Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23
ALLIES TO PLEDGE
AMERICA IDEALS
BRITISH COMMISSION TO CON.
cEpE RECOGNITION or
v. s. POLICIES.
TO ASK UNLIMITED
SUPPORT IN WORLD WAR
Extension Of Democracy, World Peace
and Monroe Doctrine Principles Will
Be Observation-Disclosures Reaches
Washington For Conference With
Wilson and Aides.

Washington. April 23.-Formal rec
ogntion of distinctively American
policies will flow from the allied con-
fefences which will be held here this
week.
The administration confidently ex-
poets that by the time the conferences
close the allies, in return for the
hearty financial economic and naval
and military support this nation will
give them, will agree:
/. To announce their entire sympa-
thy with and purpose to fight for the
extension Of democracy.
.. To respect the doctrine Of nation
ality.
3. To aid in the movement to estab-
lish league Of world peace.
4. To declare their acceptance OF
and respect for the Monroe doctrine.
U. S. to Have Wide Power.
There will be other understa ndings
If not agreements, reached by this
government and the British commits
sion. Before leaving London Mr..
Balfour and the men accompanying
him had their knowledge of British
policies supplemented by the views of
Lloyd George and other associates
They are here to obtain American
support to the very limit, and they are
prepared to give any guarantees the
presiden. may consider necessary In
short. the United States is in a posi-
.!en TO dictate the future control and
pnn1,Jpt IF nd 10 1,;-
of peace which shall end it.
Mr.. Wilson and his cabinet advisers.
however. do not purpose to take ad-
vantage Of allied needs. Only those
conditions will be exacted which are
in the interest of American security,
and not one Of those conditions Is in
the slightest way harmful to the allied
cause. On the other hand, they are
certain 10 poputarizs American CO..
operation and thereby make that CO.
operation more effective.
Subjects to Be Discussed.
A list Of the subjects to be discussed
by the British commission with Presi-
dent Wilson and subordinate officials
e as follows:
1-ShipplnS.
NAVAL cooperation.
Food suppliss-
4-Finance-
5-Military cooperation.
BLOCKADE.
7-Blacklist.
Snail censorship.
9-Policy toward neutral states.
10-Monroe doctrine.
11-EventuaHties with reference
to Russia.
12-Peace.
Shipping Cooperation.
Under the head Of shipping will arise
such questions as the use Of the
seized German and Austrian ships:
the diversion Of lake and coastwise
craft to the transatlantic trade; the
use Of American naval vessels, suoh
as GOLFERS and ehe like for the tranA-
portation of suppliesi the speedy con-
struction OF cargo boats, and in gen.
eral the CO. ordination OF shipping and
the merchant ship building industry
Of the allied nations in oraer to draw
the teeth Of the submarine menace.
The German and Austrian ships are
now being repaired as rapidly as pos
sible. There will be a conference here
tomorrow between the advisory COM
mittee of the council Of national de-
Tense and representatives Of the great
lakes and coastwise shipping COM
panies. The navy department has &
list OF GOLFERS and other vessels which
can be used for cargo carrying pur-
poses. General Goethak has created
| the organization Of the United States
Shipping Company, and this week will
begin construction.
Aim to Save Steel Ships.
There remains to be discussed the
| question Of coordination of shipping
of the two countries. This is vast
subject, requiring careful planning and
able executive management. Great
Britain. with an eye to the future,
| doubtless will seek to save as many Of
| her steel ships az possible The United
States wants to- have ships after the
war as well as during the war. There
fore, as few wooden boats will be con-
| structed as possible.
Again there must be decided such
questions as the routes to be fol-
lowed by the ships engaged in the
trade and their protection while cross
ing the ocean. This may mean the
establishment Of sea lanes adequately
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