The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-08

rune region any ground fofS&3G
costing thc withdrawal of the45S
memorandum of December H@E4
this he could not possibly joinss
memorandum represents dellll
and disinterested Judgements
months of earnest discussion, ssS sss
constitutes more than mere n
change of views: it was a st28Qt&
of principles and a recap itulaft
the chief points upon which 1D&
i fneut had been reached. TAA4I
thus afforded summary revSgV*l
these points OF agreement o&@s
! French, British and American gOVW$1
ments and the mcmorandum hHU
| remain as it was Intended to 49,
basis of reference representing
combined opinion CO those 9u@461
ments. rssss*ss43
In referring to the 'commops tn S
| tier in the Fiume region the HE
=, dent had in his mind the express
sire of the two interested governft
TO abands.n the project OF the r.
state OF Fiume as defined "a
| memorandum OF December .. III
/ he understands, this governM&f1e
! Italy and the government az
| Serb Croat-Slovene state prefeE sS
! abandon the so-caiied buffer IT,
| containing an overwhelming nk63
! tl5 VI Jdsst~JtdtS, Auu desire XV5{
/ the proposed free state to the Co3f
| separatun of Fiume, placing
Sovereignty in the league OF natt6
| without either Italian or JueU-4I
/ control, then the government az
| linked States is prepared to 20cG
| this proposal and is willing Hx6
such circumstances to leave th6
| termination of the common fr00f
! to Italy and Jugo-Slayia. I'd
connection the president des3re
reiterate that he would gladly
the Italian and Jugo-Slav G0y
ments reached without prejud fc3
/ the territorial or Other jatAgaM1
any third nation, but Alhanla&
| tons should not be included 4lxsT
/ proposed joint discussion OF Jt1x(
Jugo- Slavin and the irraidez
reaffirm that he cannot poao
provc' amy plan whtwa aa1t
/ Sfavfa I'M the northern di1t1<&
Albania territorial co.npenMt I6S
what she Is deprived OF els0W4
Concerning the economic outl1
Jugo- Slavia in the region Of U6I1{
| suggested in the note under repa3v
/, president desires to refer to the U1
| orandum of December g., a n3E
adequate provisions to meet the H1
OF Jugo -Slavia. ss IN
TREATY OF LONDON
Regarding the character an4
! plfcahility Of the treaty OF L01f
! the president is led to speak witt r.
reserve on aD-ount OF the fra11kN
| servations of the French and B1<
prime ministers. He is unaN1
find in the 'exigencies Of M
strategy sufficient warrant fer
cising secrecy with 4 govof31
which ;yfi fntx 49, sSGSfG
the signatories % the treaty On
don in the gigantic task of dA41
human freedom and which 49,
called upon for unlimited aSgs1 M
and untold treasure. The az
and well-accepted policy ~ sss
American government throu3MG
participation in the deliberMttox @
the peace conference was thAfsa&
not consider itself bound ~ NS&4
| treaties OF which II had pfe3f
not known its existence.
4 where the provisions "a NJ ~
treaties were just and reasona&{&s3
, United Suites was willing IL 3f
them. BuS the French and
prime ministers will, OF coMxl
expect the government Of the
States TO approve the exeE4f
the terms of the treaty OF
except insofar as That go4g
may be convinced that tho
are intrinsically just and are
tent with the maintenance o4x
i and settled order in Sout6G
Europe. 81; $50
1.-The absence Of an Amer30 A.
resentative with plenary powx
be regretted and may hayN a.
source Of Inconvenience but t4S
ident can recall severals ~
where decisions in the suprexS
4 eli were delayed while tho EaN
and French Representatives 4 &
the views of their governnae4
be is convinced that time wOu
been saved and many misnnd11
ing avoided II. before actta1
ions had been reached and c0e1
Gated 10 the Italian and JuE1S
delegations. this governmenk IN r.
insufficient indication that t1I&T
ish and French governments ~
. ed IA ideally to depart from t15ks
orandum OF December 3.
I'm conclusion the prcstdeNE lf
to express his conCurrenG6s3
views OF the British and Fireman
ministers that speedy eetkle
TIN .Aariatie question is OF l1rN&
portance But he cannot AGG(
just the implied suggestiOn NH
spnnsihiity for the failure
solution. He merely ad6<
the provisions OF q settlements
tho French and British EovMN
recognized as equitable IN
memorandum Of December
declined to approve a new aey
negotiations without the kS
or apporyal OF tho ~ x11
government which waa unAH&
VI f<ssst& N0y3e
md which. in his opinion 49,
rect Contradiction at the
for tho defense OF which Amer
tered the war These views -
fully explained IN hfA notA m
ruarx IN md he ventures
!, the eArneet hcpa that tho S5
ernmeHts VIII mt mil n -
decide on I eourSN ~Ibsch &
IL can siayerninenk. Ia, AEcGk
Il IT. reiterated .asatement. 4 Ill.,
4 able tn FELLOW. 1.
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