The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Wilson Issues Statement
on Italian Land Demand

PARIS. April a0.--ln statement
issued here. discussing the question
OF Italian claims ON the Adrintic.
President Wilson says
There IL no question to which |
have given more careful or anxious
thought than have given TO this.
because. In common with all my
colleagues. II IL my earnest desire
To see the utmost justice done TO
Italy.
Turnout my consideration OF IT,
however. felt that here was one
matter in which | had no choice aud
could wish to have none. | felt
bound to square every conclusion
that | should reach as accurately as
possible with the IL principles OF
peace which I set forth In my al
dress 90 the congress- OF the United
states ON the sth OF January. 1915.
and In subsequent addresses.
These IA points and the princi.
Piles laid down In the subsequent nd.
dresses were formally adopted with
only single reservation. by the
powers associated against Germany.
and will constitute the basis of peace
with Germany. | do not feel az hb'
erty to suggest one basis for peace
with Germany and another for peace
with Austria.
"it will be remembered that In re-
ply Co communication from the
Austrian government. offering 10
enter into negotiations for an arm
istlce and peace on the basis or the
"a points TO which | have alluded.
/ said that there was one matter
to which these points no longer ap'
piled. They had demanded auton
omy for the several states which
had constituted parts OF the Ausro-
Hungarian empire. and ] have point
ed out that II must now be left to
tho choice OF the people OF these
several countries what their dcstinios
and political relations should be.
North Frontier u. X.
They have chosen with the sym.
patty OF the whole world. 10 be set
up as independent states Their
complete separation from Austria
and the complete dissolution Of the
Aus,ro Hungarian empire has given
a new aspect and significance 10 the
settlement which may be effected
with regard. at any rate. to the east.
ern boundaries Of Italy.
Personally. I arm quite willing
that Italy should be accorded along
the whole front OF her northern
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to contact with Austrian territory,
all that was accorded her In the so.
called pact Of London. but I am Of
the clear opinion that the pact OF
London can no longer apply 10 the
settlement OF her eastern boundar.
les.
The limo drawn in tho pact Of
London was conceived for the pur.
pose Of establishing an absolutely
adequate frontier 81 safety for Italy
against any poasibl. hostility or az.
grcssion on the part Of Austria, But
Austria Hungary no longer exists.
These eastern frontiers will touch
countries stripped OF the military
and naval power OF Austria. settled
in nter.dcpcnd.ncs OF Austria and
organized for the purpose Of satisfy.
ing legitimate national aspirations
and created states not hostil. 10 The
new European order. hut arising out
Of ~. interested in ia maintenance
dependent upon the cultivation OF
| friendships and bound to q common
policy OF peace and accommodation
by the covenant OF the league OF ma
tons.
Agrees on Trieste and roia
IL In with these facts IN mind
that have approached the Adriafic
question. II IL commonly agreed.
and very heartily adhere 20 the
agreement. that the ports Of Trieste
and Pola and with them the greater
part OF the fstrlan peninsula. shouid
be ccded to Italy. her eastern frontier
running along tho natural strategic
line established by the physical con.
formation OF the country line
which II has been attempted TO draw
with some degree Of accuracy on
the attached map.
Within this line OF the Italian
Niuf Will nv tbnNfHffAti' Pfa'H VI
non.ftalian populations. but their
fortunes are 30 naturally linked by
the nature OF the country itself with
the rest of the Italian people. that I
think their inclusion is fully JUST
fled.
No justification
There would be no justification.
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