Arizona republican., 1917-01-12

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but above all TO safeguard the indie
pendence of peoples of right and of
humanity.
THE allies are fully aware of the
losses and suffering which the war
causes to neutrals as well as to bellig-
erents and they deplore them; but they
do not hold themselves responsible for
them, having in no way either willed
or provoked this war, and they strive
to reduce these damages in the meas
ure compatible with the inexorable
exigencies of their defense against the
violence and the wiles of the enemy.
1T is with satisfaction, therefore,
that they take note of the declaration
that the American communication is
rowise associated in its origin With
that of the central powers transmitted
on the 18th of December by the gov
eminent of the United States. They
did not doubt, moreover. the resolu
ton of that government to avoid even
the appearance of d support, even NOR
al of the authors responsible for the
war.
The allied governments believe that
they must protest in the most friendly
but in the most specific manner against
the assimilation established in the
American note between the two groups
of bellgerents; this assimilation, based
upon public declarations by the central
powers, is in direct opposition to the
evidence, both as regards response
bility for the past and as concerns
guarantees for the future President
Wilson in mentioning il certainly had
no intention Of associating himself
with it.
If there is an historical fact estab-
lished at the present date. II IS the
wilful aggression of Germany and
Austria Hungary to insure their hege-
mony over Europe and their domino
ton over the world. Germany proved
/ by her declaration of war, by the i'm
mediate violation of Belgium and Lux
! emburg. and by her manner OF con-
Quoting the war; her Stimulating con-
! tempt for all principles OF humanity
7 and all respect for small states as the
( conflict developed the attitude Of the
central powers and their allies has been
] a continual defiance Of humanity and
! civilization. 1t IS necessary to recall
/ the horrors watch accompanied the
| invasion of Belgium and Serbia. the
atrocious regime imposed upon the in
( vaded countries. the massacre of hun
/ dreds OF thousands Of inoffensive Ar
! menians the barbarities perpetrated
against the populations in Syria. the
/ raids of Zeppelins on open towns, the
I destruction by submarines Of passen-
] ger steamers and OF merchantmen
/ even under neutral flags, the cruei
/ treatment inflicted upon prisoners OF
Z war. the juridical murders Of Miss Ca
veil and Of Captain Fryatt, the depor
/ tati0n and the reduction 10 slavery OF
/ civil populations, etc. The execution
Of such a series Of crimes perpetrated
7 probation fully explains to President
/ Wilson the protest Of the allies.
They consider that the note which
they sent % the United States in reply
70 the German note will be a response
to the questions put by the American
[ government, and according to the eX-
act words OF the latter, constitute a
I public declaration as to the conditions
! upon which the war could be termin-
atcd
President Wilson desires more: h.
desires that the belligerent powers
] openly affirm the objects which they
seek by continuing the war; the allies
experience no difficulty in reply 70 this
request Their objects in the war ar'
well known; they have been formulated
on many occasions by the chiefs Of
their divers governments. Their Oh
| iects in the war viii not be mad
known in detail with all the equitable
cOmpensatiOns and indemnitics 70
dana ges suffered until the hour Of ne
gotlatiOlts But the civilized Worlc
knows that they imply in all necessit.
and in the first instance the restoration
Of Belgium. Of Serbia and of Monte
negro, and the indemnities which ar.
due them, the evacuation Of the ir
vaded territories Of France, Of Russia
| Of
the reorganization Of Europe guaran
iced by 4 stable regime and f0unde.
as much upon respect Of nationalitie
and full security and liberty (of) econ
Cmic development which all nations
great or small. possess, us upon ter
titorial conventions and internationa
agreements suitable to guarantee tel
ritorial and maritime frontiers agains
Gniustified attacks, the restitution o
provinces or territories wrested in th'
past from the allies by force or agains
ne will Of their populations: the liber
ation Of Italians. Of Slays. Of Ruman
ans. and Of Tcheco SlOvaques frou
roreign domination: the enfranchise
ment of populations subject to III
bloody tyranny OF the Turks: the ex
pulsiOn' from Europe Of the Ottoma
empire which has proved itself 80 rad
cally alien to western civilization TIL
intentions Of his majesty the empero
# Russia regarding Poland have bee
clearly indicated in the proclamation
which he has just addressed to hi
armies. 1t goes without saying tina
# the allies wish to liberate Europ
from the brutal coveteousness Of Prus
sian miltarism, il never has been thei
design as has been alleged to encom
pass the determination Of the Germai
peoples and their political disappear
ance. That which they desire abov
all i to insure peace upon the prin
ciples Of liberty and justice. upon III
inviolable fidelity to international oh
legation with which the government o
the United States has never ceased {
be inspired.
United in the pursuits of this su
J preme object the allies are determined
] individually and collectively, to &C
with all their power and to consent I
all sacrifices to bring to a vigorou
close conflict upon which they ar
convinced not only their own safet
and prosperity depends, but also tn
future Of civilization itself"