South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

was impossible 90 hope for tho re-
moval of causes of unrest in that
part of Europe unless genuine self
government was granted the Austro-
Hungarian uationalities
Turkey TO be Maintained.
The Turkish empire. within the
homelands Of the Turkish race, with
Constantinople as its capital, may
be maintained But the passage be-
tween the Mediterra mean and Black
sea must be internationalzcd and
neutralized. but in the British view.
Arabia Armenia. Mesopotamia,
Syria and Palestine are entitled 70
recognition of their separate ma
tional conditions.
The matter Of tho German colon
les. all of which are now iu hands
OF the allies. viii be left 90 the peace
conference.
The three cardinal points Of the
British terms. as enEnciated by the
British prime minister. are.
Reestablishment of the sanctity
Of treaties; territorial settlement,
based ON the right Of seif-determin-
alton or the consent of the govern
ed; the creating Of am international
organization 20 limit armameuts and
diminish the probability Of war.
In fulfllment OF promise 90 add
dress the delegates Of the trades
unions who are now discussing the
question of man power with Sir
Auckland Geddes, minister Of ma
tional service. Premier Lloyd
George made statement today of
the war aims Of Great Britain
Only Great Cause JustiGc~ War.
When men by the millions are
called upon 10 suffer and die and
vast populations are being subject
ed 20 the sufferings and priE8tions
OF a war unprecedeuted in the his
tory OF the world be said they
are entitled 20 know for what cause
or causes they are making the sacri-
fees. Only the clearest greatest
and justest or causes could Justify
the continuance even for "a dav OF
this unspeakable agony Of nations.
I'VE ought 20 Doe able 20 state
clearly and definitely not only tha
principles for which we are lighting
for. but their definite. concrete APP
pIIcati0n 90 the war map OF the
world We have arrived az the most
critical hour OF this terrible con-
hict and before any government
takes the fateful decision as to the
conditions under which it ought
either 70 terminate or continue The
struggle it, ought 10 be satisfied that
the conscience Of the nation is be-
hind these conditions
The premier said that during he
last few days he bad taken sneciat
pains 20 ascertain the view ard all
titude OF represeutative meo ~ al
sections of thought in the country.
Fre had read the statement ~ la-
bor's war aims. ne had discussed
war aims with Nr Asquth Che for-
mer premier and Niecourt GREY.
the former foreign secretary Had
the nationalist leaders FRI Ireland
not been engaged with the tangled
problem of Irish seif-eorerlmen De
would have been happy 20 exchange
views with them but SIR Redmond.
speaking in their behalf had made
clear what his ideas arc rs -o tHe
object and purpose o. the wa-. ia
had also consulted with represen-
tatres al the overseas domln.ors.
As result of these discussions,
he continued. although the -oge-a-
ment alone was responsible for trs
actual language ne proposed usi1e,
there was national agreemeut ss q
the character and purpose of tas
nations war aims and peace coudt-
tions He was speaking therefora
not merely the mind - the gov
ernment but the MIND ~ the na-
ton and empire
German Destruction Not War Aim.
we may begin hy ciearEg away