The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
KILLING DOUBT

KILLING DOUBI
 The Presidents restatement of American war aims before congress yesterday clears away all doubts as to Amerlca'S position on hIlal peace1ul settlement ot the allied case against the Ieutons and makes plaln the grounds upon winch the IeutonS can secure peace But there seems to be very little like mood that Germanys military leaders Will Uonsent to these terms at thls time.
 Inc address ot the President could hard " have been made at more opportune time. inc German nlgn command Is now taclng slrOng demands from SOclal democrats TOT lne aDanuonment Ot Its graspmg poncy ot anneXallOnS and lndemnltleS, and the failure ot the Russian peace negotiations. For seV- eral weeks there mas been much dissatisfaction expressed by German socialists to the policy oI rnelr war lords III trying to increase tnelr power at the expense Ot other nations.
 The absolute fairness ot the allied aims as outlined yesterday by President Wilson brings out the striking contrast between the 1euton and allied prlnclples. There IS notn- ing 1ndehn1te about these aims. They are as pointed as the Teutons' are vague and in dehnlte. This new statement should have the 
 1sts and other Germans, who really desire to see just peace settlement, to more active opposition to their autocratic rulers militar- lstlc ambitions.
 The Presidents timely address should also be instrumental i'll bringing to the sup port of this country many American socialists and pacihsts who have heretofore been active III their anti-war demonstrations and have sought to embarrass the government III many ways.
 As Editor Kopelin, of the Appeal to Req son, announced in changing the policy ot his socialist publication from anti-war to sup porter of the government, "I cannot under stand what excuse remains for them to sup port the kaiser" He also stated, "Now that there is no longer suspicion against the cause of the allies and Germany is still silent as to Belgium and the other territory that she has invaded and devastated, socialist cannot do anything else but vigorously support the side which stands for right and justice"
 It has been hard for us to understand the grounds upon which socialists have here tofore opposed the governments war policy The aims of America and the allies have been so clearly stated on many occasions and the justness of these aims were so apparent to the great majority of Americans that the attitude of American socialists was incomprehensible Mir. Kopelin in his espousal of the allied cause stated that this attitude was not caused by doubting American aims, but "they 'were not sure of some of the influential elements o1 the allied governments"
 The Presidents address yesterday, to- gether with that of Premier Lloyd George last Saturday, removes all room for doubt Any man who now deliberately continues to voice anti-war sentiments in this country whether he be American or alien, is an ally of militaristic Germany and should be treated as such
 IT is suggested that statues of great Americans be set up in London so that the English will become acquainted with their Seattle might donate statue Hi Gill; Fairbanks could offer the physot of Marshal Erwin Either both could be placed 1T the Whitechapel district
 A COMMITTEE of Indiana women ask the people to dress more warmly to conserve fuel. and an other committee ask them not to wear 80 many clothes so as to conserve wool. Now if somebody would onl, start a movement to conserve advice!
 AND no wit Is rumored that after the war is over the men of Germany will have to take two or more wives in order to repopuate the country Is this threat which the kaiser is making order to keep them the trenchesf
 SENATOR CALDER is reported to pay sso each fo' -A>AAa nat hn