Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-24

"ist HpIH &5--tH Stdteme
issued by President Wilson, today.
explaining his position on the ques-
ton, he declares that Flume cannot
become part of italy.
The president points out that
every condition concerning the Adri-
attic settlement has been changed
since Italy entered the war upon the
promises of the pact of London, the
Austro- hungarian empire having
disappeared.
He notes that new states have
been created for which Fiume is the
natural outlet to the sea.
NO STRATEGIC NECESSITY
The president also contends that
the strategic necessity pleaded in be-
half OF tfaIys claim to the Dalma-
tan islands no longer prevails, as
the Austrian naval menace has
ceased to exist.
In issuing his official statement on
the Adriatie question, President
wilson let it be known that he de-
sired once again to call attention TO
the fact that there were certain
NeIl-defined principles which have
been accepted by the peoples OF the
world as the basis for a Iastinu
peace. The United States deleaa-
tlon simply recalled this in order
that there should be no deviation
from these principles.
ORLANDO CALLS COUNCIL
When Premier Orlando received
President Wilson's statement al i
O'Clock, this afternoon. he Immedi-
ately called full meeting of the
Italian delegation. The meetinu Is
preparing a statement on the stu
alton to be addressed to the Italian
people.
New States Change Situation.
In view of the capital importanc
# the questions affected, and in orde
o throw all possible light upon what /
nFolved IN their settlement. hone thu
he following statement viii contrfhnt
9 the final formation Of opinion and 4
satisfactory solution.
when Italy entered the war. sh
htered nnon the basis of a definit
'rlvate understanding with Great Britai
nd France. now known as the pact d
,ondon. Since that time. the whole fac
i circumstances has been altered, Man
liner powers. great and small, hav,
ntered the struggle, with no knowiedg
# tnat private understanding.
nc Austro-Hungarian empire. thel
ne enemy Of Europe. and at whose ~
'ense the pact Of London was To b,
ept in the event Of victory, has aon,
2 pieces and no longer exists. Not onl
nat. but the several parts Of thu
mnire. II il agreed now by Italy ant
II her associates are to be erected int
Independent states and associated III
eagne 81 nations. not with those wht
ere recently enemies, but with Itai,
erseif and the powers that stood witt
taly III the great war for liberty.
Must Apply Same Principles.
E are 20 establish their liberty al
.eli IS our own. They are To be among
le smaller states whose interests arr
- be safeguarded as scrup.
loEsly as the Interests Of most powerful
tates.'
ne war was ended. moreover, BY
roposIng to Germany an armistice and
eace which should lie founded on Ger.
ain clearly defined principles. which SET
? new order Of right and justice lip
2 those principles the peace with Ger
lany mas been conceived not only. but
Upon those principles it viii
g effected. We cannot ask the great
ody Of powers To propose and effect
eace with Austria and establish a new
asls Of independence and right in the
5ates which originally constituted the
Hungarian empire and in the
tates Of the Balkan group on principles
another kind. We must apply the same
70 the settlement Of Europe
tnose quarters tnat wr have applied
the peace with Germany.
FiUME WAS GIVEN cRoATs
IL was upon the explicit ayowal Of
1ose principles that thee Initiative for
aace was taken. 1t il upon them that
le whole structure of peace must rest.
If those principles are to be adhered
J. rune must serve as the outlet OF
'e commerce. not Of Italy. hnt Of the
nd TO the north and northeast Of that
'st; Hungary. Bohemia. Rnmania and
'e states Of the new Jngo-Slav group.
. assign Fiume To Italy would be to
cate the feeling that we have deliber-
ely put the port upon which all those
'untr1es chiefly depend for their ac-
IS to the Mediterranean in the hands
a power of which it did not form an
segral part Of whose sovereignty, II set
, must inevitably seem foreign, not do
estic, or identified with the commercial
id industrial life Of the regions which
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