Slowly but with unspeakable suffering a new world will be born.  Coming generations will look back to our times as to a long and very bad dream, but day follows the darkest night.  Generations have been laid in their graves, murdered, famished, and a prey to disease.  Millions, with hatred and murder in their hearts, have died in their efforts to devastate and destroy.

But other generations will arise and with them a new spirit:  They will rebuild what war and revolution have pulled down.  Spring comes always after winter.  Resurrection follows after death; it is the eternal law in life.

Well for those who will be called upon to serve as soldiers in the ranks of whoever comes to build the new world.

June, 1919.

APPENDIX

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=Resolutions of the London Conference, of April 26, 1915=[11]

On February 28, 1917, the Isvestia published the following text of this agreement: 

“The Italian Ambassador in London, Marchese Imperiali, acting on the instructions of his Government, has the honour to convey to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey, the French Ambassador in London, M. Cambon, and the Russian Ambassador in London, Count Benckendorff, the following notable points: 

Sec.1.  A Military Convention shall be concluded without delay between the General Staffs of France, Great Britain, Russia and Italy.  This convention to determine the minimum of forces to be directed by Russia against Austria-Hungary in case that country should turn all its forces against Italy, provided Russia decides to concentrate chiefly against Germany.  The Military Convention referred to shall also settle questions bearing upon an armistice, in so far as these by their nature come within the scope of the Army Command.

Sec.2.  Italy on her part undertakes to carry on war with all the means at her disposal, together with France, Great Britain and Russia, against all countries at war with them.

Sec.3.  The naval forces of France and Great Britain are to render Italy undiminished, active assistance until the destruction of the Austrian fleet, or until the moment peace is concluded.  A Naval Convention shall be concluded without delay between France, Great Britain and Italy.

Sec.4.  At the coming conclusion of peace Italy is to receive:  the district of the Trentino; the whole of South Tyrol as far as its natural geographical boundary, thereby understood the Brenner; the city and district of Trieste; the provinces of Goerz and Gradisca, the whole of Istria as far as Quarnero, including Volosca and the Istrian islands of Cherso and Lussin, also the smaller islands of Plavnica, Unie, Canidolo, Palazzoli, as well as the island of St. Peter de Nembi, Astinello and Cruica, with the neighbouring islands.