The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-05
REFUSES TO GIVE
ITALY TERRITORY
Wilson win Withdraw Treaty
Unless Allies Keep Faith
THE NOTES MADE PUBLIC
Contrasts Provisions OF Agreement
OF Nov. With Those OF Jan.
14-Latter Disregards Ac-
cepted Principles.

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Washington.-Pre Wilson has
| served final notice upon the Allied
governments that under no circum-
stances will America be party to I'M
Just settlement of war, to the parti-
| tioning of small nations or the appro-
priation by powerful states Of the
property of the weaker.
He made this too plain to be mis-
understood and too emphatic to in
gite further argument in the reply
which he issued to the extended ex-
PLANTATION of the Allies of their new
solution of the Adriatic problem.
This second communication of the
President, with all previous diplo-
matte exchanges between the Presi-
dent and the Supreme Council bear
ing upon the Adriatic dispute, were
made public. They disclose a rela-
tionship between the United States
and its war associates from which
eventualities of the greatest moment
may proceed.
The President remains unyielding in
| his demand that Great Britain and
France not wantonly sacrifice Jugo-
Slavia in order to satisfy the ambi-
lions of Italy. He is equally as firm
In his demand that not even Jugo.
Slavia, in whose behalf he again has
| interviewed, be not permitted to share
| In the partiOning of Albania.
He took this position in his first
| communication to the Supreme Coun-
| I'll, threatening, as the world knows.
70 withdraw the Treaty of Peace and
he treaty with France from the Sen
tie if the Entente governments per-
sisted in their proposed course. To-
| lay it was revealed that in his second
| aote he not only refused to retreat
| rom his original position, but that he
.easserted his proposals with striking
emphasis.
In his rejoinder, the President does
| not hesitate to pay tribute to 1taly's
great war contribution and is pro-
.oundly grateful for her heroic sacri-
| fees
But such consideration" he asserts.
cannot be made the reason for unjust
settlements which will be provocative
Of future wars. A course thus deter
mined would be shortsighted and not
In accordance with the terrible sacri-
Gees of the entire world which can be
Justified and ennobled only by leading
finally to settlements in keeping with
principles for which the war was
fought"
Petitioning the Premiers of Great
Britain, France and Italy to read his
determination in the Adriatic contro-
versy In the light of principles which
dent believes that they will realize
that, standing upon such foundation
Of principle, he must of necessity
maintain the position which he arrived
at after many months of considera-
ton.
The whole correspondence discloses
the unwayering purpose of President
Wilson to force an adjustment of the
Adriatic question upon the lines laid
down by him months ago. or, failing in
that resolve, to withdraw from further
participation in the peace councils of
the Allied Powers.
The President demanded adherence
TO the Adriatic settlement as outlined
and subscribed to by this Government.
Il this proposal, which had been ac-
cepted by all parties at interest, is re-
pudiated the United States will feel
lmpelled to wash its hands of the
whole business, withdrawing all guar
antees for the execution of the peace
terms, the President asserted.
The Allied Premiers, in their answer
to Mr.. Wilson, expressed amazement
that he should thrust himself into
situation which developed since Amer
lea withdrew from participation in the
Supreme Council and that he should
now seek to disrupt arrangements
which have been made which seem to
satisfy practically all interests in
volved.
The Premiers also threatened to re-
sort to the terms of the secret treaty
Of London, made at the time Italy en-
tered the war, if subsequent plans for
the adjustment of Adriatic problems
are thrown into disarray by President
Wilson. This treaty Mr.. Wilson re-
peatedly has denounced and as often
has demanded that because of changed
conditions it be disregarded
The Allied Governments view with
CONSERVATION" the threat of President
Wilson to withdraw the peace treaty
and that with France from considera-
ton by the Senate, thereby making
necessary a separate peace with Ger
many and leaving America totally in
dependent of the Allies with regard to
the general peace with the Central
Powers
The President in his latest answer
TO the Entente Preniers stands pat. He
refuses to yield upon any single prop
osition. He makes a final argument