Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12


Germany proved BY her Aycle xar
ton OF war, by thS Eimmediate vi0lh-
ton OF Belgium and LuxemburE, and
by her manner Of conducting the war.
her stimulating contempt for all prin-
ciples Of humanity and all respect for
small states; as the conflict developed
the attitude Of the central powers and
their allies has been a continual d.
fiance of humanity and civilization.
Cites Ensmy's Atrocities.
lis II necessary to recall the hor-
rors which accompanied the invasion OF
Belgium and Of Serbia, the atrocious
regime imposed upon the invaded coun-
tries, the massacre Of hundreds OF
thousands Of inoffensive Armenians.
the barbarities perpetrated against the
populations Of Syria, the raids Of Yep
pelins on open towns, the destruction
by submarines Of passenger steamers
and OF merchantmen even under neu-
trial flags, the cruel treatment inflicted
upon prisoners of war. the judicial
murders of Miss Cavell, Of Capt. Fry.
att, the deportation and reduction to
slavery Of civil populations, etc.
hO ONCSuSAoh Va SUM- q SCAAS5 "
crimes perpetrated without any regard
to President Wilson the protest OF tina
allies.
Repeat Reply 20 Berlin.
They consider that the note which
they sent to the United States In reply
to the German note will be q response
to the questions put by the American
government and, according to the ex-5
act words of the latter, constitute
public declaration as to the condi-
tons upon which the war could be ter
minated
President Wilson desires more. He
desires that the belligerent powers
openly affirm the objects which they
seek by continuing the war; the allies
experience no difficulty in replying to
this request.
Their, objects in the war are well
known; they have been formulated on
many occasions by the chiefs of their
divers governments. Their objects in
the war will not be made known In
detail with all the equitable compen-
sations and indemnities for damages
suffered until the hour ofa'negotiations
End OF War Means -
but the civilized world knows that
they imply in all necessity and in the
first instance the restoration Of Bel.
GUM, and Serbia, and Of Montenegro
and the indemnities which are due.
them; the evacuation Of the invaded
territories OF France, OF RUSSIA. and
Of Roumania, with just reparation; the
reorganization Of Europe guaranteed
by stable regime and founded as
much upon respect Of nationalities and
full security and liberty Of economic
development which all nations. great
or small, possess as upon territorial
conventions and International agree
ments suitable to guarantee territorial
and maritime frontiers against un
justified attacks; the restitution of
provinces or territories wrested In the
past from the allies by force or against
the will of their populations; the
liberation Of Italians. OF slavs. of
Roumanians, and Of Tcheco Slovaques
(Cxech slavs) from foreign Domino
ton; the enfranchisement OF popula
lions subject to the bloody tyranny Of
the Turks; the expulsion from Europe
OF the Ottoman empire decidedly %Sss
apparent omission) TO western
civilization.
Goal 10 Peace For World.
1.-The intentions Of his majesty the
emperor OF Russia regarding Poland
have been clearly indicated In the
proclamation which he has Just ad-
dressed TO his armies
ut goes without saying that Il the
allies wish III Tib&rate Europe sffon the
brutal covetousness Of Prussian mill
tarism IT never has been their design.
as has been alleged, to encompassthe
determination, Of the German peoples
and their political disappearance.
THAT which they desire above all
is to insure peace upon the principles
Of liberty and Justice. upon the in
violable ndeIity to international OBJ
legation with which the government OF
the United States has never ceased to
be inspired.
United in the pursuit OF this SUI
preme object, the allies are determined,
individuality and collectively. to act
with all their power and to consent to-
all sacrifices to bring to victorious
close conflict upon which they are
convinced not only their own safety
and prosperity depends but also the
future of civilization itself. Sharp.