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boldly ana plainly that this country
Is In Il, with all the money, men. and
resources II commands, to bring about
successful conclusion for democracy.
It serves notice on Germany that
the fight i against only the ''thing"
which makes German government
impossible as q partner In q league
OF honor. The President says the
United States seeks not the annihila-
tion Of Germany, but the destruction
Of the spirit that made possible the
rape of Belgium and the machina-i
tons of Bernstorff.
The President skaters the conten-
tions of Won Hertling and Ludendorff
that Germany Is fighting for ex-
istence.
Austria, in the practical consid-
erations" Of this war, has stood In
the path Of the United States. Tur-
key and Bulgaria have not. up to the
present.
1t is pointed out by several Of
the members of the Congressional
committees that President Wilson will
await some outstanding, overt act
of Turkey or Bulgaria before ask
ing for declaration against them.
Austria's Many Onenses.
Austria has committed such acts.
Even in neutral days and under the
tutelage Of Germany, she did every
thing that would rebound to her
diplomatic and national discredit.' She
lent her citizens to carrying on the
propoganda of the Germans. Her am
bassador. Dr. Constantin Dumba.
was expelled from the United States
because he was seeking to foment
strikes in munitions factories.
This was while, as ambassador, he
was well-received In the best official.
diplomatic and social circles. Of this
country. He used official channels
Of communication for carrying out
un-neutral acts, that would be be-
meath other diplomats. Other officials
and consuls in different parts Of
the country took part in the Ger
man propaganda against this coun-
try, even after the declaration OF
war. Austrian submarines, ignoring
all international rights OF the seas.
sank American vessels, just like her
teacher. Germany. did. And yet the
issue was avoided.
But now Austria comes within the
zone of practical considerations"
Her armies are lighting Americans
! in Italy and on the western front.
The United States army will now,
in the light of President Wilson's
words, go where Immediate and
practical considerations" lead Il.
When the Turkish and Bulgarian
units. another situation may arise
which uril1 coll hA -
fourth declarations Of war.
Situation In Russia.
President Wilson makes 1t clear
that in his opinion IL the people of
Russia had been told the exact truth
regarding the war, and had not been
overrun with German propaganda at
tempting to foment discord and
revolution, there would be q different
situation in Russia today.
The Russian people have been poi
soned by the very same falsehoods
that have kept the German people
in the dark and the posion has been
administered by the very same
hands"
1t was asserted in diplomatic cir
cles that President Wilson had hinted
at a better condition In Russia, pos
sibly as the result of another revolu-
ton. which has been looked fqr here
for several weeks.
Urges Strieter Control.
President Wilson bodily declared cit
will be impossible to deal in any
but a very wasteful and extravagant
fashion with the enormous appro-
priations Of the public moneys which
must continue to be made II the war
is to be properly sustained" unless
responsibility is centralized.
He suggests that the House return
to its former practice Of initiating
and preparing all appropriations bills
through a single committee, in order
that responsibility may be centered,
expenditures standardized and waste