Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-26
THURsDAY. FEBRUARY &c, 1920
ROCKING TIE
&C RADLE OF WAR"

ROCKING TIE
"CRADLE OF WAR"
The Balkan peninsula is known as
the cradle of European wars. Being
inhabited by many races with varying
aspirations, packed into small terri
tory, it has provided ample oppOrtu-
nifty for the Vaccinations of old
worlddiplomacy. The war just clos
ed. 1t will be remembered. began
with a quarrel between Austria and
Serbia, and now the most difficult
problem OF peace seems to center
around the partition OF former Aus
trian territory between Italy and the
new Serb state, JugOSlavia.
Italy entered the war against Ger
many after being promised practical
ly all this territory, with the eXcep-
ton of the city OF Fiume itself. The
war over, Italy demanded fulfill
ment of these promises. But Presi-
dent Wilson, pointing out that the
United States was not a party TO the
promise. insisted on the rHIe of self
determination. and declared that
moreover, the granting OF the Italian
claims would cut the Jugo-Slavs Off
from the AdriauC sea and furnish 4
pretext for new wars. After making
his position clear. he came home La
ter the French British and Italian
diplomats worked out solution of
the Adriatic question which the Pres.
ident now asserts is in conflict with
the previous understanding. and he
therefore warns Europe that unless
the new plan is dropped l. will con-
slider withdrawing the Peace Treaty
from the Senate
This warning has aroused the
world, American opinion divides
sharply on the issue. The Omaha
Bee (Rep.) thinks that after all,
Fiume is the affair OF Europe and
the Toledo Blade CEnd. RepD agrees
that control of the Adriatic is of no
importance to America" The Color
ado Springs Telegraph (Rep.1 is per
suaded that Withdrawal OF the Trea-
ty. instead Of a calamity, might prove
good way out of the sad ness In
which the President has involved us, "
and the New York Tribune (RepD de
cleres that as we are not at war
with Italy and not At war with Jugo-
SlaYia the President has no power
20 give his Judgment as to where
their frontiers shall meet Nor is
she protest confined la Republican
Sapers; for the Cleveland Plain Deal
- CInd. DEM says this
America, a nation which has rati-
Sed no peace treaty, which is not d
slember Of the League of Nations,
and which, above all, is not directly
k>,taracta5 IN El7vNnoar rrC Ifa,,,c T,u
sven indirectly affected by the Adria-
Sic settlement, IS placed in the posi-
zion not OF debating an agreement
but of vetoing the only terms on
Which an agreement can be built
Moreover the JOhnstOWn Democrat
sDemJ believes that President vii
aOn should make good his threat TO
,ull out Of European affairs. He new
Or had any business there while
abe Springfield Republican Clnd) adj
sises that the United States should
30 into world politics for keeps or
~set out promptly and Enthusiastically.
a. is the half and half business eaus.
Nd by the long delay of the Senate in
fiaking final disposition q the treaty
shat has brought this confusion MOS
N'urope.
Others however, support Mr.-"H
'Jn S stand is1rOUsly. There IS ne
ground Tor European establishment,
declares the ST. Louis Post-bispatea
llnd) bur the Presidents late
tote is the logical sequence Of he
FIRST protest against carrying Out IT,
secret predatory BARGAINS OF the s.
les. The milwaukee, Journf
d.