The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-10-13


tives Of the United States at the peace
council will be concerned. But In the
disposition OF general. questions, relat-
Ing to economic intercourse and po-
litical development which will affect
virtually all the nations Of the world,
the United States will have potent
voice. In accordance with the policy
that has been consistently followed
since the outbreak of the war Of hold
Ing alOof from European combinations
except In the prosecution of the war.
this government probably will not at
tempt to aid in the settlement Of tradl-
tional European quarrels, except pos
sibly as matter Of friendly interest
IL opportunity arises.
House Likely to Be Delegate.
II was said unofficially that when
the time comes to organize q peace
conference, Colonel House. by virtue
of his present assignment, would in
all probability be selected as one OF
the delegates from the United States.
1t will be part Of Colonel Houses
task TO gather intelligence relating to
commercial, economic and political sit
uations abroad. He will keep abreast
of developments In all non,military aft
fairs.
Colonel House will have associated
with him, as has been stated, several
experts. probably college professors,
economists and specialists in CONNER
cial and financial affairs. The work
he is to perform will not be connected
with similar undertakings in any Of
the countries with which the United
States is associated in the war.
The United States government isn't
getting ready to enter into peace ne
gotations with Germany, isn't going
To NEEDLE in strictly European ques-
tons relating 10 the war, and isn't ne
gotiatlng just yet on the problems of
peace with the Entente, as has fire.
quently been surmised.
Must Have Data in Advance.
1t is important for the United States
government now and will be even
more important later on to have So
called who's who and what's what"
in the war in order that all phases in
volved may be properly understood by
reference to data compiled in advance.
In time of war the government that
fails To prepare for peace will ulti-
mately be at Il disadvantage, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger " an ydi-
torial. The representatives of Great
Britain, Austria, Russia and Prussia,
found this ont after the fall of Ma
poleon when they met Prince Talley-
rand ut Vienna. Talleyrand. sent by
France, had learned enough Of the sit
uation as ii concerned all of the small
er European powers and as Ii con-
cerned much of the opinion of Europe
| to turn the tables upon the four great
| powers and to stand as the champion
Of the public rights of Europe.
Prince Talleyrand unanswered, and
successfully, according TO the rules
of secret diplomacy. He really
worked in behalf of selfish and ma
tionalistic interests. The partitionine
of Europe by the congress of Vienna
was the outcome of arbitrary compro-
mise; 1t was prolific of future wars.
The knowledge which the great dip
lomatic exponent of France displayed
was more comprehensive than that of
his foes. that is all. Excepting that
he recognizes the need of precise in
formation, President Wilson acts up
on a principle different from that
which guided Talleyrand He will
urge this nation into no alliance, even
with the nations with whom il is as
ISOLATED in the common war against
the Teutonic powers. He proposes
simply To equip himself with knowl.
edge pertinent 10 the rights of all ma
lions in common with America us they
may he concerned by the proceedings
of the peace conference ~
To Show War Aims.
In this spirit the president las
asked Colonel House 10 survey the
field Of military, naval and political
conditions in the countries of our en-
emies and our friends; To get at the
economic, political and emotional state
Of things in every country, and to tell
| frankly to Great Britain, Russia
France, Italy and the neutral powers
the things that we are doing and that
we intend to do in the war. More
over, an attempt will be made TO If,
the heavy curtain of censorship In
Germany and Austria-H Hungary, in or
der to spread among their peoples 9
comprehension Of American war aims
and potentialities.
officials are anxious that no impress
sion should be created, as result ri
Colonel Houses appointment, of any
intention to start peace negotiation.
in the near future. SO far as the at
titudc of the United States Is cou
cerned, the presidents reply to til,
pope still remains the unaltered view
Of the government here.
The appointment Of Colonel Hous,
is recognition by the government o
the fact that the adjustment of peac,
| terms will be n very complicated prO