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with Austria and establish a new basis
OF independcnce and right in the
tySstro- Hungarian empire and in the
"a yates OF the Balkan group on prln-
Notes OF another kind. wo must ap-
lsxxty tho Same principles TO the settle.
sigsnt OF Europe in those that, we APP
SyIysd In the peace with Germany.
at was upon the explicit avowal OF
was taken. II is upon them that
the whole structure OF peace must rest.
IT those principles are to he ad-
& hered to. Fiume must serve AS the
+ outlet and inlet of commerce. not OF
Italy, blu: Of the lands TO the north
bohemia, Rounania and the states OF
& the new Jugo- Slavic group.
Would Create Feeling.
ITO assign Fiume to Italy would be
to create the feeling that we had de-
lioerately put the port, upon which all
these countries chiefly depend for their
access 10 the Mediterranean. in the
h fslm on on p9wrr OF which II did Inc, no.
sovereignty. if set upon there, must
inevitably seem foreign. not domestic,
. Industrial life OF the regions which the
Z port must serve.
II Is for that reason. no doubt.
pact OF London, but there definitely
assigned 10 the Croatians.
,,n md the reason why The line Of the
the islands OF tho eastern coast OF the
Adriatic and around the portion of
open to that sea was not only tina;
here and there on those islands and
here, and there on that coast there
and connection, but also-and, no
doubt chieny-becausc It was felt
foo,hold amidst the channels OF the
eastern -Adriatic in order that she
nigh; make her own coasts. safe
against the naval aggression OF AUS
u.trIa-Hunk.ry No Longer Exists.
But Austria Hungary no longer
''lt is proposed that the for;inoa-
tons which the Austrian government
RACED Is
also. Of Tie ssw Pa: c: Europsan
order which centers in the league Of
there shall accept limitation OF
arnlamcn;s which puts aggression out
OF The question
-.xeatment OF groups OF Italian people
ssssTe, because adequate guarantees
ssne,i &c FS he g a9as n nta5 gsaa6e
Lsa;71ent OF all the -acia! or national
&ssori;ies.
Many New Aspects Disclosed.
WIKI this settlement; wears new
ys.y vic;c-y to- .ish, to- wsich Ita.E
sss asts he supreme sacrifice ef
i:alE: .leas si;a ne :oa7 s,asss
s!sa; Fsws.s "a: Sscoms o4s 9; ne
she fas played 50 honorable par; IN
Y 5oa HSss az asd c5 s2;;sss
restored along the Whole sweep e
sas APPS .'em no::hws5' 10 10 i Sogin
watershed within which Trieste and
Pola!ie. and al the far Ees:on: whose
great peninsula ,upon which the his
toric life OF the Latin people has beer:
worked on; through centuries Q:
frrsJ set upon her seven hills.
Her Lines Are Extinct.
Her lines are extended 20 me
s-eai walls which are her nat
Hn defense. L, is within her choice
hsShe ne WY liberated peoples across
the Adriatic that noblest quality Of
greatness. magnanimity, friendly gem
crosby, the preference of justice over
interest.
THE nations associated with her
sun 1t;Ili the ma nations that know
any other special understanding that
lies at the beginning OF this great
struggle tend underline). and who have
made their supreme sacrifice also in
the interest, not OF national advantage
or defense, but OF the, settled peace of
the world. now united with her other
associates in urging her 10 assume "A
leadership which cannot be mistaken
in tho new order Of Europe.
't'America IS ltalys friend. Her pco-
pie are drawn: millions strong. from
Jlaly's own fair couDtrysidcs. She is
linked in blood as we'll as in affection
with the Italian people.
Ties Can Never he Broken.
Such ties can never be broken. And
America was privileged by tho generous
commission Of her associates in tho
war 10 initiate the peace We are about
20 consUmmatc-,o initiate Il Upon
in which ] was her spokesman
CuRderl:nc) The coInpulsion Is
upon her to square every decision she
takes part in with those principles.
She can do nothing else. end under
line.D
she trusts Italy. and in her trust
believes that Italy Will ask nothing OF
her that cannot be made Enthusiastically
consistent with those sacred obliga-
lions.
Interest is not in question. but the
rights OF peoples. OF states, new and
old. Of liberated peoples and peoples
whose ruiera have n.Ter accounted
them worthy of right; above all, the
right of the world TO pea &C and 10 such
settlements Of interest AS shall make
peace secure.
tUnderlinc> These and these only.
hasi fought Theso. and these oniy.
are the principles upon which she can
conEent 10 make peace iend under!inct
Only upon these principles she
ropes and believes. vii! the people OF
tSisned) WOODROW WILSON"
RICHMOND HITTING