THE ADRIATIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 March 1920, Page 5

THE ADRIATIC.

A NEW SOLUTION. SETTLEMENT VITALLY NECESSARY tf to«Mph.—Pros A»sn.--CopyTliht. Received Feb. 29, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 27. The Adriatic correspondence has been published. In reply to President Wilson's last Note, Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand withdrew tie proposals made on December 9th and January 20th, and they now invite President Wilson to join them in urging the Italian and Jugo-Slav Governments to negotiate a mutual agreement on the basis of a withdrawal of all previous proposals. If this proposal fails, the United States, Britain and France should again consider the question in common. As regards fue Treaty of London, the reply says the Italian Government cooperated most loyally and assiduously With the French and British Governments with a view to replacing the Treaty of London by a settlement satisfactory ■like to them and to Jugo-Slavia. All 4kt Allies tordially hope such an agreement will be reached, but they cannot disguise the fact that should no such voluntary agreement be reached, the Treaty of London would then become the only valid conclusion so far as they xrefe concerned. ; The reply emphasises the urgency ar.d importance of a speedy settlement of the dispute, which now is gravely threatening peace, and delaying reconstruction in South-Eastern Europe. With reference to Albania, Mr. Llovd George qnd M. Millerand express the cunvictio'n that by a reconsideration of tie Albanian question a settlement can 1» reached which will satisfy Albanian upiratkms for full self-government, while giving consideration to the vital interests of all concerned, including the necessity of assuring Jugo-Slavia of an outlet to the Adriatic in the Scutari region. They are willing to urge upon the Governments concerned the need for bringing these de•irei into line with the American point of view.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY. MILDER, BUT FIRM. Received Feb. 29, 11.5 p.m. London, Feb. 26. President Wilson's reply to the Allies' Adriatic Note is milder in tone, but adheres to his former standpoint.—AusHZ. Cable Assn.