South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-12

fore. that they take note of the
declaration that the American
communication H. in no Way
associated I'm its origin with
that OF the central powers
transmitted on the 18th Of
December. by the government
OF the United States. They did
not doubt moreover the resOlu-
tiou OF that government TO
avoid even the appearance Of
support. even moral. Of the
authors responsible for the war.
The allied governments feel
il their duty 10 challenge ia the
most friendly. but also in the
clearest way. the analogy drawn
between the two groups OF
belhserents. This analogy. has
ed on public declarations OF the
central powers. il IN direct con-
hict with it's evidence both
as regards responsibility for the
past and guarantees for the fu-
ture. PRIEST Wilson. i'm abiding
20 this analogy did not OF
course. intend 10 adopt il as mis-
own
IF there is an historical fact
esta blished AT the present date.
II is the Wilful aggression Of
Germany and Austria Hungary
to insure their hegemony over
Europe and their economics
domination over the world. Ger
many proved by ner declaration
of war 10y the instant violation
Of Belgium and Luxembourg
and by her methods Of
warfare proved that she
Systematically scorns every
principle OF humanity and all
respect due 10 small states.
More and more. as the struggle
has progressed has the attitude
of the central powers and their
allies been a constant challenge
20 humanity and civilization. Ii
is necessary 20 recall the hor-
rors that marked the invasion
of belgium. and of SerVia. the
atrOcioUs regime imposed upon
the invaded countries. the mas
saCre of hundreds OF thousands
OF inOffensive Armenians, the
barbdrities perpetrated against
the populations of Syria. the
raids OF >eppelins on open
towns, the destruction by sub
marines of passenger steam
ers and of merchantmen even
under neutral flags; the cruel
treatment inflicted upon pris-
Oners of war. the judicial muir
ders Of Miss Cavel. of Capt
Fryatt. the deportation and the
reduction To slavery of civil
populations. etc. The executive
of such series of crimes per-
petrated without any regard for
universal reprObatiOn fully ex-
plains TO Pres't Wilson the pro-
test Of the allies.
Hold u. :. Questions Answered.
They consider that the note
which they sent TO the United
States in reply TO the German
note would be a response to The
questions put by the American
government and according TO
the exact words of the latter
constitutes puDiic declaration
as to the conditions upon which
the war could be terminated.
"Pres't Wilson desires more:
He desires that the belligerent
powers openly affirm the OBJ
iects which they seek by con-
tinuing the war; the allies eX-
perience no difficulty in reply
ing to this request Their OBJ
jects in the war are well
known; they have been fOrmu-
lated on many occasions by the
chiefs of their diverse govern
ments. Their objects in the war
will not be made known in de-
tail with all the equitable COM
pensation, and indemnities for
damages suffered until the hour
of negotiations But the civil
lied world knows that they i'm
ply in all necessity and in the
first instance the restoration of
Belgium, OF Servia and of Mon
tenesrO and the indemnities
which are due them: the evac-
uation of the invaded territori-
ties of France, of Russia and
of Roumania with just repara-
ton.
The reorganization of Eu-
rope. guaranteed by a stable
settlement based alike upon the
principle Of nationaHties on the
right which all peoples, wheth-
er small or great, have 20 the
enjoyment of full security and
free economic development
upon territorial agreements and
international ARRANGEMENTS so
framed as 10 guarantee land and
sea frontier against unjust at
tacks.
Want Territory Back.
The restitution of provinces
or territorities wrested in the
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