New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29

already committed themselves to cer-
tain principles. These principles have
been stated in various terms, but are
essentially the same. The German
minority Socialists, who now control
the majority Of the German Social
Democrats, have stated their aims as
follows:
Notifications Of frontiers must de-
pend on the consent of the populations
concerned and must not be effected by
violence.
"Annexations and indemnities shall
be fixed on the basis of the right OF
nations to decide their own destinies.
"Re-establishment of Serbia as an in
dependent autonomous state is neces-
sary.
"The aspirations Of the Polish people
toward national unit are understood
but TO concede right of autonomy to
Russian Poland and refuse it to Prus-
sian and Austrian Poland is irrecon-
cilable with the right of nations TO de-
eide their own destinies.
Continuation of the war TO estab-
lish this right as we'll as TO solve the
question OF Alsace-Lorraine is con-
demned. An opportunity ought to be
given Alsace-Lorraine TO decide by
referendum TO which country it wishes
to belong.
at is impossible to refuse Belgium
complete political independence and
complete economic autonomy. The
Belgian people should receive repara-
ton and damages due to war, partlcu-
larly the restitution of economic losses,
this having nothing in common with
war indemnities, which are condemned.
THE policy of colonial conquest is
condemned"
Programmes Much Alike.
The above programme has also been
adotped by the Austrian and Hunga-
rian Socialists. 1t comes pretty close
TO what the Allied Socialists stand for.
And it is substantially the same as
that of the neutral Socialists, outlined
by Camille Huysmans, the noted Bel
gian Socialist, who is now Secretary
of the International Socialist Bureau at
the Hague. in the following terms;
mo annexations.
mo post-belum trade war.
"All enemy territory to be evaeu-
ated by the belligerents.
Full recompense for Belgium and
Serbia.
Perhaps compensation for the ruth
less destruction in northern France
II Russia RECEIVERS, then the inter
national Socialist and labor conference
will take place. 1t will formulate a
common programme, to be enforced by
q general world wide strike. However,
such strike would hardly occur In
the Allied countries, as the govern
ments OF the latter are likely TO adopt
formally the Russian peace formula
before the Socialists meet.
A Russian collapse, however, would
mean the end Of the Socialists aspira-
tions and efforts. 1t would strengthen
Germany internally and weaken the
peace movement among the Teuton
masses.
Another alternative Is still possible:
the revival Of Russia to such an extent
as to deliver some vital blows at the
Central Powers. That would be the
shortest cut to peace, as IL would ac-
celerate the spread of revolutionary
sentiments within Germany, and would
hasten the disintegration OF the Teu-
tonic alliance. Such an eventuality IL,
however, remote, and for all practical
purposes may be eliminated from all
consideration.
Peace at the beginning Of the fourth
wear Of the war Is contingent upon the
outcome of new Russia's crisis. Should
Russia weather the crisis and remain
intact, we may still have peace this
year. II Russia breaks down complete
iy, another year of war Is almost GER
tain TO follow.