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named, together with Istria, Crosatia,
Savonia and rich strip Of territory
northeast OF the Danube in Hungary.
The new nation Of Jugo Slavia has
population Of about 100000.
OF course, all these countries have
an interesting history and have been
batted and butted around by Euro
pean politics and European wars in
rather strenuous mpnner.
But anyhow the recent war has de-
veloped the kingdom of Jugo Slavia
Its coast line is the Adriatic sea
and Jugo Slavia is demanding that II
have full right to this coast line
That puts the situation right like
this:
England and France under the
London treaty made with Italy. prom
ised that coast line to Italy and the
ports Of Trieste and Fiume, which is
also a port south OF Trieste
Now comes along the new nation
Of Jugo Slayia and says that ], will
not give up this coast line and be
pocketed up without any free access
10 the Adriatic
! Jugo slavia says it will fight Italy
for the coast line
Italy says she will fight Jugo Sla-
via for the coast.
BY all geographical right the whole
of that side of the Adriatic certainly
belongs to Jugo Savia
England and France promised Il 10
Italy and cannot now deliver the
goods
The situation is pretty much as II
m a war Texas was promised that is
sea coast would extend on all the
coast line Of Mexico down 10 the
Panama canal and then after this
rake believe war was over the people
who promised that coast line would
discover a new situation in Mexico
and that they just couldn't carry out
their promise.
Italy is demanding that the treaty
Of London be fulfilled and that all
promises made by England and
France be kept.
President Wilson is ignoring the
promises made by England and
France to Italy and has practically
refused to give his assent to carrying
out the terms Of the treaty
Under the terms Of the treaty the
other side Of the Adriatic certainly
belong 10 Italy
No one disputes that
But England and France made a
treaty with Italy which now they
cannot carry out.
Italy says that Il has been bun
coed and i looks pretty much that
way although that is somewhat TEN.
pered with the thought that England
and France just can't fulfill their
part Of the agreement.
Another view Of the situation was
published in the Paris Petit Partisan
on Tuesday and cabled TO the Austin
American AZ follows:
president Wilson proposed that
Fiume, which IS not mentioned in
the treaty Of London. should be a
free city. but attached to the Jugo-
Slav customs system and further that
the London treaty should be sub
jected TO q total revision
Italy refused to accept his propo-
sal, wbereupon President Wilson
withdrew. leaving Italy alone with
the representatives Of the other sig
natories Of the treaty.
During the meetings Of the repre-.
sentatives Of the signatories, both
Premier Orlando and Foreign Minis.
ter Sonnino were most conciliatory.
Orlando. especially having asked re-
peatedly on what condition France
and Great Britain would consent to
give Fiume TO Italy.
Baron Sonnino said he was ready
to discuss revision Of the London
treaty.
However. President Wilson. who.
while he was not present at the meet
ings, kept IN touch with them. then
wanted ~ reopen the question 81 the
treaty Of London. but without joining
the revision to the fate " fiume
"The president has rsesded from
his firi proposal 10 make Fiume a
free city and 10 Inclined 10 give Il
absolutely 70 the Jugo Slays
A. 10 fremlsu Clemenesau and
Lloyd GeorEe thsy are understood 10
be- roady 10 adhers purely and sim
ply 10 the treaty of l.ondon, a. shs
same Inns aseklnT masnf u eenell'
lallon Austin Amyrlean
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