Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-12
EVENTS OF WEEK

sHt E. W.
On Tuesday, January 8, President Wilson deliv-
cred to congress an address on war issues which ranks
with the other remarkable denverances which he has
made on that subject, and which has attracted the at
tention of the world. It is universally accepted that the
address was prompted by the critical state of affairs in
Russia, and much of it, in text and in spirit. was adj
dressed directly to the Russian people. The address was
further an elaboration of the expressions which had
been made earlier as to the plans of the allies with ref
erence to peace. It restated the principles on which the
democratic nations have proceeded all through the war,
and for which they intend to continue in the war until
its successful close. In addition to this it presented
in outline a program based on those principles, giving
the substance Of the terms which the allies will insist
on as essential to the conclusion Of peace. In this re-
spect the address was a continuation Of the address de-
livered a few days earlier by Lloyd George and a reply
to and a rejection of the so-called peace terms which
were put forth by German influence during the negotia-
lions with the Russian radicals.
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The fourteen propositions presented by the presi-
dent may be summed up by saying that they contem-
plate the restoration by Germans Of the territory which
she has unlawfully taken and which she holds by force;
PREPARATION for the wrongs which she has done, so far as
reparation is possible: guarantees as to her future good
behavior; assertion of the right of all nations. great or
small. to exist safe and free; and the limitation of
armaments as far as is consistent with domestic tran
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In addition to the specific program the address con-
tanned a reiteration of the purposes of the United States
and its associates in prosecuting this war. and assur-
ances Of the most profound sympathy with the people
Of Russia, who are struggling toward political liberty
and economic independence. Referring to the hypo-
critical proposals emanating from Germany the presi-
dent pointed out, as he has done before, that in consid-
ering any proposals coming from Germany we must
know just from whom those proposals come, whether
from the representatives of the great masses of the
German people or from the smaller group who have
welded power in that country with much deploraple
results. ~ 4 #'
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The negotiations which were broken off at Brest-
litovsk have not yet been formally renewed. The
Russian group insist that further conferences shall be
held in a neutral country, and have suggested. stock
holm as the proper place. They insist further, that the
Negotiations shall be open. The Germans are not In
clined to agree to either Of these proposals. The holding
of conferences in Russian territory has in itself an i'm
portant moral influence advantageous to the Germans,
and one of the essentials of German diplomacy in its
.secretiveness.
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Bitter weather in Europe has prevented all but
sporadic fighting, although the French won a consider
able success in the verdun1 sector. Elsewhere the ac
tiyity has been confined to artillery duels and small To-
cal raids. The cold weather that caused the North
American continent to shiver ten days or two weeks ago
has invaded the battle areas, carrying with it consider.
able snow. and field activities have become almost I'M.
possible. This is particularly true in the mountainous
districts along portions Of the Italian line. APPARENT,
the Austrian troops are in for some weeks of bitter ex.
perience. They have been unable to emerge from the
mountains, and the tortuous trails over which their SUP.
plies must be hauled are choked with snow. The winter
conditions act equally to prevent the Italians from at.
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ssclose at hand. ana with most Of their troops able to en-.
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