The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-11
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BY the Italian American News Bureau
Italy Is the inheritor of colonial ira
dttiOns from Rome. Venice, GeDGl,
and Pisa, the sea kings o. ancient l.s-
tory ana Of the Middle Ages. Love Of
the sea a. inherent In the Italian
breast Tradition. and sentiment Will
back the legal arguments which will
demand a hearing at the peace con
ference next year. The controversy be-
tween Italians and Iugo-Siavs over
the eastern shore of the Adriatic viii
be thrcshed out before the treaty ~
signed.
II will depict the suprc macy of'Rome.
and lay claim TO the cities where Ven
ice built walls and churches and set
up the winged lion OF 81 Mark atop
marble masts To recall her dominion
10 future ages.
Whatever opinion may he held Of
Italys colonial policy the facts OF
its historical presidents and of it's
steady expansion toward the East
are ~irrefutable.
The new kingdom OF Italy rose on
seven states and from them inheri:sd
the necessity and the aspirations to
push out beyond the national borders.
II is noteworthy that OF the old ccur-
trief which more recently disclosed
n desire and intention to establish
foreign colonies, the Kingdom OF Saf-
dinin. and the kingdom OF the Two
Sicilies are conspicuous.
Expansion Forced ON Italy
IL Is noteworthy that on the other
hand that II was not tho mere sug-
gestion, due 10 classic memories, but
practical reasons, Internal necessities
and inevitable laws OF history and
cthnology which animated the advance
guard Of navirutors, Of explorers and
OF writer's, who marked with their
blood and their Illustrations example
the new roads OF Italy beyond the
seas.
In the that the kingdom
was eatahlished a. "a tumultu0us pol
itical Improvisation, with slight chan
ccs of stability or fulfilling resemb-
lance 10 the living traditions Of the
country, n few men fleeing with "A
poetic divergence OF ideas and OF Gus
toms from the fatal daily empyriclsm
OF the national surroundings. launch
ed out ON the seas OF adventure and Of
history and procured the labor and
the opportunities 10 the growing popu-
lation the country could not supply.
Between 1866 and 1859. Italy still
living on revolution. without borders
and without a capital. already had
taken steps 10 establish trading posts.
factories ana ports OF call In distant
parts rallying the undying maritime
nIlii OF Anf UNllon 70 revive the
marvellous feat OF ancient Venice
which upon a shifting base. with an
unarmed state aud an aristocracy
without "A castle, rose TO develop rs
" genius on the seas over which
Il was called 10 rule with vast powers
and 20 witness the sunset OF the BY
zantine Empire.
suex Canal Gives Opportunity.
Between 1855 and 1853. on the eve
% opening the Suez canal. the sense
OF the new life In the Mediterranean
was spread anon uH like an appeal
In tho rivalry Of the old and new
powers which descended on the least
desirable lands 81 Africa and Asia.
The treaties OF m with Jap
an (AueIss rs. 1880 with CHINA
(October 20. 1890 and with Siam
October 3. 1853 beginning the re-
lations Of the young kingdom with
the world outside Of Europe. made
the people understand the necessity.
or al least the advantages OF having
outposts ON the great trade routes OF
the world. From that spfang the pos
sessions OF Assab and az a result the
quest OF real political colonies which
were realized on the Red Sea and the
Indian Ocean.