The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-23
PEACE CONFERENCE SHOULD
NOT FORGET ITALYS WRONGS

The sympathy Of the world is with Italy in her ambition to
Haoe the tri,color on the natural boundaries, which have almost
disappeared by reason Of Austro-Hungarian conquest.
ne italys claims at the peace conference are as worthy as the
leHim of France to Alsace-Lorraine.
be- None OF the numerous peoples of which the Austro-
lSSsnngarian empire is composed have been harassed more than
e Italians. ..,'
81 While in Austria Hungary certain nationaIities have been
smnsVored IN their economic and political development, the Italians
@e been disseminated against and opposed.
ss me ann was to destroy them, and not being able to mas
seIe them by the same methods as those adopted by the Turks
p Armenia, efforts were made to cause them to disappear under
e wave OF other more numerous nationalties,
The Germans poured down upon the Italians on the inner
Elige, the Savs and Croatians upon those of Eastern Friuli, Of
sFleste, OF lstria, Of Fiune and Of Dalmatia.
In this way Austria Hungary hoped radically N cb.rc.
sose lands which were Italian by origin, history and trsd;tion
crvihzation' language and geographical laws, into German
tort at revindication. ' """'e
AS the United States, as expressed by President w;sou
I ! ABOVE al, an individual champion of human right" so was
Ealy who telt that armed neutrality was not sufGc;ent ~ .tas
ignt was more precious than peace" ~
Italy cast aside calculations and bargain, WIZ, a.. .aw
4 r.roh naue 'e decision, She sprang forward to arms. not
III y n, e WIN back her lost inheritance as to vindicat. the
fgnity of free men. "N e~' u "aKe up the
ia dtay determined to pursue her civiizinr mission :, ~.
stant naat l sun possessing that power which, in The
81 - p@'t2 ena0ieo her to found a great and lasting o;,;G..
On, and glad that the opportunity had come COM - % ev'nza-
dependence. "u 0o"e &c assert her
ice by' sheer q .veryone knows, was forced into the tripl. ,,u-
# - e"oe! necessity. 1t was a question of If. y. II.Pt1 d'n-
= was either an alliance with Austria ~ - "e o death.
5sses sHs"t9 9f numerically ntrnt = superior, %formidabIy armed and 'in
sst q. a. oi Strategic positions which would have en.hi an / .m
ei It the conquest of Lombardy and Veneta in IN ' , 1rSO'ea hef
ifendI t3sePp fI Fr u possessed no independence. In order 10
Independent. " "dtion must be free and
n i bng $ only line Of defense is on the Alps. Austria, BY her
Ia Daim.ti I - b. lIen nu 70 and the Upper Adige, Julian Vcnetia
q" una neld all the natural defenses Of the nation
by a miracle Of almost ~superhuman proves, the It,,i,n
i NY succeeded Sa IN defeating the Austrians, despite the trari.
lAmpaign. " WHICH" IL entered into the
y italy viii not be safe from Austrian vengeance and
Pnsais uhtIl her natural boundaries are restored $40
onouid Italians %relinquish their claims to Trentino, TuG,r
80 ana Dalmatia, they would betray themselves and The
luse Tor which they shed their blood. "N "e
..Ine desire tor the liberation of their brothers subject 70
usuian III IS an answer to the voice of blood; a cry of dis
SIS; an appeal voiced in their own language. MO
no nation engaged in the war against the Hanshurc. AID
a monenzoierns has a greater grievance than Italy.
n Inc pledge this country made to France for the redemnt;or /,
Aisace-Lorraine was binding, but not more justified than the
%quisition of italia ~Irredenta," """ 'e
To- a century the Italians have been at the mercy of the
Austrians. They have suffered, but thew endured In tbs
Nhnauo" o a peace OF justice ltalys claims cannot be ignored.