Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06
TREATY MUST MAKE WAR
IMPOSSIBLE FOR FUTURE
Surrender of Alsace and Lorraine; ;
Restoration of Belgium
and Serbia.
AID OF NEUTRALS EXPECTED
Union of Victorious Allies, With Ad-
hereace of Other Non-Germanic
Powers. to Secure Peace
for All Time.

PARIS. December 6. IL am
France will not make peace until
.Alsace and Lorraine are won,
Belgium and Serbia restored and
German imperialism and Prus-
sian militarism are put beyond
the possibility OF resurrection
according to Albert Thomas, un-
der secretary of war.
The declaration OF NJ. Thomas
is attracting widespread atten-
ton, as it is one OF the first state
ments from a responsible cabinet
official concerning the attitude
OF the government in regard to
peace.
Made in Public Address.
The statements of NJ. Thomas were
made in an address to a large crowd as
sembled last evening in memory of the
dead of the war of 1870 NJ Thomas
! said
There will be no peace until our Alsace
and Lorraine are definitely re-esta blished
| as part of the French unity.
"There will be no peace until our uu-
fortunate brothers Of Belgium and Serbia
are assured of recovering their homes in
complete security and independence.
There will be no peace until German
imperialism and Prussian militarism are
put beyond the possibility of resurrec-
ton.
To Abolish War Forever.
There will be no peace until a system
Of right, founded upon the victorious
union of the allies and supported by the
free adherence of neutrals has abolished
forever the violence Of war
whatever may be the sacrifices.
France, united, will go steadily for
ward to accomplish this end. Today. be-
fore the terrible obstacle which con-
fronts them, justice and liberty have
only one road-that which our nation
in arms opens to them. with the ma
chine gun and cannon"
The declaration of NJ Thomas derives
added significance from the fact that
in addition to his Connection with the
socialist party.
Maurice Barres. president of the
League of Patriots, also addressed the
memorial meeting.
What is the meaning of the deter
mination of France to carry on the war
to the end?" he asked. 1T means re-
establishment Of the European equi-
librium, and that no peace will be made
until Alsace and Lorraine are returned
and we are guaranteed of security
from the Germans
Thinks Allies Still Warltke.
LONDON, December s. 3:14 PIN
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, in an
interview obtained by DIR. Paul Cold
mann, expressed the view that the foes
of Germany do not desire peace at the
present time. says "a Berlin dispatch
| transmitted by Reuters correspondent
at Amsterdam.
They are not yet sufficiently bat
tered" the field marshal is quoted as
| saying. I'VE must continue. there
fore, to press them. since they will
| not admit any of our successes"
| He considers the German tactical sit
ports. Particularly in the east" said
| the field marshal, 'the German army
| has reached the most favorable stra-
tegical line conceivable"
He added that it would hll him with
| especial joy il the war does not end
until the three main culprits. England,
Serbia and Italy, are punished as they
| deserve"
Allies to Dictate Terms.
Germany can have peace as soon as she
likes. remarks the Post editorially. but
| only on the terms Of the allies
The right answer to the German
peace conspiracy" the editorial con-
tinues, "Is for the allies to determine
what shall be the terms of peace to be
dictated when the right moment comes.
In the case of Great Britain repre-
sentatives from the overseas domintons
must be called into council"
| The Posts Budapest correspondent
dwells on the peace talk there. I'm
political circles In Hungary" the cor
respondent says, "one hears nothing
! else but an early conclusion of the war
/ The return of Count Albert Apponyi
from Copenhagen Is eagerly waited. He
has been taking part in the Red Cross
conference and also had an unofficial
Ford Mission Is Lauded.
! THE Ford peace mission is highly
| lauded in Hungary. the Pesti Htrlan
saying, Ford is the first American mil
| uonaire to invest money in a respect.
| able scheme for humanitarian aims
"rhe Hungarian Grand Lodge Of the
i Masons has voted to begin ceaseless
work in favor of peace. The feminist
society, at a meeting held In honor of
| the late James Kier Hardie, has is
sued an appeal for peace on economic
| ground, stating we have had enough
! of murder and starvation"
L In q n an ~
| neace talk declares that the German
| maneuvers are perfectly transparent,
The German government. says the
| Times, hopes to SOW distrust among the