Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
ALLIES GIVE TERMS
ENTENTE DEMANDS TEUTONS
EVACUATE ALL INVADED
TERRITORY.
TURKS TO LEAVE EUROPE

Answer to Presidents Note Also De-
mands Reorganization Of Europe
Guaranteed by Stable Regime and
Security for Small Nations.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The allies
have stated their terms Of peace.
They ask that Alsace and Lorraine be
restored to France and that the Turks
be expelled from Europe. They de-
mand the restoration and indemnif1ca-
ton of Belgium, Servia and Montene-
gro; the evacuation Of invaded terri
tories in France, Russia and Rou-
mania, with lust reparation" and the
liberation of Italians, Slavs, Roumani-
ans and Czechs from foreign DONNA
ton.
All this is set forth in the reply Of
the entente to President Wilson's
note, received on Thursday from Am
bassador Sharp in Paris. Belgium at
the same time sent a supplementary
note expressing the hope that the
United States would aid in obtaining
justice for Belgium Eat the time Of the
definite settlement Of this long war;"
Teutons Blamed for War.
The entente note itself objected to
the presidents intimation that both
groups Of belligerents were apparent
ly fighting for the same general OBJ
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pines with full responsibility for the
war and it's resultant horrors, de-
scribed the "atrocities" of the Teu-
tonic forces in conquered countries,
and referred to the Zeppelin and SUBJ
marine "outrages."
After stating their peace terms the
allies expressed their determination to
act with all their power and to con-
sent to all sacrifices" to bring the war
to a victorious close.
Entente View in Brief.
The entente view in brief:
They (the entente allies) believe
that it is impossible at the present
moment to attain peace which will
assure them reparation, restriction and
such guarantees to which they are en-
titled.
'"The allied nations are not fighting
for selfish interests but above all to
safeguard the independence of peo-
pies, Of right and of humanity.
'They associate themselves with all
their hopes with the project for the
creation of league of nations to in
sure peace and justice throughout the
world"
demand that peace terms be stated:
''Their (the entente allies) objects
in the war will not be made known
in detail with the all equitable COM
pensations and indemnities for dam
ages suffered until the hour of negotia-
ton.
"But the civilized world knows that
they imply in all necessity and in the
first instance:
"The restoration of Belgium, of Ser
IDENTITIES which are due them.
"The evacuation of the invaded ter
ritories Of France, of Russia and of
Roumania with just reparation.
1.-THE reorganization Of Europe guar
anteed by stable regime and founded
as much upon respect of nationalities
and full security of, and liberty of eco
nomic development which all nations,
great and small possess, as upon ter
ritorial conventions and international
agreements suitable to guarantee ter
ritorial and maritime frontiers against
unjustified attacks.
"The restitution of provinces or ter
ritories wrested in the past from the
allies by force or against the will of
their populations, the liberation of Ital-
ians, Of Slavs, of Roumanians and of
Czechs from foreign domination.
"The enfranchisement of populations
subject to the bloody tyranny of the
Turk.
"The expulsion from Europe of the
Ottoman empire.
"The intentions of his majesty, the
emperor of Russia, regarding Poland
have been clearly indicated.
'It has never been their design as
has been alleged to encompass the ex-
termination of the German peoples and
their political disappearance.
"They desire above all to insure
peace upon the principle of liberty
and justice upon the inviolable fidelity
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