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Show wis PRINCE UBINE TELLSOF WAR WASHINGTON, May 31. Prince Udine, in his address in the senate today, to-day, said: "Nearly three years have elapsed since Europe, without any justifying motive at all, beyond the will of a small military oligarchy, was driven Into the greatest conflict which human history records. Little nations, which were entirely guiltless and which, within their small territory, contained masterpieces of art and treasures of industry, have been barbarously sacrificed. sac-rificed. "In the conquered countries, personal perso-nal slavery has returned as in the worst periods of mediaeval invasions. "in the enemy's camp science has, perhaps been brought to justify air these excesses. Will human conscience con-science over be able to iustifv thorn? Your wars have been fought for independence in-dependence and liberty In your wars and in ours an ideal light has guided us, and our efforts were all directed towards a most notable aim. What iddals did those who have brought so much suffering upon the world aim at, outside tho dominion of force and the triumph of violence? "For nearly three years our continent conti-nent looked with anxious eyes toward your great and froe country. Wo knew that the European war had increased your trade and given new vigor to your industries. Many feared that because be-cause of the ocean that divides us the great cry of grief from oppressed Bel-glum Bel-glum would only sound faintly in your oars; many feared that, absorbed by the activities of industry and labor, you would fail to take an interest In our struggles and In our sorrows. |