New-York tribune., 1920-01-21
Nitti Calls Off
All Overtl1res
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To- oJugo-Slavs
'Centinued from S.ts I

plish that difficult task. and it MAY
truly be said that I have never pre-.
sided over your meetings. They wer.
not presided over. We exchanged
thoughts, strictly speaking. We neve,
experienced difficulties ia our discus.
sions, and the President never had tc
exercise his powers, We have beer
friends charged with . grsat duty-tc
make peace, to prolong the state OF
peace first Of all between, ourselves
While Increasing the chances Of peace
for humanity.
I'VE have all defended what We be-
i'eved to be the interest Of our coun.
common understanding been lost siehj
OF. further believe that we all arr
agreed to-day to say that tho special
interests' Of each nationality must be
considered and respected; there cannot
be tranquil Europe II the rights OF
each one are not recognized.
Right of Repa1xtion Defended
"T have been sometimes reproached
for making too, many concessions. The
same, reproach has besn made against
other heads of governments, but I am
calm in the knowledge, ~ I am sure
you all are, of never having been
guided in the expxsssion Of my opin-
ions or in the conclusions we have
reached except by the single idea that
the nations WHO shed 10 much blood
had the right. f1rst .of all, to have
their national claims satisfied. and
then to have those claims reconciled
each to the other and embodied in one
great peace. inspired BY common in
terest"
In conclusion M. Clsmeneeau .aid .
i shall not lose sight OF the peace
we are completing, and ehall continue
90 follow Its progress until my last
oreath. ! shall try. by all good wishes,
solidity Of that peace, for. indeed. if
Dy mlsfortune the elements Of discord
snouid arse among you. how terrible
the thought that the best blood Of the
civilized world the blood Of our SOL
diers, should be shed In vain for hopes
that would not be rsaliaedi
i won't believe that such an
eventuality is possible. I know. the
sentiments of my friend NJ. Millerand.
know that he. as I, is convinced that
an alliance for lasting understanding
must be maintained among all the peo-
pies represented here" :.
Shakes Hands Of Colleagues
After shaking, hands warmly with all
present, NJ. Clemencaau, With tears in
his eyes, left the Foreign Minister'S
private office, where daily FOR more than
a year he has toiled for the greatness
Of his country and the peace of the
world
NJ, Clemenceau indicated he would
withdraw from the affairs Of tho coun-
cil tomorrow. It was stated that other
French peace conference delegates
would resign at once,
Signor Nitti departed this evenine
1or Rome, and David Lloyd George. the
British Prime Minister, will depart for
england tomorrow morning.
Alexandra Millerand, the new French
Premier, attended tho meeting Of the
council this morning. He WAS intro
iuced Ito all the members, but took no
part in its proceedings. Mr.. Clemen-
'eau presided at the morning and ,af
The official communication of the
Supreme Council issued this evening
says: 50. 90. 49, H..
"The council took cognizance Of the
!ugo-Slav answer to tho Italian plan
or settlement Of the Adriatic question.
The Jugo-Slav government having
made reservati tions it has been asked
% give definite reply on the subject
between now and the end Of the week.