Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-29
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j. s. DISCUSSES
FIUME SITUATION
Baron Romano Avezzana Says
He Hopes the Quarrel Will
Be Settled According to Ma
tionaI Aspiration,

fnY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAtEp wtREl
Rome Sunday. oct. 2S (by the
Associated Press The appointment
of Baron Romano Avezzana as am
bassador to the United States is con
sidered a noteworthy political choice.
He had already been named in 1917
as ambassador to Russia, but he did
not go to Russia because of the fall
of Kerensky He was mentioned in
the spring of 1918 as the possible sue
cessor of Baron Sonnino the foreign
minister. Later he was sent to
Greece,
Speaking with the Associated Press
just prior to his departure from
Rome, Baron Avezzana said
81 do not hide from myself the
grave responsibilities connected with
the mission entrusted to me. The
Adriatic problem deeply moves the
Italian people, and rightly so. It's
protracted discussion has hindered, lis
a consequence, that process of mutual
understanding between America and
Italy, which was increasing as a nat
ural result of the war
America, because she has become
such a decisive element in this con-
.IutVg4s5 ass ue ~ NO. AGa up0a by
an intense propaganda, certainly not
to our advantage. Our general i'm
preston here Is that the time has
now come to close this quarrel, which
must be solved, taking into account
that it might have graver conse-
quences here perhaps even than
abroad
Therefore, we hope that the ques-
tions of Fiume and our eastern from
tier will soon be settled according to
national aspirations. Once this ele-
ment of discussion, which is respon-
sible for the position of our postwar
international relation is removed.
am convinced that we will enter with
the United States on a period of cor
dial and fruitful collaboration,
Proofs of Army's Valor.
For this it is essential that the
two peoples know each other better.
Undoubtedly the American people
have an incomplete notion of what
the new Italy is, and do not thor
oughly realize what an indispensable
factor she has been in the victory, or
know the greatness of the effort made
by her, the innumerable and marvel
Gus proofs of the valor of her army
and navy under leaders who shone on
the battlefield as well as in the i'm
posing organization or war.
Fortunately no people more than
the Americans are willing to be en-
lightened, none more anxious to be
just in their judgments, wise in their
attitude.
MY policy, therefore, is clearly laid
down--to promote an intimate knowl-
edge between the two peoples. The
Americans already know the Italian
ers. They need to appreciate also
Italian culture and social evolution,
springing from the ancient trunk Of
Italys noble traditions.
Italy An Essential Element.
america needs to be put in a po-
sition to measure more exactly Italy
as an essential element in the future
European settlement. She needs also
to persuade herself that Italy, despite
the present grave situation and the
difficulties. common to all nations
participating in the war, is among
those who have the elements to over
come the crisis sooner because of the
solidarity of her economic structure,
and also because of the strength com
ing from her peoples capacity for
work
son their side, the Italians must
be prepared better to feed and UNDER
stand the dignity and greatness exist
ing in the principles of morality and
justice, which makes the ideal side
of the American nation, forming Am
erica's strength, as much as, or even
more, than her immense prosperity.
Reciprocal esteem and knowledge
between these two peoples, complet-
ing the natural sympathy already ex'
listing between them, will generate
an atmosphere indispensable for that
economic collaboration which Italy
needs, like the other European states.
On the other hand, if America is de-
prived of European markets. her eco
nomic life will be congested.
Society of Nations.
at was not by chance that from
America came the great idea to found
the society of nations, which gained
for President Wilson such unanimous
agreement. approvar and encourage
ment. This great historical concep-
tion could not have had as its cham
MON the president of the United States
if the war had not hastened the situa-
tion, which was already developing
in America obliging her to abandon
her isolation. Already between the
Young and powerful democracy across
the ocean and the old contir ut an
economic and political solidarity has
teen created which nothing can de-
stroy.
"It would be of the gravest injury
N Itslv If she should absent herself
from this union, or If she participated
in 1t inadequately. To prevent this
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