El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-14

EPMANYs scceptance en principle" of president Wi
u sons peace stipulations may great DEAL OF
nothing To the casual reader there IS little more en-
ehtenment in the first reports of Germanys to
the presidents inquiry than there was in prince Maxi
ans first suggestion that the presidents peace terms
be taken Gas basis" for peace discussions.
The words n principle" may reveal great deal hide
a great deal They may that Germany IS ready to
accept the whole program, or that Germany IS unwilling to
accept any of It than absolutely forced upon her
To get a better understanding Of the negotiations as
they now stand it necessary to know Just what the
presidents peace terms are They comprise original
list Of IA requirements, with two sets of addenda.
First are the Il points elucdated in president Wilson'S
speech Of February 8. They follow:
1-Open covenants of peace openly arrived at, after
which there shall be no private international understand
ings of any kind but diplomacy shall proceed always
frankly and in the public view.
2Absoute freedom of navigation upon the seas, out
side territorial waters, alike in peace and in war except as
the may be closed in whole part by international
action the enforcement Of international covenants
"3-The removal, so far possible OF all economic bar
rers and the establishment OF neutrality OF trade eond
tons among all the nations conserving to the peace and
sssociatng themselves for its maintenance
adequate guarantees given and taken that na-
onal viii be reduced TO the lowest point con-
sstent with domestic safety.
"a free open and absolutely impartial adjustment Of
all colonial Claims based upon strict Observance OF the
principle that in determining al such questions OF sover
eighty interests of the population concerned must have
equal weight with the equitable claims OF the government
whose title is to be determined
settlement of all questions affecting Russia VIII
and ees cooperation Of the other nations of the
world in obtaining for her unhampered and unem-
arrassed opportunity for the independent determination
Of her own political development and national policy, and
her OF sincere welcome into the society Of free
nations under institutions of her choosing; and
than welcome assistance also of every kind that she may
need and nav herself desire The treatment accorded Rus
STA by her sister nations in the months to viii be the
acid test Of their good will OF their comprehension OF her
needs distinguished from their interests and Of their
intelligent and unselfish sympathy.
belgium, the whole world viii agree must be evae-
uated and restored without any attempt TO limit the
eregnty which she enjoys with all other free
restore confidence among the nations and the laws
which they themselves have set and determined for the
government Of their relations with another Without
this healing pact the whole structure and validity OF inter
national law is forever impaired.
@S-Al French territory should be freed and the IN
vaded portions restored and the wrong done TO France by
Prussia 1871 in the matter Of AsaceLorains, which
has unsettled the peace of the world for nearly so years.
should be ghted, in order That peace may be
made secure in the interest OF all
"a readustment of the frontiers of Italy should be
effected along clearly recognizable lines of nationality
@10-The peoples of Austria Hungary whose place
among the nations wish to safeguarded and
sue should be accorded the frees opportunity OF auono
nous Development
@11-Rumania Serbia and Montenegro should be evac-
usted occupied territories restored Serbia accorded free
and secure access the sea- and the relations of the
ers Balkan states 10 another determined by friendly
counsel along historically established lines Of allegiance
and nationality and international guarantees of the politi
cal and economic independence and territorial integrity Of
the several Balkan states should be entered into.
"I2-The Turkish portion OF the present Ottoman
pie should be assured sovereignty but the other
nstionslties which under Turkish rule should
assured undoubted security of life and absolutely
oested opportunity Of autonomous DEVELOPMENT and the
Dardanees should be permanently opened free passt