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in order especially to apply it when
one OF the states on the European con-
tinent threatened to become too pow
erful for her. It was only another ex-
preston for England's domination.
The third clause, according to
which every territorial settlement in
vOlved in this war must be made in
the interest and for the benefit of the
populations concerned, and not as part
of any mere adjustment or compro-
mise of claims among rival states, is
only the application of the foregoing
in a definite direction or a deduction
from it. and is, therefore, included in
the asset given to that clause.
Assents to Principle
Now, in the fourth clause, he de
mands that all well defined national
aspirations shall be- accorded the ut
most satisfaction that can be accorded
them without introducing new or per
petuating old elements of discord and
antagoneism that would likely in time
break the peace of Europe and conse-
quently of the world. Here. also.
can give assent in principle and l de
clare therefore, with President Wilson
that general peace on such basis
is discussable.
only one reservation is made
These principles must not be proposed
by the president of the U. S. alone, but
they must also be recognized definite
ly by all states and nations. President
Wilson, who approaches the German
chancellor with a certain amount OF
backwardnes. seems to me in his
flight of ideas to have hurried far in
advance of existing realities. Certain
ly, a league of nations erected upon
justice and mutual unselfish apprecia-
ton. a condition of humanity from
which war, together with all that re.
mains of the earliest barbarism. should
have completely adopted and in which
would be not only sacrifices, no self
mutilation Of peoples. no destruction
of labOriously acquired cultural values
that would be an aim devOutly to be
desired.
Calls Speech lmperialistic
Unfortunately. however, there is nc
trace of a similar state of mind on the
part of the leading powers in the en-
tente. Engiand's war aims, as recently
expressed in Lloyd Georges speeches
are still thoroughly impeTialistic ana
want to impose on the world a peace
according TO England's good pleasure.
When England talks about peoples
rights of self-determination, she does
not think of applying the principle to
ireland, Egypt or India
Declaring that the new German OPP
eratiOns against Russia were taken at
the request of the people to restore
order and that they did not aim al
cOnquests, the chancellor continued:
Our war aims from the beginning
we're the defense of the Fatherland,
the maintenance of our territorial in
tegrity and the freedom of our econO-
Elic development. Our warfare even
where it must &c aggressive in action
is defensive in aim. | lay especial
stress upon that just now in order that
no misunderstanding shall arise about
our operation in the east
After the breaking off of peace ne
gotiations by the Russian delegation
February 10. we had a free hand as
against Russia. The sole aim of the
advance Of wour troops. hich was be-
gun several days after the rupture.
was to safeguard the fruits OF our
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we're in no way a determining factor.
We were strengthened in this by the
Ukrainian appeal Tor support in bring
ing about order in their young state
against he disturbances carried out
by the Bolsheviki.
Not Seeking Conquest
IF further military operations in
other regions have taken place, the
same applies to them They in no way
aim at conquest They are solely TAX
ing place at the urgent appeals and
representations of the populations for
protection against atrocities and de-
vastation by Red Guards and other
bands. They have. therefore. been I'M
deTtaEen in the name OF humanity.
They are measures OF assistance and
have no other character. IL is a ques-
ton OF creating peace and order IN
the interest of peaceable peoples.
we do not intend TO establish our
selves, fOr example in EsthOnia or Liv-
Onia. In COuTland and Li,huania our
chief object is to create organs of sell
determination and self administration.
Our military action however. mas pro
duced scheme far exceeding the
original aim.
News was received yesterday that
PeJrOgrad had accepted our conditions
and sent its representatives 10 Brest
LitovsS for further negotiations. Ac-
coroi1gly. our delegates travelled thith-
CT last evening.
1t is possible there viii still be dis
pute about the details but the main
thing has been achieved.
Tho will Ia t..a., h. ba., .--.,,a-.-
" announced from the Russian side
while the conditions have been accpet-
ed and the conclusion Of peace must
ciIsue within very short time.
To safeguard the fruits Of our peace
vi n Ukraine. oar army command
drew the sword Peace with Russia
will be the happy result
Stars Peace Psrieys
-c' negotiations with Rumania
began at Bucharest yesterday. Il ap