Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-10
JUG0-SLAv STATE
Formal Notice Given u.
S. Govt.
Serbs, Croats and Siovenes To Unite
With Serbia in Single State-To
Insist Upon Evacuation Jueo SIav
Territory Now Occupied by Italy

Washington. Dec. 9.--Formal notice
has been given the American govern
ment of the purpose of Serbs. Croats
and Slotenes formerly held by the
Austro- Hungarian government to
unite with the kingdom of Serbia in
a single JugO- Slavic state and to in
sist upon the evacuation of Juco- Slav
territory now occupied by Italy. Of
fetal texts We're presented TO the
State Depa rtment of addresses by
Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia
and delegation of.27 members from
the National Council Zagreb, deliver
ed at Belgrade. Dec. I. The prince re-
gent adopted the PROPOSED of the "a
grab council for union under q par
liamentary government. After sub
hitting the proposal for union the
Zagrab delegation said:
We are profoundly grieved to be
obliged to place on record that a
great part Of our natural soil is oC-
cupied by the troops of the Kingdom
OF Italy. which is allied with the pow
eTs of the Entente and with which VIC
desire to live in friendly relations. We
desire to draw the attention Of your
royal highness to the fact that the
extent of the Italian occupation
greatly exceeds the regions foreseen
in the clauses of the armistice con-
Guided with the commander in chief
Of the Austro- Hungarian army after
tne. proclamation Of these territories
as independent and integral part of
the Serb, Croat and Slovene state
and we will furnish the government
OF your royal highness with proof Of
this in the full conviction that Your
royal highness will make it his task.
together with our entire nation, TO see
to 1t that the definite frontiers of our
state are drawn in such a way that
they accord with the Typographical
frontiers. and are in conformity with
the principles laid down by President
Wilson Of the United states and the
other powers Of the Entente. The
prince regent in his address said: In
the name Of His Majesty King Peter.
1 proclaim the union of Serbia with
the provinces Of the independent
state of the Serbs. Croats ard Slo-
venes. l and my government assure
you of our complete acceptance Of
your desires which YOU have iii5i laid
before me. Faithful 10 the example
which the King. my father. has givei:
me. I will be solely the King of free
citizens Of the state or tie Serbs.
Croats and Sioveucs and viii ALWAYS
remain faithful TO the great consti-
tutional and parliamentary principle
founded on general rights.
The government will have as its
first duty TO trace together with Won
the ethnographicaI frontiers Of our
entire nation. ! have the right 10 hone
that our great allies will judiciousiI
appreciate our point Of view. for /:
corresponds to the principles TIE"
have themselves proclaimed, ana 90
which they have poured out so much
blood. I further hope that this point
Of view will also be admitted by the
Italian government"
The regents address was counter
signed by the minister of finance.
prime minister and Minister Of For
eign Affairs Adinterim Slogan Pro-
itch, and the other ministers at
present at Belgrade.