Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-06
TEXT Of ALLIED
NOTE REGARDING
F|UME SQUABBLE
IS MADE PUBLIC
PremierS Say They Never
Intended Making Definite
SettIementof Matter With
out Consulting U. S.
READY TO WITHDRAW
PROPOSAL OF DEC. 9
Are Convinced That a Re-
view Of Albanian Question
viii Result in 1t Being
Settled Satisfactorily,

tsY MORNING JouRHAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Washington, March 5.-The text
of the note from the French ana
British premiers on the Adriatic
situation to which President WIZ
sons reply was delivered in Lon
don today, was made public tonight
by the state department. 1t con-
forms closely to the summary
cabled from London February IL
and emphasizes the Importance at
taehed by the premiers to the fact
that Mr.. Wilson had previously
expressed his willingness to ae-
cept a settlement arrived at by di-
rect negotiations between Italy ana
Jugo-Slavia,
II has been assumed here that
the presidents reply will be found,
on publication, probably Monday,
to deal mainly with the invitation
of the premiers that he join them
in formally proposing such nego-
tiations to the Italian and Jugo-
SlaV governments.
The premier's note, after reiter-
ating that they have never had
the intention of making definite
settlement of the questions raised
without obtaining the views of the
American government" adds that
the further execution of these
views" contained In the presi-
dents memorandum, is for them
"a matter of very great interest
and importance.
"All the more So" the note con-
tinues, "since it shows that the
United States government does not
wish to disinterest themselves from
the general question of peace"
In expressing agreement that
direct negotiations between the
Italians and Jugo-Slavs, would be
the ideal way of settling the ques-
ton" the premiers said they were
ready to withdraw their settlement
proposals of December s and jan
uary 20 as they felt that If the
two parties principally concerned
believed that the various allied and
associated powers are committed 70
supporting them in any particular
solution it will be more difficult
to secure voucher for agreement
between them
In accordance with this feeling
President Wilson was invited 10
ioin the premiers in proposing that
the slate be wiped clean of all pre-
vious settlement proposals and
trat Italy and Jugo-Slavia "nego-
tate by mutual agreement" on
that basis. Even should such ne
gotiations fail of results, however,
the premiers formally announced
they agreed in advance to further
Joint consideration by the United
States, France and Great Britain
with view to arriving at con-
crete proposals" for settlement.
Mr.. Wilson'S stipulation that the
settlement by direct negotiations
would be acceptable to him pro
vided its terms were not framed at
the expense of the nationals of a
third power was duly noted by the
premiers, who said:
1.-The French and British prime
ministers desire further to record
appreciation of the interest taken
hy the American government in the
future of the Albanian people and
they assure President Wilson that
they share to the full respect for
the principle he here enunciates
They would state that they
are convinced that by a review of
the Albanian question a settlement
can be reached which will satisfy
the aspirations of the Albanian
people for full self-government,
while taking into consideration the
vital interests of all other parties
concerned together with the ne
&C ssity of assuring to Jugo-Slavia
an outlet on the Adriatic in the
region of Scutari. They are will
ing to urge upon the governments
interested that they should bring
their desires into line with the
American point of view"
The premiers reiterate that the
treaty of London with Italy was
kept secret for military reasons
only. The note says:
1.-The italian government has CO.
operated most loyalty"
In conclusion the note said a
speedy. settlement of the Adriatic
dispute which is now
gravely threatening the peace and
delaying the reconstruction OF
southeastern Europe" was urgent
r. necessary.