Evening journal., 1918-12-31
PE,-MAP WORLD IF
PLEAS ARE GRANTED
Wilson Principle is Made
Rallying Cry Of All
the World
EVEN CHINA WANTS
MORE TERRITORY

N.E. A. Special to The Evening Journal
PARIS, Dec. 3i.-Twill take a con-
Gress Of nations to settle the questions
outside those raised by war which it
Is proposed the peace delegates should
consider.
Almost as many issues have been
raised which would ordinarily be mat
tens for national determination as have
grown out Of the disruption Of the
central powers.
President Wilson's principle OF self
determination has been the cue for dis
contented subject peoples all over the
world 10 rise up and demand liberty or
realimment with some other nation.
A few Of these problems may come
before the peace congress after the
central powers are disposed OF and dam
ages assessed. Others may be left for
the league OF nations TO consider, should
that body come into helng. still others
are plainly matters for settlement with
in the countries in which they arise.
Here are some OF the principal de-
mands which may be classed as aside
from the purposes OF the peace con-
gress:
SCHLESwIG-R TO Denmark Is
sought. Has been part OF the German
empire since 1861. when with HOlstein
70 was annexed by force, after years
OF strife between Danes and TeutOns.
Notwithstanding as a nation a
century before Christ, later a Chinese
Ira1n Ia
finally came under japanese control In
1910. Now It win ask the peace con-
gress TO grant II autonomy, though II
has advanced greatly under japanese
rule.
SPAIN-Will appeal for cession Of Gi-
braltar by Great Britain In return for
eeuta, across the strait, in SPANS Afri-
n territory.
uCATALONIA-Asking Spain for au-
t0hOmy. may carry its appeal to the
peace conference under the principle Of
self-determination. Has long been hot
bed OF rebellion in Spain.
IRELAND-Demand for self govern
ment by Irish may be taken TO meet by
Sim Feiners. who would make Ireland
a free country.
ENiBURG-Annexation 10 Belgim
may be proposed and approval Of ma
tions asked II people Of Luxembourg and
Belgium both desire It. Damages from
Germany likely to be considered by
peace delegates.
LIAIBURG-Proposal has been made
that this strip Of Holland territory
which extends In a narrow tongue
along the eastern border Of Belgium be
annexed to Belgium. II was over this
strip that German soldiers passed In
the great retreat, thus violating Hol-
lands neutrality. Limburg was award
ed to Holland In 1899 when final settle
ment OF the terms OF separation Of Bel
gium and Holland was achieved.
ALAND ISLANDS-These Islands in
the gulf OF Bothnia between Sweden
and Finland are Of strategic Importance
to Sweden and with the friendly rela-
tions now existing between Sweden and
Finland may become the property Of
Sweden. As Finland is a part OF the
Russian problem which the peace con-
gress must consider, this transfer
might be a matter OF consideration by
the map makers.
CHINA-RelatiOns Of China with Ja-
pan and the interpOsitiOn Of the peace
congress In the civil difficulties between
North and South China may be present
ed az the congress. China has asked Al
lied aid In administering its finances.
How far the gathering OF nations Will
20 into the affairs Of the orient is a
question.
These are a few Of the extraneous
questions the peace makers viii be ask
ed 10 consider. Others ris from day
IA dav THEY'RE the kind OF questions
that might be expected 10 come before
a court OF a league Of nations If such
q league Is formed. /