The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-12
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dependent state along the eastern
Adriatic which might be expanded
into a great Slav commonwealth
through the union Of Jugo-Slavta with
Montenegro and Serbia Italy does
not look with favor on the creation
of a Slav neighbor SO powerful as
this. The Italians have always long
ed for control of both shores OF the
Adriatic, and have never taken kindiy
ito any proposal for permitting Serbia
ito reach the sea anywhere along the
4 Adriatic.
i The possibility of greater Serbia
coming into being through the ANAL
lgamation of all the trans-Adriatic ter
i1tories populated by Slavs is regaru-
ed by many Italians as national
menace. Italy wishes to unite all
those of Italian blood under the rule
of Rome and this has given rise TO
I the Irredenta problem. But, union
Iof the unredeemed Slavs, creating
| new Adriatic power is not IN keeping
with Italy's future desires
| The peace conference will be COM
ipelled to settle this question by
decision that cannot please both the
Italians and the Slays.
disappointment will remain to one
side or the other, as possible basis
for future clashes of interest. The
rivalry along the Adriatic may easily
Iimperil peace in the years to come,
unless there is an international court
/ to which appeal could be taken. The
Jugo-Slav question, therefore, viii be
used at the peace conference as
pressing reason for creation OF
league OF nations.
Asks for Russian Policy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senator
Hiram Johnson, California, planned to
demand in the senate Today that the
government disclose its Russian poll
cy.
Johnson, who says he has sought
in vain for information from offlclai
sources, is prepared to ask:
When the United States recognized
a. state Of war with Russia?
How long American troops VIII re-
main in Russia?
when some report OF their activities
may be expected?
When casualties amon- them Will
be given out?
Whether the United States has any
definite policy, either individually OF
in conjunction with the allies, with
respect to Russia?
Johnson's queries may be answered
in part by Senator Hitchcock, chair
nan OF the foreign relations commit
tee. Hitchcock has some data ON Rus
sia which he may decide to use.
American Negro Represented.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Amer1-
can negro will be represented at the
peace conference by lobbyists :,
DR.. A. Clayton Powell, vice presi-
dent OF the National Equal Right asso-
citation, announced today that three
| day meeting will be held at Washing
ton to begin next Monday to select
lobbyists" to go to Versailles.
! Our lobbyists will try to get pc
fore the conference the treatment OF
the negro OF the south; they viii pro-
test against lynching, the Jim crow
law. unequal school facilities and de-
nial Of the ballot" said Powell.
| The proposal Of American negroes
for return of German colonies IN
| Africa to native control under the
principle of self determination will
also be presented to the peace con-
ference, 1t was stated.
Not to Occupy Berlin.
PARIS, Dec. 12--Allied occupation
OF Berlin Is not contemplated at pres
eut. the United Press was informed
| today by high officer who is very
close to French headquarters.
"The reports from Berlin that the
allies may occupy the city are the
result of an attempt to lead the al
lies into revealing their intentions
regarding possible extension of their
march into Germany" the official
declared.
"But entry into Berlin would be
DANGEROUS, unless it were undertaken
| by a hundred thousand men. No such
action would be taken without the
utmost deliberation."
| prusslan Guard Welcomed.
| ropENHAGEN. Dec 1.-THE
tPr,ssfan guard returning to Berlin is
-anorted to have sworn allegiance to
Chancellor Ebert's government. The
fauons unit which numbers thou
sands of the best German troops. was
enthusiastically welcomed by the
people.
| rDefntte alignment of the Pruss1an
u,ard on this side is believed TO
niace Ebert in position where ne
need not fear the growing strengtn
Iof the bolshevik element. unoeI hara
iIdebknecht. With the for1nation OF
tis nroposed socialist army this
would give the chancellor great ao-
vantage in military Strength
Report Is Persistent.
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