The reconstruction of South-Eastern Europe

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF

cilable antagonism between Italian and Slavonic interests on the shores of the Adriatic, and given their public to understand that in this quarter and direction lie the hopes of German expansion to the Mediterranean. Hence the fears of a possible misunderstanding between both nations, and the necessity of a mutual agreement for friendly co-operation in the Adriatic.

A fair compromise and a friendly agreement between Italy and her Slav neighbour is a necessity for both of them as well as for the future peace of Europe. Italy can achieve that if she is to follow her loftiest traditions and to listen to the advice and counsel of her best brains and patriots as to her real interests.

The British public can do much in this matter. Great Britain is the staunch and proved friend of Italy; she has also greeted with much sympathy the solution of the Southern Slav question on the basis of ethnographic unity and selfgovernment. Nobody is better entitled to give to both nations the impartial counsel of moderation and wisdom, and nobody’s advice, if so given, will be received more readily than that of Great Britain. To be able to raise their mighty voice, the British public must have some patience to grasp and understand all the necessary facts concerning the position of both nations in the Adriatic.

The Adriatic coasts now belonging to AustriaHungary, and where meet the interests of the

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