The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
NOT FIGHTING
WAR OF CONQUEST
Allies Are In Struggle for Flu
ture Peace and Freedom
Of Mankind Through
out the World.
AGREE WITH WILSON
AGREE WITH WILSON
Premier Of England Sends Letter to
Laborites Who Ask That Idea
Of Conquest be Re-
nounced.
[By Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The allies pur-
poses in continuing the war are not
imperialistic nor vindictive, but for
the future freedom and peace OF
mankind, Premier Lloyd-George de-
clared today in letter to the labor
ties war aims" congress.
"The question of a fresh declara-
tion Of our war aims Is constantly
kept in view." the premier declared.
but such declaration will only be
issued in agreement of the allies.
"The ideals for which we are now
fighting are the same as those when
Britain entered the war.
81 have never been more convinced
than now that the allies purposes IN
continuing the war are not imperial
istic nor vindictive, but to achieve
the future fre4lom and peace OF
mankind"
Lloyd-G Georges letter followed an
opening speech by Arthur Henderson,
British labor leader, who declared
that the allies must definitely re.
noqlnce any desire for conquest and
urged a rest.tement and Qualification
of war aims.
Laborites War Aims consress.
[By Lowell 'MellettS United Press
staff Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Endorsement
of President Wilson's war aims and
urgent plea that Britain make clear
to the world even more emphadcaily
than heretofore that she is not fight
ing war of conquest. was the mes
sage delivered to Britain's trades
union and labor congress today by
the iaborite leader, Arthur Hender-
son.
The session was specifically called
to discuss war aims. Henderson
moved adoption of President VIII
sons outline of war aims in full.
"Tne war" he declared, becomes
a struggle of old and new systems
of government. Secret diplomacy and
compulsory military service should
be rendered unnecessary.
"The allies must renounce their In
tention of creating an impenetrable
barrier against the German people,
Germany's autocracy must give place
to democracy. Militarism must be
universally discredited.
Declaring his complete support of
President Wilson's war aims for
Am0TlCd, I1SHuel Soh uOSldiC GU
"The American people are fighting
for a league Of nations more than
anything else. And yet this moment
has been selected by Sir Edward
Carson to treat that proposal with
scorn and contempt"
Henderson outlined Carson's recent
speech at Portsmouth in which he
declared that mot speaking lightly,
we knew Austria and Turkey did not
want to continue"
Aren't we justified" Henderson
continued, 'In concluding that Aus
tria and Turkey are ready for
settlement, provided the government
is prepared to deal with them as
Germany is dealing with Russia?
Why was not similar course pur-
sued, especially with regard to Tur-
key, by us? Did we prefer to take
Jerusalem forcibly? Is it surprising
that neutrals, Russia, even America,
can suspect us of anneXationist de-
signs?
Labor must demand clariticR-
tion Of Britain's position, if the
workers are called for further sac
rifices.
"This does not mean the white
feather. Labor does not desire Aus
tria be admitted to a league Of
nations while intoxicated by her mill