The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-29
HOUSE TO SUBMIT
VIEWS OF WILSON
TO ALLY COUNCIL
Entente Nations Are in Com
pIete Harmony

by Arthur Sears Henning.
WASHINGTON, oct. 28-Colonel
blouse, It was learned today went to
Europe fully empowered 70 interpret 10
the allies President Wilson's principles
OF peace enunclated in the executives
speech OF january 4, last, and subse-
qucnt addrcSScs
Upon the basi, OF the colonel's inter
probation OF the general declarations
and those principles regarded as vague
ly set forth the allies will answer the
presidents inquiry whether they are
ready 10 make peace with Germany
along the lines Mr.. Wilson has indi-
Gated as satisfactory to him.
Points To Be Made Clear
Among the points upon which the
4 allies will obtain the enlightenment
of Colonel House are the follow
ing:
Whether Fighting the wrong done
France in 1871 means the TetIoces-
sion Of Alsace- Lorraine.
Whether Restoration" Of Bel
Eium, Northern France, Serbia,
[ Montenegro, Rumhnia and West
em Russia means Teparation for
the devastation wrought by the
Huns.
Whether freedom Of the seas in
time of war involves any Gestric-
tion of the legitimate exercise Of
sea power, which is vital to the de-
fense Of the British empire.
, Acknowledged 'pokesmen for the
president already have given forth the
assurance that Mr. Wilson con,em-
plates the complete restoration OF Al
SAGE Lorraine TO France Likewise they
have indicated that by "reNtoration' OF
invaded territories the president means
such reparation as will rehabilitate
properties damaged and compensate
families so far as possible for the
greater wrongs inflicted by the Huns
Freedom Of the Seas.
Jud what he means by freedom OF
the seas never has been explained by
the president OF by his advisers, who
invariably refer all inquiries 10 the
White House Secretary OF State Ian
sing does not know and Colonel House
Is probably the only one OF the pre'l-
dents advisers who does
England. it has been frequently
stated. never will agree TO any detinl-
tion Of freedom Of the seas giving i'm
munity 10 merchantmen carrying con-
traband to an enemy. II the president
doe. not mean freedom Of merchant
men from capture or visit and search
for contraband in times ot war the
question only becomes more battling
for the legal practices OF maritime war
fare constitute the only limitations OF
freedom OF the seas
There are also questions regarding
the armistce terms outlined by Mr..
Wilson upon which Colonel House will
. lie enabled to enlighten the allies II
10 assumed that he will represen, the
president as ilyoring the occupation OF
Metz, StrasSburg and Coblenz, the
strategic KEYS OF Germany, as a means
OF enforcing the allied peace terms.
Whether, however, Mr. Wilson is ready
10 agree 20 a demand for a surrender
Of the German navy. including all sub
tudilltht - Udlltl sun w uouult ~
though the supreme war council OF
which he IS a member i' reported to
favor the exacton OF such a guaran-
tee from Germany
. No Wide Differences.
II Is general conviction here that
there are no insurmoun,able obstacles
10 the attainment OF reasonable un-
derstandng between the entente pow
ers and America on the political phases
Of the peace to be dictated TO Ger
many, and tina, only few days will be
required, during which Colonel House
will be in daily communication with
President Wilson by cable, to resolve
all points which might seem to be al
issue regarding the general principles
declared by the president