The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11

Washington, Jan. S.-President Viii
son today, addressing congress deliv
cred a restatement of war aims il
agreement with the recent declaration
by the British premier, David Lloyd
George.
The president presented definite
program for world peace containing
Ia specific considerations.
The president presented the follow
ing as necessary elements of worlC
peace:
Open covenants of peace without
private, international understandings
2-Absolute freedom of the seas il
peace or war except as they may bt
closed by international action.
9-Removal of all economic barriers
and establishment of equality of trade
conditions among nations consentine
to peace and associating themselves
for its maintenance.
4-Guarantee for the reduction Of
national ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with domestic safety.
5-Impartial adjustment of all colo.
nial claims based upon the principle
that the peoples concerned have equal
weight with the interest Of the gov
ernment.
6-Evacuation of all Russian terri
tory and opportunity for Russia's po-
litical development.
7Evacuation Of Belgium without
any attempt to limit her sovereignty
S-AlI French territory to be freed
and restored and reparation for the
taking of Alsace- LORRAINE Y
--Readjustlnent Of Italy's ff5|lP' P'ers
and on clearly recognizable lines Of
nationality.
1Ol-Freest opportunity for alton-
omous development tof the people Of
Austria Hungary.
11-Evacuation of Rumania, Serbia
and Montenegro, with access to the
sea for Serbia and international guar
antees of economic and political inde-
pendence and territory integrity of the
Balkan States.
12-Secure sovereignty for Turkeys
portion of the Ottoman empire, but
with other nationalities under Turk.
ish rule assured security of life and op-
portunity for autonomous development
with the Dardanelles permanently oper
to all nations.
13-Establishment Of an independ.
ent Polish state, including territories
inhabited undisputably by Polish pop.
ulations, with free access to the sea
and political and economic indepen-
dence and territorial integrity guar
anteed by international convention.
14--General association of nations
under specific covenants for mutua
guarantees of political independence
and territorial integrity to large anC
small states alike.
For such arrangements and cove
nants," said the president in conclusion
1--WE are willing to fight and continue
to fight until they are achieved, bu
only because we wish the right to pre-
vail and desire only just and stable
peace"
Such a program he said removed
chief provocations for war.
"The moral climax of this the cul
minating and final war for human lib
erty has come" said the president il
ending his address, "and they (the peo
pie of the United States) are ready t
put their own strength, their own high
est purpose, their own integrity ant
devotion to the test"
Instant and enthusiastic praise fo
the address was given generally il
congress. Leaders and rank and fill,
joined in expressions of emphatic ap
proval with few reservations. 1t wal
the general opinion that the presi
dents address had poise of Fastening
peace and influencing the Russian ne
gotiations, while at the same time con
cretely giving peace terms and endors
ing Lloyd Georges statements.
Chairman Flood of the house foreigl
eign relations committee declared h
was in full agreement with the pres
ident, while other senator's referred t,
the address as "the best thing tn
president has done" and ''his creates
paper"
Chairman Flood of the house foreigl
affairs committee, declared the addres
would carry encouragement to the al
lies and particularly encourage an
hearten the Russians.
Representative Myer London of Ney
York, the only socialist in congress
declared ut is a good message"
''The presidents message" sal
Speaker Clark, "was strong, clear an