Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-24
WILSON GIVES
HIS REASONS
FOR E!uME STAND
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ly assigned to the Croatians.
of London, but there was definite-
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OF London, but there was definite
Guarantees Given.
"And the reason why the line
OF the pact Of London swept
about many of the Stands OF the
eastern coast Of the Adriatic and
around the portion Of the Dalma-
tian coast which lies most open
to that sea was lot only that here
and there on those islands, and
here and there on that coast, there
are bodies Of people of Italian
blood and connection, but also,
and no doubt chiefly, because it
was felt that it was necessary for
Italy to have foothold amidst
the channels of the eastern Adri-
attic in order that she might make
her own coasts safe against the
naval aggression of Austria Hun
gary.
"But Austria-Hungary no long
err exists. 1t is proposed that
the Notifications which the Aus
trian government constructed
there shall be RACED and perma-
nently destroyed.
at is part also of the new plan
OF European order which centers
in the league of nations that the
new states erected there shall ac-
cept a limitation OF ornaments,
which puts aggression out OF the
question. There can be no fear
of the unfair treatment of groups
of Italian people, there. because
adequate guarantees will be Civ
en-, under international sanction,
of the equal and equitable treat
ment of all racial or national mi
norities.
"In brief, every question assoc
ciated with this settlement wears
new aspect--a new aspect given
it by the very victory for right
for which Italy has made the SUI
preme 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 so honorable a part in es-
tablishing.
Natural Frontiers Restored.
"And on the north and north
east her natural frontiers are COM
pletely restored. along with the
whole sweep Of the Alps from
northwest to southeast to the
very end Of the Istrian peninsula,
including all the great watershed
Within which Triest and Pola lie
and all the fair regions whose
face nature has turned towards
the great peninsula upon which
the historic life of the Latin peo-
pie has been worked out through
centuries of famous story ever
since Rome was first set upon her
seven hills.
Her ancient unity is restored.
Her lines are extended to the great
walls which are her natural de-
tense. 1t is within her choice to
be surrounded by friends; to ex-
hibit to the newly liberated peo-
pies across the Adriatic that no
blest quality of greatness, magma
nirnity, friendly. generosity, the
preference of justice over interest.
"The nations associated with
her. the nations that know nothing
of the pact of London or of any
other special understanding tina
lies at the beginning of this great
struggle, and who have made
their supreme sacrifice also in the
interest, not of national advantage
or defense, but of the settled peace
Of the world, are now united with
her Older associates in urging her
to assume leadership which can
not be mistaken in the new order
of Europe. ........
America Italy's Friend.
america is Italy's friend. Her
people are drawn, millions strong,
from Italy's own fair countrysides.
She is linked in blood, as we'll as
in affection, with the Italian peo-
pie. Such ties can never be bro
ken. And America was privileged,
by the generous commission of
her associates in the war, to ini-
tiate the peace we are about to
consummate- initiate it upon
terms which she had herself for
INFLATED and in which | was her
spokesman.
"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
Italy will ask nothing of her that
cannot be made Enthusiastically con-
sistent with those sacred obliga-
tons.
THE interests are not now in
question, but the rights OF peoples,
of states new and old, of liberated
peoples and peoples whose rulers
have never accounted them wor-
thy of right; above all, the right
of the world to peace and to such
settlements of interest as shall
make peace secure.
"These, and these only, are the
principles for which America has
fought These, and these only, are
the principles upon which she can
consent to make peace. Oply upon
these principles she hopes and be-
lieves will the people of italy ask
her to make peace"