The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06

complete withdrawal OF alien armies
and reparation for injustice done Is the
fundamental condition OF a permanent
peace.
I'VE mean to stand by the French
democracy to the death in the demand
they make for reconsideration of the
great wrong Of ~. when Alsace Lor-
raine was torn away. This sore has
poisoned the peace of Europe for hall
a century and until cured healthy con-
ditions cannot be restored"
Russians Give Concern.
The premier said he would not at
tempt to deal with the question of the
Russian territories now in German oc-
cupation.
The Russian policy since the revolu-
ton had passed through so many
phases that it was difficult to speak
without some suspension of judgment
on what the situation would be when
the terms Of European peace come to
be discussed. Referring to the facts
that the war was started by Russia's
decision to protect Serbias indepen-
dence and that the present rulers of
Russia had entered into separate peace
negotiations, the premier said:
Il am INDUCING in no reproaches. /
am stating facts to make it clear why
Britain cannot be held accountable for
decisions taken in her absence and
concerning which she was not con-
suited. or her aid invoked. 8t
Teutons Would Bully Russians.
Nobody who knows Prussia and her
designs toward Russia can doubt her
ultimate intention. Whatever phrases
she uses to delude Russia, she does not
mean to surrender any Of the Russian
provinces and cities now occupied.
Under one name or another they will
henceforth be part of the Prussian do
minions, ruled by the Prussian sword
and the rest of the Russians will be
enticed or bullied into complete econ
omic and ultimate political slavery.
Democracy in this country will
stand to the last by the democracies OF
France and Italy. We should be proud
to fight to the end side by side with
the new Russian democracy. So would
America, France and Italy. But IL the
present rulers OF Russia act indepen-
IDENTIFY we have no means to arrest the
catastrophe. Russia can only be saved
by her own people.
IAN independent Poland. comprising
all genuinely Polish elements who de-
sire to participate. Is an urgent neces-
sity for the stability of western Europe,
Sell. Government for Hungary.
Though we agree with President
Wilson that the breaking up of
Austria Hungary is no part of our war
aims, we feel that unless genuine self
government on true democratic prin-
ciples is granted those Austro- Hun
garian nationalities who have long de-
sired it, it is impossible to hope for
the removal of those causes of unrest
in that part of Europe, which have so
long threatened it's general peace.
"On the same ground we regard as
vital the legitimate claims Of the
Italians for union with those of their
own race and tongue. We also mean
to press that justice to be done to the
men Of Rumanian blood and speech in
their legitimate aspirations. II these
conditions were fulfilled Austria Hun
gary would become power whose
strength would conduce to the perma-
nent peace and freedom of Europe in
stead of the instrument of a perni-
cious Prussian military autocracy.
Outside of Europe we believe that
the same principles should be applied
Turkey Entitled to Lands.
while we do not challenge the
maintenance of the Turkish empire in
the home lands OF the Turkish race,
with it's capital, Constantinople--the
passage between the Mediterranean
and Black sea being internationalized
and Observation-Disclosures. Armenia, Mes
our judgment. entitled to recognition
of their separate national conditions.
What the exact form Of that recogni-
tion should be need not here be dis
cussed, beyond stating that It will be
impossible to restore to their former
sovereignty the territories to which
have referred.
Much has been said about the ar
rangements we have made with our
allies on this and other subjects.
can only say that as new circum-
stances, such as the Russian collapse
and the separate Russian negotiations
have changed the conditions in which
the arrangements were made, We are
always ready to discuss them with our
allies.
Colonies Left to Conference.
Respecting the German colonies,
they are held at the disposal of con-
ference whose decision must have pri-
mary regard to the wishes and inter-
ests of their native inhabitants. The
governing consideration in all these
cases must be that the inhabitants
shall be placed under control OF an
administration acceptable to them
selves, one Of whose main purposes
Will be to prevent their exploitation for
the benefit Of European capitalists or
governments"
The chiefs and the councils said the
premier were competent to consult
with and speak for their tribes and
thus to separate their wishes and in
terests regarding their disposal.
PREPARATION for Injuries.
Finally" continued the premier,
there must be reparation for injuries