St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-01-11
News Of the War.
GREAT. SPEECHES OF
LLOYD GEORGE IND Hi;y,o
WOODROWs WILSON. CHbito, Z

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yid Lloyd George, Saturday set
forth Great Britain's war aims
more specifically and at greater
length before the delegates OF the
trades unions than he had ever done
before.
Having first declared that it was
not war of aggression against
Germany or the German people
and that the breaking up, OF the
German peoples or the disintegra-
ton of the state was not one of
the objects for which the Allies
were fighting, he proceeded to men
ton the fundamental issues tor
which Britain and her allies were
contending. First among these was
the restoration of Belgium and re-
paration for the injuries inflicted.
Next came the restoration OF Ser
bia, Montenegro and the occupied
parts Of France, Italy and Rou-
mania.
In regard to France, the premier
used this language
1--WE mean to stand by the
French democracy to the death IN
the demand it makes for a re-
consideration of the great wrong
Of III, when Alsace-Lorraine was
torn away. This sore has poisoned
the peace of Europe for halt a CEN
tury and until cured healthy som
ditions cannot be restored.
One regrettable omission we no
ticed in the Teutonic powers pro-
posals. We believe that a great at
tempt must be made to establish a
great international organization as
means of settling international
disputes. War is a relic of barbar-
ism and as law has succeeded VOL
ence in the settlement of individu-
ais disputes, SO it is destined to
settle national controversies. J"
eve are fighting for a just and
1.e+;no neace'' declared the pre-
mier in conclusion. Three condl-
tions must be fulfilled - first, the
sanctity of treaties must be re-es=
tablished; second, territorial sett-
lcment must be based on the right
of sclf-dcter1nination or the consent
of the governed; lastly, the ere
alton of international organiza-
ton to limit ornaments and dimln-
ish the probability of war.
To secure those conditions the
British empire is prepared to make
even greater sacrifices. .
/. President Woodrow Wilson, al
so, has announced to the world
these things for which America
fights and the condition upon which
she will discuss peace. Appearing
suddenly in Congress Tuesday he
read a message outlining in con-
crete details the principles fo1
which the United States entered THE
war and the guarantees which must
be had before she lays down he1
arms.
The Presidents terms are fully
in harmony with those set forth by
Lloyd George, as outlined above, al
though formulated to some extent
in different words. He insists upon
open covenants of peace" and nc
private, secret diplomatic under
standings. Freedom of navigation
upon the seas in peace and war"
must be maintained, except in cases
Of international agreement. Econo-
mical barriers between nations must
be removed, and equality of trade
conditions established. Adequate
guarantees (should be) given and
taken that national ornaments will
be reduced to the lowest point con-
sistent with domestic safety.
Colonies must be treated fair and
just, and in accordance with the
interests of their populations. A:
to the territorial and national re.
adjustments in Europe, Wilson de.
tends the same principles as
does Lloyd George. A few Of his
remarks were as follows:
Belgium, the whole world will
agree, must be evacuated and re.
stored, without any attempt to limi,
the sovereignty which she enjoy:
in common with all other free ma.
tions. Without this healing act the
whole structure. and validity Of in