Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-29
NEWITAL|AN Envoy
SEES TASK AHEAD
Hopes for Speedy Adriatic
Settlement, He Says Before
Leaving for US.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Monday, October 2e.-The
| appointment of Baron Romano Avez-
zana as ambassador to the United
States is considered a noteworthy
political choice. He had already been
named in 1917 as ambassador to Rus
STA, but he did not go there because
of the fall of Kerensky. He was men
/ toned in the spring of 1918 as the
| possible successor of Baron Sonnino.
the foreign minister. Later he was
| sent to Greece.
Realizes Responsibilities.
! Speaking with the Associated Press
| just prior to his departure from Rome,
Baron Avezzana said:
IL do not hide from myself the grave
| responsibilities connected with the
| mission intrusted to me. The Adriatic
problem deeply moves the Italian
people, and rightly so. Its protracted
discussion has hindered. as a conse-
| quence, that process OF mutual under
standing between America and Italy
| which was increasing as natural
! result of the war.
| america, because she has become
| such a decisive element in the con-
! troversy. has been worked upon by an
intense propaganda, certainly not to
| our advantage. Our general impress
| sion here is that the time has now
| come to close this quarrel, which must
be solved, taking into account that 1t
might have graver consequences here
perhaps even than abroad.
| Therefore, we hope that the ques-
| tions of Fiume and our eastern from
! tier will soon be settled and &C
cording to national aspirations. once
| this element of discussion, which is
responsible for the position OF our
postwar international relations, is
removed. 1 am convinced that we will
| enter with the United States on pc
riod of cordial and fruitful collabo-
ration.
Americans Just, He Says.
Fortunately no people more than
| the Americans are willing to pc en-
| lightened. more anxious to be Just IN
| their judgments, wise in their attl-
tude.
my policy, therefore, is clearly
| laid doWn-to promote an intimate
knowledge between the two peoples.
| The Americans already know the
| Italian people are magnificent. SOBER
| workers. They need to appreciate
also Italian culture and social eVo-
trunk in Italy's noble traditions.
America needs to be put in position
| to measure more exactly Italy as an
essential element in the future Eu-
ropean settlement.
"On their side, the Italians must be
prepared better to feel and under
stand the dignity and greatness ex-
listing in the principles of the morali-
| ty and Justice which make the ideal
| side of the American nation, form
! ing Americas strength, as much as,
| or even more than, her immense
prosperity.
Praises League of Nations.
1T 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, approval and encourage
| ment. This great historical concep-
| ton could not have had as its cham
pion the President Of the United
States if the war had not fastened
| the situation, which was already de-
veloping in America, oblfging her to
abandon her isolation. Already be-
tween the young and powerful de-
mocracy across the ocean and the old
continent an economic and political
solidarity has been created which
nothing can destroy.
1T would be of the gravest injury
| to Italy if she should absent herself
| from this union or If she participated
! in it inadequately. To prevent this
| and guide the policy of my country
| in the right direction I will consecrate
all my forces"