New Britain herald., 1919-04-24
THE CASE AGAINST ITALY.

II the Italians persist in their de-
termination to remain aIoof from the
n Peace Conference and to pursue their
own ideas with regard to the distribu-
tion of territory form erly part OF enc
my domains, there can be only one re-
suit Sn the Balkans-wirr. In fulfill
,ment Of her program, Italy will most
likely lay violent hands on lands
\ President Wilson believes should ex-
Lst under the flag of Jugoslavia. There
will be resistance, although it is
doubtful whether it can be protracred
b Jugoslavs from a military standp oint.
Her army, at last accounts, is virtual
II IN intact as the military leaders and
the political directors feared 10 de-
mobilize it because Of the domestic
N Industrial situation. Within the past
week, these military chiefs sent word
II to Premier Orlando at Paris that they
would remain steadfast for the deter
q nination of the Adriatic question
n along lines favorable to Italy. That
81 tween the Italians and the Southern
NJ Sla.vs and consequent turmoil in mid
die Europe With the possibility that
N other mem bers of the Slav race would
n reinforce the Jugoslavs, the outlook
4 is gloomy and a new war between
s. Savs and Latins is in prospect.
81 Premier Orlando, before departing
from Paris today, said: We 90 not
Il break with our allies but hand over
our interests to their hands trusting
II they will Loyalty fulfill their mission"
n There is only a small grain of hope
b in such a statement. 1T might even
be considered refined sarcasm if one
81 were in the mood for such interpreta-
tion. on the strength of such an as
81 scrtion. representatives of the ether
Il powers arc attempting today to bring
N ranouiIitv out Of disorder and 20 AZ
n pcaso the Italians.
White President Wilson'S de"lara-
II ton against secret treaties precipitar-
& prepared to adopt such a course at
81 the slightest excuse. There was moth
II inc to gain by Disgusting the senti-
Il nent of the Anne Tican delegates. che
N question might have been handled in
NJ different manner by European Dip
Iomatists of the old school. skilled IN
guile and eloquent in meanin gless
phrases But today is, another day
and language that has q punch behind
II is in order. The world has become
II restless waiting. for the Peace Confer
NJ ence to conclude its abors and it now
NJ develops definitely, although it has
Nj been suspected for some time, that
progress has been retarded by old
world mental processes, by those who
subscribe to the cry ITO the victor
belong the spoils."
Italy has based her territorial
u claims on an agreement reached be
tween her and England and France
before she entered the war when the
ALA Austro- Hun garian empire disclosed
M8 few signs of disintegration. The sur
81 orising part is that the awarding OF
NE the city of Fiume to Italy was not in
~ Guided in this treaty, which has come
to be known as the pact of London
But even had FIume been included
ND Italy since then has crossed all terri
# forial gains off the book by agreein
that peace should be made on tht
NH fourteen points written by Presjden
Wilson, one of which provided Tor tin
self determination of peoples and an
other for the adjustment of territor!
IA in the Balkan states. Italy accepted
I these fourteen points without reserva
lion, which can be accepted only as
Reputation of all secret treaties pre-
Vt yiousl1. existing.
In his statement at Paris yes
terday, President Wilson said: i
was upon the explicit avowal Of thos
principles that the initiative for peac
was taken. It is upon them that tn
one of ItaIy's reasons for desir;n
additional expansion in the Adrlatl
was the fear of Austria, but, as ~
## President points out: AUSTRIA III IN
S& gary no longer exists. 1t is propose
that the Notifications which the Aus
"a TRAN government constructed ther
shall be razed and permanently de
8a stroyed' He also emphasizes the fac
that through the war, Italy's ancien
unity is restored to her Her line
are extended to the great walls whc
are her natural defense. It is with
va her choice to be surrounded b
H& friends. 10 exhibit TO the nen-lr.Iih "