Show SERBIA WOULD RATItE AGAIN Minister l Gives Warning to Powers She Will Fill Contest Italy's Italy s Plans Paris Jon Jan 1 4 By By the Associated Pres Should Should the treat treaty secretly signed b by England France Russia and Italy In 1915 whereby Italy was onas to como corno Into possession of ot tho the eastern coast of ot the tho Adriatic after arter the war be confirmed by tho the coming conference conference con con- ference terence then Serbia would fight again and fight to the finish Serbia did not enter this war to become tho the vassal of ot any nation She cannot agree to have Italy control tho territory In question Such was the straightforward state state- mont given to the Associated Press by Dr M M. R R. tho the Serbian minIster minister min min- ister lster to France during the course courso of ot ofen en an interview toda today Dr added however hot that he believed beHoved tho the presence of ot tho the United States which has hns already declared against secret tre treaties and in favor tavor of or the tho rights rights' ot of small nations play So far tar as ns tho the Slavs Jugo were concerned concerned con con- ho he said the they did not recognize the existence of ot compacts made among certain of the powers after anel tho the be beginning beginning be- be ginning of ot tho war Serbia goes to the conference be behaving believing be- be having lieving that affairs will be bo directed there In accordance with tho the public announcements of ot tho the groat roat powers especially those of ot President Wilson continued tho the minister Wo Vo feel that America will look after tho the rights of ot small nations The Tho position of Serbia and tho the Jugo Slavs would bo be desperate 1 If their hopes did not rest resl In tho the principles principles prin prin- laid down by America The They would bo be desperate because certain of ot tho great crent allied powers while whilo announcing announcing an an- m- m them principles h hate havo yo entered en- en en entered n- n Into opposing conventions and understandings So Some Somo mo of ot these understandings understandings under under- standings were Vera directed against Serbia Is the only nation nallon In Europe which has made mado no treaty o of an any kind hind with the tho allies ames Sho She has hils marched on from the tho first with justice as her bel only weapon |