El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27


The fact that I1aly rejected the pro
posal OF December 9 and accepted that Of
January "a. the president thought was
proof that italy would receive 'very POSI-
President wilson pointed out that while
the British and French governments in
the agreement Of December 9 concurred
n the view that corridor for fiume ran
counter TO every consideration OF reog-
raphy- economies and territorial couven-
ience." they agreed 70 it BY memorandum
q January u, and that whereas ltaiy's
demand for the annexation o. allied lsrrla
had been rejected In the former agreement
''ol the solid ground that neither strategic
nor economic considerations could justify
such zuueNations." the agreement Of jan
uarv "A. provided for this unjust and in
sxpedient annexation OF allied Istria-"
President Wilson said that whereas the
agreement o. December concluded every
form Of Italian sovereignty over Fiune.
he could not avoid the conclusionH that
TIE agreement q January "A "opens the
way for Italian contrui OF Fumes foreign
affalrz-" The president said he felt the
original agreement gave proper protec-
ton 70 the railway connecting Plume with
the interior. but that the agreement Of
January "a established Italy "in doruirat-
ING military positions close 20 the railway
az number Of critical points.'
The new agreement, his note said. pa
ttions the Albanian. people among three
agreement preserved It's unity Sin large
measure
All these provisions said the presi-
dents note negotiated without the
knowledge or approval Of the Ameri-
can government, changed the whole
face Of the whole Adriatic settlement
and IN the eyes Of this government
render lt unWorlrable and rob It Of
that measure Of justice, which Is 80
sential n the government Is TO CO.
operate in maintaining ifs terms.
That the JuEo-Slavg might feel forced 70
accept Il rather than the treaty Of Lon
don. the president said would not alter
the conviction OF this government that
L cannot give its assent 10 a settlement
which both IN the terms OF Its provisions
and In the methods % its enforcement
constitutes a positive denial Of the priu-
eiples for which AmGiea entered the
var"
s'Italy's unjust demands" said the
presidents note. had been condemned by
the French and British governments IN
terms no less severe than those employed
is thus substantial agreement as to the
injustioe and iuezpcdience OF Italy's claims
there is a difference Of opinion as 20 how
firmly Italy's friends should resist her I'm
Fortunate demands for allen territories 70
which she can present no valid title"
Can't Sacrifice Principles.
The American government. the presi-
dents note feels. that e cannot sacri-
Zee the principles for which Il entered the
war 10 crafty the Improper ambitions Of
one OF its associates. or 70 purchase tenn
porary appearance OF calm in the Adriauc
a. the price Of a future world conflagra-
tion- II IS unwilling 70 recognize another
unjust settlement based on q secret treaty.
the esrm1 Of which are Inconsistent with
the new world conditions or an unjust
settlement arrived at BY employing that
secret treaty as an instrument o. coercion
the Adriatic issue as 60 now presents it.
SELF raises the Fundamental question Is 20
whether the American government car On
any terms cooperate with its European as
sociates Ia the great work OF maintaining
the peace OF the world BY removing the
primary causes o. war-H substantial
agreement on what s. just and reasonable
f. no. 20 determine international issues.
= the country possessing the most en-
durance IN pressing It's demands rather
than the country armed with Just cause
is to gain the support OF the powers. Il
forcihle seizure OF coveted areas e TO Be
permitted and condoned and Is TO receive
ultimate Justification by creating a stu
atio1 90 difficult that decision favora bic
TO the agEressor IS deemed a practical
necessity. u deliberately melted ambition
IS under the name o. national sentiment
TO be rewarded a. the expense Of the small
and weak; H. IN a word. the old order OF
things which brought SO many evils Oh
the world e s-ill 10 prevail. then the time
Is not yet come when this government