The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-07
MONDAY. JANUARY 4. 1918.
rest in that part Of Europe which
have so long threatened its general

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have so long threatened its general
peace
ION the same grounds we regard az
vital the legitimate claims Of the Ita-
ians for union with those Of their own
race and tongue. We also mean to
press that Justice be done to the men
Of Rumanian blood and speech in
their legitimate aspirations. If these
conditions were fulfilled, Austria-Hun-
gary would become a power whose
strength would conduce to the per-
F., manent peace and freedom of Europe,
instead OF the instrument of Prus-
sian military autocracy.
"Outside of Europe we believe that
the same principles should be applied.
The Turkish Empire.
"While we do not challenge the
maintenance of the Turkish empire
in the home lands of the Turkish race,
with it's capital, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
passage between the Mediterranean
and the Black Sea being internation-
allied and Observation-Disclosures, Ar
menia, Mesopotamia, Syria and Pales-
tine are entitled to recognition OF
their separate national conditions.
What the exact form of that recOgni-
ton should be need not here be dis
cussed, beyond stating that it will be
impossible to restore to their for
mer sovereignty the territories to
which l have referred.
New Circumstances Govern.
much has been said about the ar
rangements we have made with our
allies on this and other subjects. can
only say that as new circumstances,
such as the Russian collapse and the
separate Russian negotiations, have
changed the conditions in which the
arrangements were made, we are al
ways ready to discuss them with our
allies
prospecting the German colonies,
they are held at the disposal Of a con-
ference whose decision has primary
regard to the wishes and interests OF
their native inhabitants. The govern
ing consideration in all these cases
must be that the inhabitants shall be
placed under control of an administra-
zion acceptable to themselves, one OF
whose main purposes will be to pre-
vent their exploitation for the benefit
of European capitalists or govern
ments. l. -.-,.,l
"The chiefs and councils" said the
premier, "are competent to consult
with and speak for their tribes, and
A.. IN %hoiv x1yiohaS and In.
terests regarding their disposal.
Reparation for Injuries.
"Finally," continued the premier,
"there must be reparaton for injur-
les done in violation Of international
law. The peace conference must not
foroet our seamen and the services
they have rendered and the outrages
they have suffered for the common
cause Of freedom.
"One regrettable omission we no.
ticed in the central powers proposals.
We believe that great attempt must
be made to establish a great interna-
tjonai organization as means OF set
tlinu international disputes. War is
relic Of barbarism and as law has
succeeded violence in the settlement
of individuals disputes, so it Is des-
tined to settle national controversies.
1--WE are fighting for just and last
ing peace declared the premier, in
conclusion. "Three conditions must be
fulfilled: Firstly, the sanctity Of treat
les must be re-estabIished. Secondly,
territorial settlement must be based
on the right of self-determination or
the consent of the governed. Lastly,
the creation of an international organ
ization to limit ornaments and dimin-
ish the probability Of war.
ITO secure those conditions the
British empire is prepared to make
even greater sacrifices"