Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-10

Washington. June 9.--President
Wilson in statement to the new gov
ernment of Russia has made plain the
war aims Of the United States and its
position on mo annexation; no in
IDENTITIES"
No territory must change hands ex-
cept for the purpose of securing for
those who inhabit it fair chance of
life and liberty" says tho communica-
tion. mo indemnities must be in
sisted on except those that constitute
payment for manifest wrongs done. No
readJustment Of power must be made.
except such as will tend to secure the
future peace of the world and the fu-
ture welfare and happiness of Its peo-
ple."
In unmistakable terms, President
Wilson declared against Germany's $
proposal to restore the status quo'
before the war.
''It was the status quo ante out Of
which this iniquitous war issued
forth" he says. THE power Of the
imperial German government within
the empire and widespread domina-
ton and influence outside OF that
empire. That status must be al
tered in such fashion as to prevent
any such hideous thing from ever hap
pening again." The presidents COM
nunication was delivered to the Rus
sian government at Petrograd. In
full n is aa followa:
Text of Statement.
"In view of the approaching visit to
Russia to express the friendship of the
American people to the people of Rus
sia and to make the most practical
means of carrying the present strug-
gle for the freedom of all peoples to
a successful end, 1t seems appropriate
that 1 should state again in the light
of this new partnership, the objects
the United States has had In mind In
entering the war. These objects have
been very much beclouded during the
past few weeks by mistaken and mis-
leading statements and the issues at
stake are too tremendous for the
whole human race to permit any mis-
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however slight, to remain uncorrected
for moment. The war has begun to
go against Germany and in their des-
perate attempt to escape the ultimate
defeat those who are In authority In
Germany are using every possible In
strumentalty, are making use even of
the Influence of parties among their
own subjects to whom they have never
been just or even tolerant, to promote
a propaganda on both sides of the sea
which will preserve for them their In
fiuence at home and their power
abroad. to the undoing Of the very
men they are using.
Purpose of United States.
''The position of America in this
war Is so clearly avowed that no man
can be excused for mistaking 1t. She
seeks no material profit or aggran-
dizement OF any kind. She Is fighting
for no advantage or selfish object OF
her own, but for the liberation of
peoples everywhere from the aggres-
sions of autocratic force. The ruling
classes of Germany have begun of
late to profess a like liberalty and
Justice Of purpose, but only to pre-
serve the power they have set up in
Germany and the selfish advantages
which they gained for themselves
and their private projects of power
all the way from Berlin to Bagdad
and beyond. Government after gov
ernment has by their influence in
open conquest been linked together
In net of intrigue directed against
nothing less than the peace and lib
erty of the world. The meshes of
that intrigue must be broken, but
cannot be broken unless wrongs are
and measures must be taken
to prevent II from ever again being
re-woven.
Blames the Kaiser.
"of course, the imperial German