fighting an
archy and disorganization in Russia.
"The wish expressed by the Russian
Provisional Government to hold new
conference for the revision of the war
aims of the Allies does not in any way
disturb the Allies, who are all fighting,
not for imperialistic motives, but for
the freedom Of the world. Russia must
be helped to overcome her present dan
gers with all the means that her allies
can put at her disposal.
Latin Alliance Proposed
The dispatch stated that there were
enthusiastic manifestations of Franco
Italian cordially at the conference. the
French press emphasizing the impor-
lance of the proposed Latin alliance. 1t
continued:
"In Italian official circles and the
press the reception accorded to the ltal-
ian members of the conference was
hailed as q sure step toward proposed
alliance between the two peoples. A
complete understanding already exists
between the covenants. The French
press has advanced again the idea OF
taking advantage Of these renewed evil
dences of the profound friendship be-
tween France and Italy to suggest that
plans be laid to establish permanently
the Latin alliance, which should coop
crate with the Anglo-Saxon and Slavic
bloc of nations TO prevent any possi-
BILE aggression and war in the future.
"The two countries, says the French
press, are now strongly united for a
common cause; their union must be
made permanent, because it represents
Of he
hood of arms, of aims and of ideals.
All reciprocal national and colonial in
terests have been carefully examined
and appreciated. 1t is quite natural
that France and Italy should come to-
gether. With them the first nucleus Of
the Latin alliance is formed. Rumania
is likely TO be drawn into the combina-
ton, and so is Spain, provided the ideas
of Count Romanones prevail and Spain
follows the course dictated by racial
tendencies and national interests"
Still to Occupy SalonIca
A separate meeting was held after
the conclusion Of the Allies formal
conference by the Italo-Franco- English
delegates at Paris. The exact terms of
the discussions and conclusions are
being kept secret, but it was declared
authoritatively to-day that these ma
tions have not even considered the
abandonment of Salonica, but will
maintain the international army there
and the Italian army in Albania.
"All that the Allies are trying to do"
it was said, sis to harmonic and CO.
ordinate their actions and efforts in
that sector Of the war, in Macedonia
and in Albania"
1t is understood that new military
policy was outlined, but its terms have
not been divulged. Whether the Allies
contemplate new offensives against
either Bulgaria or Turkey in Europe
could not be learned, but it was as
serted that a perfect understanding and
a common programme have been ar
rived at by Italy, France and Britain.