New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Italians, ans Plan
ToCain i. S.
Aid at Parley
Mission Opens Headquarters
Here to Win Sympathy
for eacc Demands
Requests Called Modest
Army Officers in Charge of
Propaganda Movement
Explain Home Feeling

Two Italian army officers, constitut-
ing what they term mission for Re-
deeming Lands OF Italy" yesterday be-
gan a nationwide propaganda move
ment here to win sympathy for de-
mands Italy will make ut the peace
table.
Although a map showing Italy's
boundaries as it is hoped they will
stand at the conclusion of peace has
Aeen prepared by the mission, the Of
acers refuse to make it public until
Ater. Both officers explained, how
ever. that they thought Italy's de-
mands were modest and that the new
territory asked would not total more
than 10000 square miles.
"Really very modest request con-
stdering our efforts in the war and our
losses in human life, property and
actual cash." said Angelo Fanelli, of
the Royal Italian Artillery, junior
member of the mission. Colonel Ugo
Pizzarello. who was wounded four
times and decorated fourteen times for
bravery in action, is head of the mis-
sion.
The officers said they were con-
WINGED President Wilson had listened
to ltaly'es plea sympathetically and
that he would aid them at the peace
table. When attention was called to
the Presidents jesting retort to state
ments of Foreign Minister Sonnino
that he would like to give Italy New
York, but couldn't" Lieutenant Fanelli
smiled and said everybody had accept
ed that remark as American humor.
Expects Presidents Aid
II took it to mean that the President
would give us anything he could, but
would be with Us in our European re-
quirements.,
After explaining that Italian finances
and Industries had improved material
Iy during the war and that the nation
now was on a better business basis
and more worthy of American coopera-
ton and support than ever before,
Lieutenant Fabelli referred to the
Balkan situation.
unfortunately, the Balkan problem,
or, as we may more clearly state, the
Jugo-Slav affair. is greatly worrying
the Italian public" he said. Italy
VIII be bitterlyd isappointed if she
doesn't get the Adratic problem set
tied according to her views, which are
modest as compared to claims of other
nations and the sacrifices suffered by
Italy. -
mo Italians of any party will admit
that any settlement of claims in Dal-
malta can be agreed upon in any man
rer short of the requests we have made
III by misfortune any other settlement
should be made Italy will lose her in
ternal peace. Moreover, her people will
face bitter disappointment, will grow
restless. and she probably will suffer
such internal troubles as to upset the
whole problem of European reconstruct
tion.
Doubt Jugo-Slavs' Ability
Another phase of the problem that
should be brought out is that italians
do not believe that the new Jugo- Slav
federation can be established on a
solid foundation, because the peoples
thus united have had n, accepted evil
zation, have no background, experience
in government, or finances with
which to carry on their affairs. They
have been fighting one another for CEN
turies. Serbia alone might be expected
to make good in this field but none of
the others"
"Why do you feel so certain that
President Wilson will accept the claims
of Italy, when they are directly op-
posed to those of the smaller nationali-
ties that were our allies during the
war;" was asked.
Because they are SO just" answered
Lieutenant Fanelli.