Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
UNION MUST BAR
AUSTR|A-HUNGARY
REVIVAL, IS CLAIM
Italy and JugosIavia Have
Power, Declares Count
Sforza.
BY EDGAR ANsEL MOWRER.

by Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.
ROME. August 7.-Only the COM
bined efforts of Italy and Jugoslavia.
can prevent the reconstruction of that
political monstrosity called Austria
Hungary. The interests of Rome and
Belgrade here are absolutely identi-
cal and fundamental if the greatest
result of the war is not to be undone
factions"
Such was the reply given me by
Count Carlo Sforza, Italian minister
of foreign affairs. when I asked him
this morning about the interminable
Adriatic question. Count Sforza.
tall. young looking man with piercing
eyes and with black hair streaked
with gray. is one Of the most bril-
liant of the school of Italian diplo-
mats whose knowledge of the present
need of the world is perhaps superior
to that of other men.
Two Brands of Bravery.
1.-The Jugoslavs are very brave in
battle, but anything but brave in poll
tics" the speaker continI>d. looking
at me SHARPLY. 10 you understand.
Not exactly" / replied.
Bravery in politics consists in will
ingness to face temporary appropriately
for the permanent good of ones coun-
try" said the count. I've in Italy
possess this courage. We feel that the
Jugoslav leaders must eventually rea:-
ize the necessity of some sacrifice and
arrange with us moderate and reason
able solution of the Adriatic question.
At present the situation remains I'M
changed"
What of the other chief problems
hindering European reconstruction" l
asked. "of Germany, of Russia, of the
Turkish treaty?'
'The German question demands re-
serve" replied the count Smilingly. ''You
know Italy's influence always has been
used for the modification of the peace
treaty. That is all I can say he APP
parently concluded, as he picked up a
copy of the German treaty lying on the
table.
Discusses Relations With Russia.
But he dropped it Immediately anc
continued:
1--WE desire to see all relations with
Russia resumed as soon as possible.
The Italian government rests on pub
lie sentiment. and today the Italian
people feel toward Russia somewhat
as they felt toward the German block
cent people. We are not bolsheviki,
and revolutionaries in Italy are few
in number. We do not have faith in
the Clemenceau policy of surrounding
Russia with barbed-wire fence. We
feel that the best way to avoid boil
shevism is to lift the barriers and
take away its martyrhalo conditions.
THE grave effect of the Polish de-
feat may be more far-reaching than
is recognized in some quarters: Who
rope will be five weeks hence?'
Bad Phases Of Turkish Treaty.
What Of the Turkish treaty."
asked.
1.-THE terms of that document have
seemed to some rank Imperialism.
I'VE have opposed the bad portions
of the treaty as tenaciously as we
could. The Turkish government will
sign. But Italy is not responsible for
the bad clauses in it or for the pos
sible result. The Turks must get to
work and develop the little country
that remains to them"
Since Italy is so strong for mod
Grafton, why do you not undertake
really Independent action?" I asked.
Don't you feel that the danger of
economic pressure from the allies is
greatly exaggerated?"
Probably, but Italian influence for
healing Europe can best be exercised
within the supreme council At Spa /
was able to accomplish something to-
ward the re- establishment of genuine
peace"