The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-05

tbtt OF tnst uynhsty or nation, lncrt
fore, government with the consent o
The governed, must be the basis Of an,
territorial settlement
German Aims Clear.
Nobody who knows Prussia and heI
designs toward Russia can doubt her
ultimate intention" MIR Lloyd George
said. Whatever phrases she uses tc
dclude Russia, she docs not mean to
surrender any OF the Russian provinces
and cities now occupied Under one
name or another, they will hcnceforth
be part Of the Prussian dominiow ruled
by the PruSSlan sword and the rest Of
the Russians will be entlccd or buIhcd
into complete economic and ultimate
political enSlavement.'
Reparstion Always First
The premier said the first require
ments always made by the British and
their allies had been complete restora-
tion OF the political territorial and
economic independence OF Belgium, and
such repAration as could be made for
the devastation OF its towns and pro-
vinoeS and in this way no demand ior
war indemnity, but in,Stcnce on the fact
that before there could be any hope OF
stable peace this great breach Of public
law in Europe must he repudlatcd and
so far as possible repaired
Although we agree with Presi-
dent Wilson that the breaking up Of
Austria Hungary is no part OF our
war aims" he continued, 1--WE feel
that unless genuine self-govern-
ment on true democratic principles
Is granted those AuStto- Hungarian
nationalities who have long desired
il, II is impossible TO hope for re-
moval OF those causes of unrest in
that part of Europe which so long
have threatened its genuine peace"
Outside Of Europe, Mr. Lloyd George
went on. he believed the same principles
should be applied lie added
'While We do not challenge malnte-
nance OF the Turkish empire IN the
home lands OF the Turkish race, with
its capital Cons,antinople-the PASSAGE
hstween the Mediterranean and the
Black sea beng intcrnatiHaliyed and
naturallzed--Arabia, Armenia, MeSopo
tamia, Syria and Palestine are, IN our
judgment, entitled to recognition of
their separate conditions"
Russia Altered Plans.
The premier told his hearers much
had been said about the arrangement,
Great Britain had made with its allies
on this and other subjects. He could
say only that as new circumstances like
the Russian collapse and the separate
Russian negotiations had changed the
conditions IN which the arrangements
were made, the government was always
ready to discuss them with the allied
nations.
"One regrettable omission we notice
In the proposal of the central powers"
he said "We believe a great attempt
must be made to establish a great inter
national organization, and as a means
OF settling international disputes. War
is relic Of barbarisfr, aud as law has
succeeded violence in the settlement Of
individuals disputes, so II is destined |
TO settle national controversies.
"Ws are fighting for a just and
lasting peace" the premier declared.
"Thyss conditions must be fulfilled:
Firstly, the xAnetity of treaties re-
establllhed; secondly, territorial
settlement based on the right Of
selfdetermination, or the consent of
the governed; lastly, creation Of an
International orgsniration to limit |
armSDxk And diminish the prob---t
ability Of war.
80 secure these conditions the
British empire is prepared to make
even greater sacrifices"
War Aims Discussed.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that during
the last few days he had taken special |
pains to ascertain the views and the |
attitude OF representative men OF all sec.
tions OF thought in the country.
He had read the statement OF labor's |
war aims he continued and had dis
cussed the subject Of war aims with |
Former Premier Asquith and with Wis
count Grey. Had the nationalist lead |
ers in Ireland not been engaged with |
the tangled problem OF Irish seli-gov-
.ernment. he would have been happy to
exchange views with them. He had |
also consulted representatives of Great
Britain's overseas dominionS.
AS a result of these discussions. said |
Mr. Lloyd George, although the govern.
ment alone was responsible for the |
actual language he proposed using there
was a national agreement as to the |
character and purpose Of the nations
war aims and peace conditions He |
was speaking, therefore, not merely tive
mind OF the government but the mind |
OF the nation and the empire.
Not Fighting German People
We are not fighting a war OF az |
gresson against the German people"
declared the premier. "rhc desruc-
ton or disruption Of Germany or the
German people has never been a war
aim with us since the first day Of II.
war to now The British people never
aimed at breaking up the German pco-
Pies or the diSincgra'lon of their state
Our wish is not to destroy Germany, !
great position in the world, hut to turn
her aside from scheme, Of military
domination to devote her strength ,o
beneiicient task"
Turkey for Turks.
The premier continued with the de
elaration that Great Britain was not
fighting to take Constantinople from
Turkey nor destroy Austria Hungary
We are not fighting" he said. TO
destroy Austro-HunRary or to deprive