New-York tribune., 1917-01-12

ton of war by the immediate violation of Belgium
and Luxembourg and by her manner of conducting
the war; her Stimulating contempt for all principles
of humanity and all respect for small states. AS
the conflict developed the attitude of the Central
Powers and their allies has been continual de-
iance Of humanity and civilization.
Is it necessary to recall the horrors which ac-
companed the invasion of Belgium and of Serbia;
the atrocous regime imposed upon the invaded
countries: the massacre Of hundreds OF thousands
of inoffensWe Armenians; the barbarities perpe-
trated against the populations of Syria; the raids
of Zeppelins open towns; the destruction by sub
marines of passenger steamers and of merchantmen
even under neutral flags: the cruel treatment IN
hiced upon prisoners of war: the juridical murders
Of Miss Cave, of Captain Fryatt; the deportation
and the reduction to slavery of civil populations.
ct cetera!
The execution of such series of crimes perpe-
traed without any regard for universal reproba-
ton fully explains to President Wilson the protest
of the Allies. They consider that the note which
they sent to the United States in reply to the Ger
man note will be response to the questions put
by the American Government. and, according to
the exact words of the latter constitute "a public
declaration as to the conditions upon which the
could be terminated
President Wilson desires more He desires
that the beigeren powers openly affirm the objects
which they seek by continuing the war. The Allies
experience difficulty in replying to this request
Their objects in the war are well known. They
have been formulated OH many occasions by the
chiefs of their divers governments. Their objects
in the will not be made known in detail with
all the equitable compensations and indemnities for
damages suffered until the hour of negotiations
Outline of Allies Terms of Peace
But the civilized world knows that they imply
in all necessity and in the first instance
The restoration Of Belgium. of Serbia and of
Montenegro and the indemnities which due
them.
The evacuation Of the invaded territories Of
France of Russia and Of mama. with Just repa-
ration.
The reorganization of Europe guaranteed by
a stable regime and founded much upon re-
spect of nationalities and full security and liberty
(of) economic development, which all nations, great
or small, possess, as upon territorial conventions
and international agreements suitable to guar
antee territorial and maritime frontiers against
justified attacks
The restitution of provinces or territories
wrested in the past from the Allies by force or
against the will Of their populations.
The Liberation Of Italians, Of Slavs, of Ru-
manians and Of Tcheco SlovaqleS from foreign
domination.
The enfranchsement of populations subject
to the bloody tyranny Of the Turks.
The expulsion from Europe of the Ottoman
Empire, which has proved itself so radically alien
to Western civilization
The intentions of His Ma JeSty the Emperor of
Russia regarding Poland have been clearly indi-
Gated in the proclamation which he has just adj
dressed to his armies.
1t goes without saying that if the Allies wish
to liberate Europe from the brutal covetousness Of
Prussian mlitarSm, it never has been their design
as has been alleged, to encompass the eXtermina-
ton of the German peoples and their political dis
appearance That which they desire above all is to
insure peace upon the principles Of liberty and
Justice upon the nvincible fidelity to international
obligation with which the government Of the Unit
ed States has never ceased to be inspired.
United in the pursuits Of this supreme object.
the Allies are determined. individually and collect
ivelv to act with all their power and to consent to
all sacrifices to bring to victorious close the con-
Aict upon which they are convinced not only their
own safety and prosperity depend, but also the fu-
ture of civilization itself