inhuman policy and to force the Magyars to rely on their own national forces.
It was reported, that the Hungarian Ukrainians (the Uhro-Rusins and the Carpatho-Russians) wish to be incorporated as an autonomous unit in the Czecho-Slovak state. And it was also proposed to connect Slovakia with Jugoslavia by a kind of a corridor starting at Presburg and stretching south along the boundaries of Lower Austria and Styria to the River Mura; this area takes in Hungarian territory, but is inhabted by Germans, not Magyars, with Croatian colonies and a Slovene minority.
(14) The Ukrainians (in Galicia, Bukovina, Hungary) will become a part of the Russian Ukraine.[1]
(15) The Magyar nation forms an independent state.
(16) The Roumanians of Austria, Hungary, Russia, will be united with Roumanians.
(17) Jugoslavs form an independent federation, led politically by Serbia. Montenegro will decide, through its parliament, whether it any longer wishes to be independent or united with Serbia.
(18) Bulgaria will be recognized within its boundaries before the war; it may be given part of Turkish territory.
(19) Albania will remain free. It has been proposed that she may federate with Serbia or Greece or Italy—but that must be decided by the Albanians themselves. Albania cannot have a German ruler or any prince connected with Austria or Germany.
(20) Turkey must no longer be allowed to keep any territory in Europe, the Allies agreed on this point in their Note to President Wilson. Constantinople and the Dardanelles will probably be administered by a commission of the Allies; a definite disposition will be made as experiences of the new states will be acquired.
The Turkish movement, known as Neo-Turanian, a very close analogy of Prussan Pangermanism and Austrian Imperialism, deserves sharp condemnation; the Neo-Turanians appeal to the memory of Djengis-Khan. In every encyclopedia you will find that this barbarian imperialist put to death five million people, a horrible figure, but still smaller than the number of victims of the two Pangermans, William and Francis Joseph.
(21) The Greek question (or rather questions) require a careful consideration; it would not be unjust to restore Constantinople and the Dardanelles to Greece—to some degree it is a question of finances, a question whether Greece could afford the cost of maintenance. There are many Greek cities, and scattered territories in Asia Minor; they should be restored to Greece.
(22) Italy will receive the Italian territories of Austria; Trieste will proably be a free city and port.
Italy points to the fact that her eastern coast in the Adriatic, is, owing to its straight shores, in a great disadvantage as against the many excellent harbors of Istria and Dalmatia; this fact and the fact that there is a small Italian minority in Dalmatia are adduced as reasons for annexing a great part of Dalmatia and the islands. Dalmatia would be dangerous to Italy in the hands of Austria led by Germany; it will not be dangerous in the hands of Serbia and the Jugoslavs, because they have no navy and will not be rich enough to build up a dangerous navy; neither have they any aggressive plans. Trieste and Pola will suffice to secure for Italy the supremacy of the Adriatic; Italy’s right to these was conceded by Serbia (Pašiči’s London Declaration); the main problem that Italy will have to solve is and will be problem of population and finances. Italy very soon will out-distance France with regard to population; if Italy develops its industries and increases its wealth, it will exercise a decisive influence on the Adriatic and the Balkans through its economic strength The eventual closing of the Adriatic in the Straits of Otranto depends mainly upon the size and efficiency of the navy. The disposition of the occupied islands in the Aegean Sea must be made by agreement at the Conference.
(23) The German provinces of Austria will become an independent state; they will decide whether or no they will join the German federation.
- ↑ The terminology in the case of the Ukrainians is embarrassing. Ukraine, Ukrainians has been used of the part of the nation living in the south of Russia; in Austria the name Ruthenians or Rusins has been used. The whole nation is often called Little Russians, in distinction of the Great (and White) Russians.Not all Ukrainians claim to be a separate nation distinct from the Russians ;in Austria and Hungary there has been a political party professing the national unity with the Russians and calling themselves Russians (vide the mentioned Carpatho-Russians).
