The Dolores star., 1917-10-12

voice. In accordance with tie policy
that has been consiiksntly followed
since the outbreak OF the war Of hold
Ing aioof from European combinations
except in the prosecution Of the war,
this government probably viii not at.
tempt to aid In the settlement Of tradi-
uonal European Quarrels, except pos
aoly as a matter of friendly interest
II opportunity arises.
House Likely to % DslsVats.
1t was said unofhcially that when
the time comes to organise Q 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.
1t will be part Of Colonel Houses
task to gather intelligence relating to
commercial. economic and political sit
uations abroad. He will keep abreast
Of developments In all non-milltary af-
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
he 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.
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 a 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 a 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 ut Vienna. Talleyrand. sent by
France. had learned enough of the sit.
uation as 1t concerned all of the small.
Fer European powers and as 1t con.
cerned much Of the opinion Of Europe
to turn the tables upon the four great
powers and to stand as the champion
Of the public rights Of Europe.
Prince Talleyrand Unanswered, and
successfully. according to the rules
OF q secret diplomacy. He really
worked In behalf Of selfish and ma.
tionallstic interests. The partitionins
Of Europe by the congress of Vienna
was the outcome Of arbitrary compro.
mise; It 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 10 an. Excepting that
he recognizes the need Of precise In.
formation, President Wilson acts up
on q principle different from that
which guided Talleyrand. He will
urge this nation into NO alliance. even
with the nations with whom 1t IL az
ISOLATED In the common war against
the Teutonic powers. He proposes
simply to equip himself with knowl.
edge pertinent to the rights Of all ma
tons In common with America as they
may be concerned by the proceedings
Of the peace conference.
To Show War Alma.
In this spirit the president has
asked Colonel House to survey the
Geld Of military, naval and political
conditions In the countries of our en-.
emies and our friends; to get at the
economic political and emotional state
Of things In every country. and to tell
frankly to Great Britain, Russia,
France. Italy and the neutral powers
the things that we are doing and that
we intend to do In the war. More
over. an attempt win be made to lift
the heavy curtain OF censorship In
Germany and Austria-Hungary, In or.
der to spread among their peoples q
comprehension Of American war aims
and personalities.
]. Omcials are anxious that no impress
Eon should be created. as result Of
Colonel Houses appointment, OF any
intention to start peace negotiations
In the near future. So far as the at.
htude Of the United States is con.
cerned. the presidents reply to the
pope still. remains the unaItered view
o. the government here.
The appointment Of Colonel House
70 recognition by the government Of
the fact that the adjustment Of peace
terms viii be a very complicated pro
ceeding. Many points Of dispute must
be settled. Questions Of all sorts,
economic, political, and historical. will
come up for discussion.
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the same thing. The young lady says
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