New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
WILSON STATES
U.S.PEACE TERMS
DEMANDS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
TO DANISH WAR AND GUARD
WEAK WITH STRONG.
WORLD JUSTICE ASKED
ASSERTS MORAL CLIMAX AT
HAND AND PEOPLE OF NATION
LOYAL IN VITAL TEST.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Washington, Jan. 9.-In terms spe-
ciiic and UNREASONABLE, President
Wilson yesterday stipulated before a
joint session of Congress the aims for
which America is now fighting. This
country, he said, will continue the
struggle until these are achieved.
1t was the compelling voice OF the
Russian people" asking a definition OF
Americas '%principles and purposes
that prompted the President to speak.
And it was largely to Russia that his
speech was directed.
He struck out at the sinister activi-
ties of the German rulers, demanded
the light on all future negotiations
and treaties and held resolute to his
stand for territorial adjustments that
will insure peace.
To realize this embodiment of Jus
tice to all peoples and nationalities,'
that they may live on equal terms OF
liberty and safety with one another
whether they be strong or weak" the
President said the American people
will devote their lives and honor.'
The President presented the follow
ing as necessary elements of world
peace:
!. open covenants of peace without
private international understandings.
.. Absolute freedom of the seas in
peace or war except as they may be
closed by international action.
3. Removal of all economic barriers
ana establishment of equality of trade
conditions among nations consentlnS
t" peace and associating themselves
for its maintenance.
Armament Reduction Called For.
4. Guarantees for the reduction Of
national ornaments to the lowest
point consistent with domestic safety.
:. Impartial adjustment of all colo
nial claims based upon the principle
that the peoples concerned have equal
weight with the interest of the gov
eminent.
e. Evacuation of all Russian terri
tory and opportunity for Russia's po-
litical development.
I. Evacuation of Belgium without
any attempt to limit her sovereignty.
s. All French territory to be freed
and restored and reparation for the
taking of Alsace-Lorraine.
9. REIMBURSEMENT of ltaly'S frontiers
along clearly recognizable lines of ma
tionality.
10. Freest opportunity for %autono-
nous development of the peoples of
Austria-Iiungary.
II. Evacuation of Rumania, Serbia
n Montenegro, with access to the sea
for Serbia and International guaran-
tees of economic and political indie
pendence and territorial integrity of
the Balkan states.
namnnds D~nrdancIIe. Thrown Omen.
IL. Secure sovereignty for Turkeys
portion of the ottoman empire, but
with other n~ationalities under Turkish
rule assured security of life and OPP
.portunity for autonomous development
with the Dardanelles permanently
opened to all nations.
10. Establishment of an independent
Polish state, including territories in
habited by indisputably Polish popula-
tions with free access to the sea and
political and economic independence
and territorial integrity guaranteed by
international covenant.
IA. General association of nations
under specific covenants for mutual
guarantees of political independence
territorial integrity to large and
small states alike.
Desire Just and Stable Peace.
For such an arrangement and COW
enants," said the President in cOnclu-
sion, "we are willing to fight and con
tinue to fight until they are achieved;
but only because we wish the right
to prevail and desire a just and stable
peace"
Such a program, he said, removed
the chief provocations for war"
1.-The moral climax of this, the cul-
minating and final wal for human lib
erty, has come,'' said the President in
his address, land they (the
people of the United States) are ready
to put their own strength, their W
highest purpose. their W integrity
and devotion to the test"
The practical agreement of funda-
.entals in the Presidents program
with those expressed by the British
premier made an immediate and pro-
found impression upon all who heard
him.
Coming at a moment when Germany
the demands of her Socialists
FOR abandonment of any program OF
a%nnexations and ~indemnities and also
the failure of the peace negotia-
ions at Brest-LitOvsk, the Presidents
announcement developed its tremen-
ious importance as he spoke it word
by word to a crowded chamber of
legislators, diplomats and officials
who gave him the closest attention.