The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
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necessity for the stability of western
Europe.
"Our vi ,wpoint,'' the premier de-
clared, lis that the adoption of
democratic constitution by Germany
would be the most convincing evidence
that the old spirit of military Domino
ton was dead, but that is a question
for the German people to decide
With Consent of the Governed.
The basis of any territorial settle
ment must be government with the
consent of the governed, the premier
asserted.
AS regarded the German constitu
ton, Mr.. Lloyd George said Great
Britain was not fighting to destroy it,
altho it considered q military, auto
cratic constitution dangerous an
achronism. After his reference to
desira bility of the adoption of demo-
cratic constitution by Germany, he
continued:
THE d-ys of the treaty of Vienna
are long past. We can no longer sub
nit the future of European civiliza-
ton to the arbitrary decisions of
few negotiators striving to secure by
chicanery' or persuasion the interests
of this or that dynasty or nation
Therefore, government with the con-
sent of the governed must be the basis
of any territorial settlement"
As to German Colonies.
Speaking with regard to the dispo-
sition of the German colonies, the pre-
mier said
They are held at the disposal of
I. conference whose decision must
have primary regard to the wishes and
interests of their native inhabitants 3"
The prime minister said that democ-
! racy in Great Britain would stand to
the last by the democracies of France
and Italy.
I'VE should be proud to fight to
the end he declared side by side
with the new Russian democracy. So
would America, France and Italy. But
if the present rulers of Russia act in
dependently we have no means to ar
rest the catastrophe. Russia can only
be saved by her own people.
Loyal to France Until Death.
I'VE mean to stand by the French
! democracy 10 the DEATH" the premier
continued, in the demand the
French make COR a reconsideration of
the great wrong of 1871, when Alsace-
Lorraine was taken away from them.
This sore has poisoned the peace of
Europe for half a century and until it
is cured healthy conditions cam. ot be
restored.
Preparation means recognition -
tho premier said. Unless iuternation-
al right is recognized by insistence on
payment for injury done in defiance
!
Next comes the restoration of Serbia.
Montenegro and the occupied parts of
France, Italy and Rumania. The COM
plete withdrawal of alien armies and
reparation for Injustice is the fun0a-
mental condition of permanent
| peace.
Intends to Hold Russ Provinces
Nobody who knows Prussia and
her designs toward Russia can doubt
| her ultimate intention" Mr.. Lloyd
George said 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 an other they will
| hercefoIth be part of the Prussian
dominions ruled by the Prussian
sword and the rest of the Russians
will be enticed or bullied into COM
plete economic and ultimate political
enslavement
I'VE regard as vital" the premier
said, 1.-The legitimate claims of the
! Italians for union with those of theiI
own race and tongue.
I'VE also mean to press that justice