Word: balkanize
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...Dream," I take extreme pleasure in attacking his unsupported statements. Although he thinks it is unnecessary to get into arguments over Italy's complete annexation of Fiume, yet, contrary to his intentions, he begins to argue by saying that Italy in possessing Fiume would virtually bottle up the Balkan Slavs; besides, he gives no proofs for this false statement. And it is this and the astonishing assertions about D'Annunzio that compel me to write you this letter...
...Adriatic claims were granted, the Jugo-Slavs would still have thirteen important ports, among which are Serenico, Spalato, Metovic, Ragusa, and Cattaro, all having excellent railroad communications with the illterior. Yet it is said that Fiume and not any of the above is the natural port of the Balkan Slavs. The falsity of such a statement is plainly evident from the Austrian official trade statistics of 1915. Here we find that only 7 per cent of Jugo-Slav commerce is carried on through Fiume, while 87 per cent is carried on through the above-named ports. Does this not show...
...Balkan wars of 1912 and 1913, disapproved by Austria, who believed that first Turkey and then Bulgaria would win, gave Serbia greatly increased territory and prestige, and its was particularly worth recalling that all Jugo-Slave turned toward her. Austria-Hungary felt herself endangered with the menace of the story of the liberation of Italy all over again and determined to prevent it. Then followed the murder of Ferdinand, although he was a friend of the Jugo-Slave, and the beginning of the World War. Swiftly sketching the invasion of Serbia and its conquest, the pact of Corfu, July...
...Balkan situation is not clearing up. We are further from a settlement of the problems presented in the Near East than we were at the time of the Armistice. Bulgaria feels she has been treated unjustly by the Powers: She has had much territory taken from her in which the population is predominantly Bulgarian. The Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes contain elements which show no desire to mix. Italy's claims to Fiume and Dalmatia are causing each day more jealousy and dissatisfaction on the part of both sides. Turkey shows signs of coming to life and disputing...
...Balkan problem underlies more previous wars than any other international difficulty. If we are to hope for real results from the League of Nations we must apply all our experience as a nation to this hotbed in Southwestern Europe. There must exist a solution to the problem. If we emphasized the idea of a federation with local autonomy but a common purpose, rather than self-determination, we should accomplish much towards peace. And what country is in a better position to discuss federalism than the United States? The problem of the thirteen colonies was only a simplified version...