Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-10-14


except In the prosecution Of the war.
this government probably will not at-
tempt to aid In the settlement Of tradi-
tiOnal European Quarrels, except pos
sibly as matter of friendly interest
IL opportunity arises.
House Likely to Be Delegate.
It was said unofficially that when
the time comes to organize peace
conference. Colonel House. by virtue
Of his present assignment. would In
all probability be selected as one OF
the delegates from the United States.
II will be a part of Colonel Houses
task to gather intelligence relating to
commercial, economic and political sit
nations abroad. He will keep abreast
Of developments In all non-military az
fairs.
Colonel House will have associated
with him. as has been stated. several
experts. probably college professors.
economists and specialists In CONNER
cial and financial affairs. The work
ne is to perform will not be connected
with similar undertakings in any Of
the countries with which the United
States is associated in the war.
State department officials. when re-
minded Of the statement that the
United States would be interested
in purely European territorial ques-
tons. answered that the American
army was In France. and that the
United States would. Of course. have
delegates at the peace conference.
Colonel House will be expected to gath
er specific Information by which
American peace delegates can follow
the conference intelligently.
These data will be compiled pri-
marily to assist American representa-
tives at the peace conference after the
war. but may also be used IN the mean
time to help guide the government In
formulating policies. 1t has no bear
ing on peace negotiations or negotia-
tons Of any kind with foreign govern
ments. which, Of course, come within
the province Of the president and the
state department.
The United States government isn't
getting ready to enter into peace ne
gotiations with Germany, isn't going
to NEEDLE In strictly European ques-
tons relating to the war. and isn't ne
gotiating Just yet on the problems Of
peace with the Entente, as has fire..
Quently been surmised.
Must Have Data in Advance.
1t is important for the United States
government now and will be even
more important later on to have q So
called who's who and what's what
In the war In order that all phases In
volved may be properly understood by
reference to data compiled in advance.
In time Of war the government that
fails to prepare for peace will ulti-
mately be at q disadvantage, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger In an edi.
torial. The representatives OF Great
Britain, Austria, Russia and Prussia
found this out after the fall Of Ma.
poleon when they met Prince Talley.
rand at Vienna. Talleyrand, sent by
France. had learned enough Of the sit
uation as 1t concerned all Of the small.
er European powers and as II con
cerned much Of the opinion Of Europe
to turn the tables upon the four grea,
powers and to stand as the champion
Of the public rights Of Europe.
Prince Talleyrand Unanswered. ant
successfully. according to the rule.
Of a secret diplomacy. He really
worked in behalf of selfish and ma
tionalistic interests. The partitioninl
OF Europe by the congress Of vsnni
was the outcome of arbitrary compro
mise; 1t was prolific Of future wars
The knowledge which the great dip
lomatic exponent Of France displayed
was more comprehensive than that Of
his foes, that Is all. Excepting thai
he recognizes the need Of precise In
formation, President Wilson acts up
on a principle different from tina
which guided Talleyrand. He viii
urge this nation into no alliance. ever
with the nations with whom 1t Is as
ISOLATED In the common war agains
the Teutonic powers. He propose!
simply to equip himself with knowl
CuSc pNi tibCbk " thC iikhtc Va al hd
tons In common with America as the!
may be concerned by the proceeding
Of the peace conference.
To Show War Aims.
In tits spirit the president ha!
asked Colonel House to survey tn,
field of military, naval and poiitica
conditions In the countries Of our en-
emies and our friends; to get at tn
economic, political and emotional stat,
Of things In every country, and to tel
frankly to Great Britain, Russia
France, Italy and the neutral power
the things that we are doing and tina
We intend to do In the war. More
over, an attempt will be made to III
the heavy curtain Of censorship II
Germany and Austria Hungary. In or
der to spread among their peoples |
comprehension of American war aim
and potentialities.
Ohicials are anxious that no impres
sion should be created, as q result o
Colonel Houses appointment, Of an.
intention to start peace negotiation
In the near future. So far as the II
titude Of the United States Is con
cerned. the presidents reply to tn
pope still remains the unaltered view
of the government here.
The appointment of Colonel Hous
IL recognition by the government o
the fact that the adjustment Of peac
terms will be q very complicated pro