Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

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son, IN q communication 10 the new
government OF Russia, has made plain
that the war aims Of the United States
and its position on 20 annexation,
no indemuitfes"
NO territory must change hands
except for the purpose of securing
those who inhablt It a fair chance of
life and liberty. says the cOmmunLca-
JIon.
NO fndemnities must be insisted
on except those that constitute pay
meut for manifest wrong done.
No establishments of power must be
made. except such as will tend 70 Sc
cure the future peace of the world and
the future welfare and happiness Of
+ its peoples"
In unmistakabIe terms. President
Wilson declares against GsTmany's
proposal to restore the status quo
before the war
ut was the status quo ante cut Of
which this iniquitous war issued
forth, he says. "the power Of the I'M
periaI German government within the
empire and its widespread DONNA
tiou and influence outside Of that en-
pire-
THAT status must be altered in such
fashion as 50 prevent any such hideous
thing from ever happening again.
Text of Note.
The presidents communication was
delivered to che Russian government
by Am bassador Francis at Fetrograd.
Ia full Il is IS follows.
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/ to express the deep friendship of the
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