Macon beacon., 1917-06-15
WILSON OUTLINES
POLICY TO RUSSIA
GERMANS WILL BE COMPELLED
TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE AND
MAY LOSE TERRITORY.
UNCLE SAM ASKS NOTHING
Readjustments Must Insure World
Peace-can Not Revert To Con-
ditions Before War Because
of Danger of Future Strife.

Washington.-President Wilson in 6
communication to the new government
of Russia has made plain the war aims
of the United States and its position
on mo annexation, no indemnities."
In unmistakable terms President
Wilson declares against Germany s
proposal to restore the status quo
before the war.
1T was the status quo ante out OF
which this iniquitous war issued
FORTH" he says, "the power of the i'm.
perial German government within the
empire and its widespread domination
and influence outside of that empire.
THAT status must be altered in such
fashion as to prevent any such hide
Gus thing from ever happening again."
The presidents communication was
delivered to the Russian government
by Ambassador Francis at Petrograd.
In full it is as follows:
Uncle Sam Seeks Nothing.
In view Of the approaching visit of the
american delegation to Russia to express
the deep friendship of the American peo-
pie for the people of Russia and to dis
cuss the best and most practical means
OF cooperation between the two peoples
In carrying the present struggle for the
freedom OF all peoples to successful con-
summation, it seems opportune and ap-
propriate that should state again, in the
light of this new partnership, the object
the United States has had in mind In en-
oh ntp Lnxv
very much belclouded during the past few
weeks by mistaken and misleading state
mentS, and the issues at stake are too mo-
mentous, too tremendous, too significant
Tor the whole human race to permit any
neutrality-suspicious. or MISUNDERSTANDING,
however slight, to remain uncorrected for
moment
The war has begun to go against Ger
many, and In their desperate desire to
escape the inevitable ultimate defeat those
who are in authority in Germany are
using every possible instrumentality, are
groups and parties among their own sub
Jects to whom they have never been just
or falr or even tolerant, to promote a
propaganda on both sides Of the sea
which will preserve for them their influ-
ehce at home and their power abroad, to
ne undolng OF the very men they are
using.
The position of America in this war Is
so clearly avowed that no man can be ex-
cused for mistaking it. She seeks no ma
terlal profit or ACKNOWLEDGMENT of any
KIND. She is fighting for no advantage
or selnsh aggression Of autocratic force.
The ruling classes in sGermaAy have
begun OF late to profess like liberality
ana justice OF purpose, but only to pre-
serve the power they have set up in Ger
many and the selfish Advantages which
they nave wrongly gained for themselves
a of al
the way from Berlin to Bagdad and be-
yond. Government after government has
Dy lhelr influence, without open conquest
OF It's territory, been linked together in a
net OF intrigue directed against nothing
less than the peace and liberty of the
world. The meshes of that intrigue must
be broken, but cannot be broken unless
wrongs already done are undone; and ade-
quate measures must be taken to prevent
II from ever again being rewoven or re-
paired.
Wrongs Must Be Rehted.
"Of course the imperial German gov
ernment and those whom it is using for
tnelr own undOing are seeking tn obtain
pledges that the war will end in the
restoration of the status quo ante, II
was the status quo ante out of which this
lnlquitous war issued forth, the power of
the imperial German government within
the empire and its widespread domination
ana influence outside of that empire. That
status must be altered in such fashion as
to prevent any such hideous thing from
ever happening again.
we are fighting for the liberty. tho
self government and the indicated devel-
)pment OF all peoples and every feature
" the settlement that concludes this war
must be conceived and executed for that
purpose. Wrongs must first be righted
ma then adequate safeguards must be
treated 10 prevent their being committed
w
lies merely because they have a pleasing
ma sonorous sound. Practical questions
san be settled only by practical means.
, ,nrases VIII not accomplish the result.
tnecNVe reaoJustments will; and what |
'Ver Establishments are necessary must
10 made
But they must follow a principle. and
nat principle is plain. No people must |
,e forced under sovereignty under which !
does not wish to live. No territory |
@ must change hands except for the pur-
'ose OF securing those who inhabit IL a |
ar chance OF life and liberty. No indem- |
lities must be insisted on except those |
nat constitute payment for manifest |
wrongs done No readjustments of power
must be made except such as will tend |
nd the future welfare and happiness of
IS peoples. Va
Shed Blood For Right.
Ana then the free peoples of the world
must uraW together in some common COW
rant, some genuine and practical CO.
peratlon that will in effect combine their
orce TO secure peace and Justice in the
ealings Of nations with one another The
brotherhood OF mankind must not longer
e fair but empty phrase 1t must be
1Nen a structure OF force and reality
ne nations must realize their common
ne and effect workable partnership To
ecure that life against the aggressions
I autocratic and self-pleasing power.
For these things we can afford IN nour
ut blood and treasure For thes, tbinos
Ie have always professed to desire and
Mess We pour out blood and treasura
ow ana succeed, we may never be ahlo
2 unite or snow conQuering force again In
he great cause of human liberty. The
ay mas come TO conquer or submit. II
ne forces OF autocracy can divide us. thew
Iln overcome us; II we stand together.
lctory will secure. We can afford then
be generous, but We cannot afford then
r now to be weak or omit any single
aarantee of Justice and security"
Amsterdam.-The Haitian charge
'affaires at Berlin has been handed
is passports. The Haitian diplomat
ad handed Foreign Secretary Zim.
herman a note protesting against un.
ostricted submarine warfare and de.
landing compensation for losses
aused to Haitian commerce and life.
Washington. - Dispatches from
merican Minister Long at San Sal.
ador, sent while the volcano of San
q " nd dnR