The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-06
WILSON NOTE
PUBLIC MONDAY
Latest Communication on Ad-
Ratio Delayed in Reaching
French Premier.
NO HINT AS TO COURSE
To Be Followed by President
as to Italian Jugo-
Slay Problem.

WILSON answer 10 the latest CONF
munlcation of the French and Brit
ish premiers on the Adriatic situa
tion, the state department has made
public the text OF tho premier's note
containing an invitation that Mr.
Wilson join them in urging Italy and
Jugo- Slavia to seek a settlement by
direct negotiation between them
selves.
The reply of the president reached
london yesterday, but will not be
made public here until Monday ow-
ing to delay In getting II into the
hands OF Premier Millerand of
France. No hint hasacome from any
official quarter as to the course the
president plans to follow. The invi-
tation of the premiers, however, wa
founded on statement in the last
American note that such a settle
ment under certain conditions would
be acceptable to the president.
The premiors themselves charac-
terized the direct negotiation method
as ideal.
The state department made public
last night the texts of the premier's
note containing the invitation, which
was coupled with renewed assurance
that II was their purpose TO consult
the Views of the American govern
ment, whatever course the Adrlatic
problem took short of ultimate fail
ure to negotiate compromise OF the
treaty of London, In that event, the
note pointed out. France and Eng
land would be bound to adhere TO
their wartime agreement with Italy.
The note of the premers con-
tained also a suggestion that should
the direct conversations produce no
agreement between Italy and Jugo-
Slavia. they would seek with MIR.
Wilson to formulate new concrete
proposals to those governments,
The department also gave out four
other notes of the Adriatie corre-
spondenoe bearing on settlement pro-
posals made by Italy and by the pre-
mlers, but all of which are now done
away with to pave the way for new
enorts toward compromise.
Desired U. S. Views.
The preniers' note. of Feb. 81. after
reiterating that they have never had
the intention of making u definite set s.
tlement of the question raised against
the views of the American govern-
ment." adds that the further eNplann-
tion Of these views contained la the
presidehtSs memorandum IL for them q
matter OF very great interest and im-
portanCe,"
'4All the more So" the note continues,
"slnce II shows that tho United states
government does not wish TO dsnterest
themselves from the general question OF
peace"
At this point comes the statement
that absence OF an American rcpresen-
tative from their deliberations had
proved ''Ht' almost unsurmountahle
obstacle TO successful adjustment OF
the legitimate, though conflicting, ns-
piratlons OF the Italian and Jugo- Slav
peoples"
In expressing agreement that direct
negotiations between those people
would be the ideal way of settling the
question" the premiers said they were
ready 10 withdraw their settlement pro-
posals or Dee, and Jan. 30, as they
felt that II the two parties principally
concerned believe that the various al
lied aud associated powers are COM
mittcd to supporting them In any par
ticulnr solution, II VIII be more difficult
to secure voucher for agreement be-
tween them"
In accordance with this feeling, Pros
ident Wilson was invited to Join the
promiers In proposing that slate be
wiped. clean of all previous settlement
proposals ana that Italy and Jugo- Slavia
negotiate by mutual agreement" on
that basis. Even should such ncgotia-
lions fail OF result. however, the pre-.
miors formally announced they agreed
IN advance To further joint consldera-
tion by the United States, France and
Grent Britain with view TO arriving
at concrete proposals for settlement,
Mr.. Wilson'S proposal for settlement
by direct negotiation would bo accept
able TO him. provided its terms were not
framed Mt the expense of nationals of q
third power was duly noted hy the pre-
micrs who said
",fho French aud British prime min
listers desire further TO record the
wording Of appreciation of the Interest
taken by the American government NJ
The future OF the Albanian people. and
they assure President Wilson that they
share 10 the fullest respect for the
principle he here enuncintes. They
would state TINT they arc con-
VinCcd that by a revciw OF the Albnn-
ian question settlement can bo reached
which will satisfy the aspirations of the
Albanian people for full Rolf-Rovcrn-
mont. while taking into consideration
the vital interests OF all other parties
concerned. together with the necessity
OF assuring TO JuRo- Slavia nn outlet
on the Adriatic In the region Of 6cutari
y ifN Uif w NliWE W NIEt upon tttf EWN
ernmcnts Interested that they should
bring their desires into line with the
American point uf view
italy Co-operated.
Tho prcmicrs reitcrnte that the treaty
OF London with Italy wns kept secret
for military reasons and with regard "a
their statement that should no nmicnblc
adjustment ou the hdriHtc be possible
II would have TO come into force. say
that their mcraudum OF Feb "a. COW
cred this aR fully as II WAS possible
10 do In this connection however. the
note says:
"The Italian government has cooper
ated most Loyalty and assiduously with
tho French and British governments IN
cndcnVoring to substitute for the ar
fnrcmcnts for the treaty of London
"a settlement which would boz satirtac-
tory alike Go th"m and 60 IuEo- Nlavln
such nu agreement would obviously re-
place and nnuul the treaty of London
with the consent uf itaiN herself 1hm'
such au agreement should he reached
is The cordial hope OF all the allied gov
crnmsuta. hupr which thcv know
President Wilson Hhnrca 10 the 'ull hul
they cannot disguise fhe Lrt thn'
should mo- voluntary settlement nf thN
Kind boz attained the treaty of london
90 which they set their hand in 1918
would then become tho only valid al'
tentative go far aF they were CON
CCrurd.
} In conclusion the note said speed,
settlement 81 the Adriutir diHpute-f
dispute which is now Efovciy threaten
Ing tho uopcc and DELAYING ahc recon
] atrirfIou of southcaEfern Europe
2 urgetffv necessary.
-Four Notes Of Lonu Chain.
Tho state department. mtd public nlsi
' four moro notes ~ the long chain o
/ AdfIufIc correspondence. They inciud'
. ihe Italian memorandum ~ Ian g. thl
] Tr.urh British piouornl ~ IAN . thi
. rf4I.la rru'v ~ Iru 80 anf fhf ftrn