As we commented recently on Italy's alleged hesitation about the
Southern Slav problem, we are particularly glad to record that the Italian Government have asked the Allies to accord their recognition to the Southern Slays, in the same way as to the Czecho- Slovaks. The Paris correspondent of the Times, who announced this important development, stated that a Southern Slav legion would be formed in Italy to fight beside the Allies. It is most gratifying to know that Italy has led the way in hailing the Southern Slays as a free and independent nation, since the future of South- Eastern Europe must be influenced profoundly by the relations between Italy and her Slav neighbours. Austria has striven desperately to divide the Italians and the Slays. Their reconcilia- tion is a mortal blow at the crazy Hapsburg Empire.
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