Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-11

body was helpless and his sight wal
gene, the doctors mind was still &C
tive, and with the excitement Of en-
listment still upon him, he began 9
study of peace plans which might
bring about a reconciliation between
the warning nations.
After several weeks spent upon the
subject he finally decided upon condi
lions which he felt might be consid
cred fair by all the parties at war
and accordingly, he sent these plans
TO President Wilson. The letter and
plans follow:
Honolulu, T. H., October 1, 1914.
His Excelleney, Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States oil
America.
Dear Sir:
Whereas grave and unparalleled
conditions require radical measures
kindly permit me to present to you
the following suggestions, which,
hope. may appear to you OF some
value.
"For the Establishment Of Peace Be-
tween Warning Nations.
Il. Restoration of all boundaries or
the beiiigerents.
20. Restoration Of all captured pos.
sessions or colonies.
''3. Restoration of all captured or
inferned vessels, whether merchant OF
men-of-war.
"a. Incorporation of Belgium and
her possessions with France. This is.
no doubt, desirable to both parties.
IS. incorporation of the Neither
lands and her possessions with Ger
many. This is inevitable, and II will
relieve Germany OF her congested
shipping conditions
&c. Protectorate over Portugal and
her possessions by Great Britain.
~. Transferring of German East
Africa to Great Britain.
IS. Acknowledgement of full SUI
erainty of Great Britain over Egypt.
This plan and the two before 1t viii
give Great Britain her all rcd route
from the Cape to Cairo.
80. Restoration OF Port Arthur to,
Russia by Japan. This will forever
cement the new friendship between
the two countries.
40. Opening Of the Dardanelles.
This plan and the one before 1t will
give Russian her desired ice-free ocean
outlets.
Il. Division of Albania as follows:
The northern portion to so to Mon
tenegro; the southern part to go to
Servia, with an outlet to the Adriatic.
This will do away with troublesome
Albania, give Montenegro more terri
tory, and give Serbia an outlet to the
Adriatic.
"12. Purchase of the Philippine isl
ands from the United States by Japan.
This will rid the United States OF an
apple of contention and give vent to
the pent-up energies Of Japan.
"1S. Annexation of Lower Califor-
MIA. Sonora and chihuahua by the
United States. This would be an act
of mercy and would be for the better
ment of those three neighboring states.
1t would facilitate and quicken the
handling Of affairs. should repeti-
tlon OF the present condition of things
occur.
IA. Stern warning to Mexico, that,
after six months, Coahuila, Nueyo
Leon and Tamaulipas will be annex
ed II an orderly government be not
within that time.
"I5. Reduction of the armies OF
Germany, France, Russia, Austria,
Italy and Japan to one-haf their re-
spective present peace strengths.
Otner nations not to increase their
present peace armament.
ZIG. A naval holiday Of five years |
for all powers. This would give the |
stricken nations chance to recuper-
ate.
with this letter we're enclosed plans
for the prevention Of future wars. as
follows:
76S .72111.
For the Prevention Of Future Wars
1. Definition of who are the first
class powers.
2. Abolition OF offensive or defen-
sive alliances between first class pow
ers.
3. Definition of who are second
class powers.
4. All second class powers to act CO.
exception, looked forward to the "in-
Jointly as arbitrators. In case of trou-
BILE between two first class powers.
S. Should arbitration fail the two an
first class powers must fight
put their differences without being
able to involve third power.
6. Difficulties of second class pow
ers will be arbitrated by all first class
covers
s. Definition of who are third class
powers.
8. Third class powers must submit
TO arbitration of a counsel of the COM
bined second class powers.
10. Arbitration to be enforced by the
combined second class powers.
IL. Shonid second class power
have grievance against first class
power, delegates from all first class
and second class powers should arbi-
trate.
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