The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-10
FOURTEEN POINTS
NOT AGREED UPON
tive will depend upon the outcome
of the general elections.
Continued iron. page /.
Keep the Seas Safe.

LONDON, Dec 10.-"The United
States should continue. in association
with Great Britain, the task of max
ing the seas SAFE" the Morning Post
declared editorially today.
Nothing could be more gratifying
to England. No arrangement could
be more effective to insure world
peace"
The newspaper said 1t believed
America Is under an unfortunate mis-
apprehension regarding the British
naval policy as the result of state
ments by Winston Churchill, minister
of munitions and first lord of the ad.
miralty, who is called tactless, inn
pulsive politician.
The English in discussing freedom
of the seas, it is pointed out, think
only of the German definition, which
means piracy. Therefore it is impos-
sible to relax the least precaution.
President Wilson's stand in favor
of continuation Of Americas three
year naval building program. the
Morning Post says is applauded
here"
ITO U.s." the newspaper continues,
'it seems that the league of nations,
if practical, naturally will allot the
maintenance of the safety of the seas
to the martini nations. No limita-
ton of ornaments can take the place
of armed defense"
Warning of Bisrarckian Peace.
by Raymond C1apper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia warn
ing against inflicting a "Bismarckian
peace" on Germany and credited to
the London Daily News, vas made p b
lie here today through allied channels.
The text OF the article was picked up
in this country from wireless ap-
parently sent out from Lyons. France,
over the signatures of the committee
on public information Paris represen-
tatives.
The document wirelessed from Ly-
ons, France. first appeared in the
London Daily News, but apparently
was not permitted to pass the censor
in the regular way. 1t became signifi-
cant by virtue of the diplomatic source
announcing 1T and because of the I'M
explained "Sisson4Sharp" signatures.
President Wilson comes among us
next week." the article states. There
will be much flag-waving and speechi-
flying. But the things for which the
president stands aer being ridiculed
and despatched by the only voices
enc hears.
IF the spirit animating at the pres
ent moment, the press and politicians
of Europe and America, gains control
of the peace conference, there will be
born catastrophe that will be the
end of European social system.
w
safe for democracy, but it will be ways
that our present ruling classes would
do well in their own interests to avoid.
With the example of Russia before us.
is it craftsmanship to drive the Ger
man people to despair? Do our edi-
tors and politicians see no danger for
the rest Of Europe in an alliance of
desperation between anarchistic
forces of Germany and Russia? Can
bolshevism, energized and strength
ened, be depended upon to halt at the
Rhine? Are there no explosive ele-
ments in Italy and Spain? Is France
herself so utterly immune from every
instinct? Are English lower orders
quite as tame as our capitalist press
imagine? Has America no labor prob
lem Of her own? Is the trust magnate's
easy chair so secure against all world
commissions?
"A Wilson peace bringing reconcil-
iation to people still in their passions
and hatreds. giving to the war mad
dened world new hopes. new visions,
may yet save Europe.
Such indemnity, as many are call
ing for. the article declares. would
mean occupation Of Germany by allied