The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-01-12


People or for the War Party
Washington, Jan. 8.-President
Wilson addressed Congress at 1890
to-day on international relations"
1t was expected he would discuss the
recent peace feelers.
Americas Demands
Washington, Jan. 8.-The President
in addressing the joint session of Con-
gress declared that Germany had
made statements at Brest-L itovsk
which. although indefinite, might
form the basis of discussion and Rus
STA has demanded that the Allies let
her know what they are fighting for.
He believed we should not ignore
Germany's statement that Russia has
a right to know the Allied terms and
declared that a program for worlds
peace vas u program; that the only
pos sible program. as we see it. is in
open peace covenants following
open discussion with no secret agree
ments following, and absolute free
dom of the seas outside of territorial
waters" alike in peace and war "ex-
cept when the seas are closed by
international action to enforce in
ternational covenants; the removal
of economic barriers; the establish
ment of equal trade conditions; the
reduction of araments Ito the lowest
point consistent with domestic safe
ty;" the adjustment of colonial claims
as the basis of giving the inhabitants
desires" equal weight with the
equitable claips of government
whose title is to be determined"
the evacuation of all Russian terri
tory and settlement of all ques-
tons affecting Russia. so as to secure
the cooperation of other nations I'm
obtaining for her an unhampered and
an unembarrassed opportunity for in
dependent determination of her own
political development and National
policy, and assuring her of a sincere
welcome" among the free nations;
the evacuation and restoration of
Belgium; the evacuation and restor-
alton of Northern France; the right
ing of the wrong done France by
Prussia in the matter of Alsace-Lor-
raine," the readjustment of the Ital-
ian frontier "along clearly recogniz-
able lines of nationality in accord
with the Austro-H Hungarian peoples"
the freest opportunity of autonomous
development, evacuation and restor-
alton of Rumania, Serbia and Monte
negro; granting Serbia free access
to the sea; determine the Balkan
boundaries, "along the historically
established lies of allegiance and ma
tionality; assure Turkey of her sover-
eighty over her own people, but as
sure other peoples under Turkish
rule security of life and autonomy,
and also free passage of the Darda-
nelles to all nations; the formation of
an independent Poland with free ac-
cess to the sea; the formation and
general association of nations under
specific covenants and guaranteeing
political independence and territor-
ial integrity to great and small States
alike" He declared that America
was ready to fight until she secures
these covenants" and asks Ger
many to assume her place of equality
and not demand mastery, among the
worlds nations. The President con-
cluded by declaring: 1--WE do not
presume to suggest any alteration
of the German government, but it is
necessary as preliminary and intelli-
gent dealings with her that we
should know whom her spokesman
speak for. whether for the reichstag
majority or for the military party
and the men whose creed is imperial