Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-27

actually and definitely done, but the
matter Of restoration in France is
the same footing as in Belgium, an
unsettled question which tends ever
in the direction Of ultimate advantage
to Germany. Point No. 90
IA readjustment Of the frontiers Of
Italy should be effected along clearly
recognizable lines of nationality
These clearly recognizable lines
Of nationality run. apparently
straight through the city if Fiume>
for both Italy and Iuso-Slavia pre-
sent valid claims to it on this basis.
This city. being most important and
desirable as a seaport. is the chief
bone of contention, but there are
others in regard to which the claims
Of nationality are just as equally d.
vided between the two nations. No.
1oc"
The neoples Of Austria H ungary
whose place we wish to see safeguarded
freest opportunity for autonomous de-
velopmen.
We'll, they have had it and they
have declared war on the Entente
and set up new bolshevik state to
add to the confusion in central
Europe. During the time Of the par
legs and discussions of the confer
ence tic Hungarians have not been
idle but have formed an army of
10000 mon with which they now defy
tho decision Of the conference TO oc-
cupy their territory. Point 10 has
been lived up to- but see where it has
led. What says No. H."
'Eoumania. Serbia. and Montenegro
should he evacuated: occupied terri
cries restored: Serbia accorded free &C
cess to the sea: and the relations of the
several Balkan states TO one anotner
determined by friendly counsel along
historically Established lines Of allesi-
snce ana nationally: and international
guarantees of the political independence
and territorial integrity of the several
Balkan states should be entered into
according to the prospectus of the
coming new map OF Europe Serbia
and Montenegro do not exist. Juso-
Slava takes their place. This may
be and is. doubtless. as the people of
that locality wish. but such dis
position Of this territory contravenes
the sacredness of the II points. not
withstandins. As 10 historically es-
tablished lines of allegiance and ma
tionali,y.' there are no such in the
Balkans No. IT,"
The Turkish portions OF the present
cure sovereignty. but the other nation
alities which are now under Turkish
rule should Le assured an undoubted
security Of life and an absolutely tn
mclested opportunity Of autonomous de
velopment: and the Dardenelles should
be permanently opened as a free pas
sage to the ships and commerce of ali
nations under international suaran-
tee"
"Provision has been made for the
OPENING Of the Dardenelles as one OF
the free ports of the world. but the
conference in Paris has not an
nounceG any plan for the safe
guarding Of the Turk of other
nationali,ies which are so unfortu-
Fate as to be under Turkish rule
No. 1872
An INDEPENDENT Polish state should
be erected
Real progress has been made as to
the creation and stablizing of Poland
and if she is awarded the port of
Dantzie. as implied in this article
the conference will have done well
by Poland. The last. the 14th:"
"A general association Of nations
must be formed under specific coven-
ants for the purpose of affordng mu.
ence and territorial integrity to great
and small states alike
This article which is taken to
| mean The league OF nations does not
tally with the popular conception OF
it as means to prevent war The
preamble of the covenant reads:
I'm order to promote interna tional
cooperation and TO secure interna-
tional peace and security by the ac-
ceptance OF obligations not TO resort
to war 6 the Powers sigma
tory to this covenant adopt the con-
stitution of the League Of Nations
"A league OF nations will be
formed. but whether it will be "a
general association or one composed
of the Powers signatory to the
covenant remains TO he seen
Political independence and terri
torial integrity which are the SUBJ
stance Of point u are inserted as one
of many things in the covenant, be,
ing covered in Article 10. The
covenant as drawn is not in keeping
with the points and as finally adopt
ed stands a chance of being far more
different
Now, after a careful survey. does
it seem to YOU that the Is points are
the bass Of peace, and Of the work
OF the conference at Paris"
! NO, they are not"
Then why fool any longer with
, them
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