New-York tribune., 1919-01-19
British Peace
Aims Accord
Will, US. Plans
Give and Take" Compact
Declared Essential 10 a
Real World League
To Insist on Indemnity
Freedom of Seas and Self
Determination Rules Are
Reported i'll Programme

PARIS. Jan. u BY The Associated
Tressl-Careful investigation here has
made il possible to give more con-
cretcly than previously an outline of
the vsr claims of Great Britain and
her general desires regarding the max
ing of The peace
The British aims, the unofficial rep
resentation shows, are regarded as in
general coinciding with those of the
United States delegation at the peace
conference.
There are some minor differences of
opinion between Great Britain and
America regarding the final adjustment
OF the worlds affairs, and these diff
ferences remain to be reconciled On
the whole, however. the aims of the
TWO nations are considered by British
commentators as Identical.
Real League Desired
Great Britain believes first, it is de-
clared in these sources, that league
OF nations is desirable and attainablc,
and that none of the British war aims
will be considered practicable unless
tsey conform with the tenets of such
league as is contemplated to re-
align and govern the affairs of the
Universe. She also believes that things
should be so adjusted that the war
ANS of every country will conform
with those OF othersin other words.
that there should be compact of give
md take.
As TO indemnities, Great Britain ex-
poets TO enter pool with other ma
tons. Her claims are comparativelv
small. 1t is said, but she wants her air
raid damages and her shipping losses
paid for
In addition to the league of nations.
one of the great things which Great
Britain hopes will grow out of the
peace conference, it is apparent, is
thorough working agreement with the
united States. Great Importance is at
tached TO this
For Permanent Peace
Great Britain. 1T is declared bv the
interpreters of her views, has no in
terest on the Continent Of Furone
other than that permanent peace and
1ustlce be maintained She thinks that
tho principle of self lf-determination
should be given full play and that free
dom OF transit both by rail and water
" avs should be kept up She desires,
It IS stated, to see countries such as
Switzerland given access to the sea:
ms not only in the interest of the
'iade OF Great Britain, but of that of
she world, and she holds there are
numerous ports which should be made
rec including Constantinope.
As TO the freedom of the seas, Great
brltaln, 1t is maintained, will in the
uture as IN the past aim at securing
the greatest possible freedom for com
merce to all nations in times # peace.
MS, It Is said, is what she means
ny the freedom OF the seas. The uues-
ION of the rules of warfare by sea
ne considers quite separate and as re-
oulrlng discussion, but she hopes that
ne causes Of war Will be removed.
Favors Trade Freedom
Great Britain desires the greatest
tleedom Of trade on land and sea. and
sde expects league of nations to
guarantee this, it is stated Before
ire war, it is pointed out, British col
onies were open TO the world The
British consider that Germany abused
the privileges offered and that each
German tradesman WAS potential spy,
and Great Britain has no desire to
return to this condition of affairs. She
wants to rid trade of the political Gle
ment which Germany injected into It,
Great Britain does not want TO be-
come a ,protectionist power. it is de-
AIRED, but she does not wish free
'rade to put her at a Disadvantages Tn
less the peace conference eliminates
nc objectlOnab features existing be-
ore the war it is probable that Great
aritalp would be forced 10 defend her
e by special laws.
Would Protect Arabia
IN Asia Minor and notably in Arabia
nd Iesopotamia Great Britain has
certain commitments. In Arabia the
PEOPLE asked her for protection against
he Turk and requested that thoy be
not left under Ottoman control Assur-
u nces of protection were given by Great
britain. The expedition into Mesopo-
anna Was due partly to the same con
dition, y Is added. In this part of the
"orld there arc French, Italian, Brit
'sn, Russian and Turkish interests to
consider. Great Britain is prepared for
- amicsole adjustment With her allies
1n1 expects the league Of nations TO
act a steadyng power
As Tar a. Arabia is concerned, Great
britain Hill be largely guided by the
Nishes OF The inhabitants. Arabia VAS
tfcentiy recognized az a sovereign bel
4erent power, and Great Britain de-
siree the principle Of self-determination
- work itself cot az far as possible in
'aese districts Undoubtedy. it is gaid.
~ e]pects 70 superyise affair iu some
psr.s u Arabia, and ths is also true
~ Mesopotamla, whore Great Britain
p Yeprescntcd a. feeling That she
should hold the rudder.
The question Of the Bagdad Railway