River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

'And the reason why the line of the
pact of London swept about many OF
| the islands on the eastern coast Of the
Adriatfc and around the portion of the
Dalmatian coast which lies most open
to the sea was not only that here and
there on those islands, and here and
there on that coast, there are bodies
of people of Italian blood and connec.
ton, but also, and no doubt chiefly, be.
| cause 1t was felt that it was necessary
for Italy to have a foOthOld amidst the
channels Of the eastern Adriatic in
order that she might make her own
coast safe against the naval aggres.
sion Of Austro-Hungary.
Austria No Longer Exists.
"But Austria Hungary no longer ex.
lists. 1t Is proposed that the fortified.
tons which the Austrian government
constructed there shall be RACED and
permanently destroyed.
1T is part also Of the new plan OF
European order which centers in the
league Of nations that the new states
erected there shall accept a limitation
| Of ornaments, which puts aggression
| out Of the question. There can be nc
fear Of the unfair treatment Of groups
Of italian people there, because ade.
quate guarantees will be given, under
international sanction. of the equal
and equitable treatment Of oil racial
| or national minorities.
'In brief, every question associated
| with this settlement wears a new as
pect-a new aspect given 1t by the
very victory for right for which Italy
has made the supreme sacrifice OF
blood and treasure. Italy, along with
the four other great powers, has be.
come one Of the chief trustees Of the
new order which she has played 50
honorable a part in establishing.
"And on the north and northeast hel
natural frontiers are completely re
stored, along with the whole sweep OF
the Alps from northwest to southeast
to the very end Of the Istrian PENN
sula, including all the great watershed
within which Triest and POla lie, and
ell the fair regions whose face nature
has turned towards the great peninsu.
la upon which the historic life of the
Latin people has been worked out
through centuries Of famous story
ever since Rome was first set upon hel
seven hills.
"Her ancient unity is restored. Hel
lines are extended to the great walls
which are her natural defense. It Is
within her choice to be surrounded By
friends; to exhibit to the newly fiber
ated peoples across the Adriatic that
noblest quality Of greatness, magnan'
unity, friendly generosity, the prefer
ence Of justice over interest.
1.-THE nations associated with her
the nations that know nothing Of the
pact Of London or Of any other special
understanding that lies at the begin
ming Of this great struggle, and who
have made their supreme sacrifice also
in the interest, not Of national advan.
tage or defense, but Of the settled
peace of the world, are now united
with her older associates In urging hel
to assume a leadership which cannot
be mistaken In the new order Of
Europe.
Y. 8. ItaIy's Friend.
america is Italy's friend. Her PEG.
pie are drawn, millions strong, from
Italy's own fair countryside. She Is
linked in blood, as we'll as in affection,
with the italian people. Such ties can
never be broken. And America was
privileged. by the generous commission
Of her associates In the war, to initiate
the peace we are about to consummate
Ito initiate 1t upon terms which she
had herself formulated and in which /
was her spokesman.
1.-THE compulsion Is upon her to
square every decision she takes a part
in with those principles. She can do
nothing else. She trusts Italy, and In
her trust believes that Italy will ask
nothing Of her that cannot be made
Enthusiastically consistent with those sa-
cred obligations.
1.-THE interests are not now in ques-
ton, but the rights Of peoples, of states
new and old, Of liberated peoples and
peoples whose rulers have never ac-
counted them worthy OF a right; above
all, the right Of the world to peace and
to such settlements Of interest as shall
make peace secNfe.
"These, and these only, are the prin-
ciples for which America has fought.
These, and these only, are the princl-
pies upon which she can consent to
make peace. OILY upon these princi-
pies, she hopes and believes, will the
people Of Italy ask her to make peace"
AS for Italy's threats Of military &C
ton, they are not taken too seriously.
The Italian money standards today are
absolutely and solely maintained by
the backing Of the United States treas
ury; while her food situation also de-
ponds largely on American shipments.
Application of economic pressure
would be very simple problem,
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