AMERICA'S AIMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3108, 12 June 1917, Page 5

AMERICA'S AIMS

PRESIDENT STATES THE CASE TO -RUSSIA CRUSHING INDICTMENT OF GERMANY STIRRING DEEDS HOW-THE NEW ZEALANDERS WON THE DAY

President Wilson, in language that admits of. do qualification, has cleared the air of tlio mists of doubt and misunderstandings that were created by the diligent efforts of the German peace intriguers, unhappily seconded by misguided pacifists on the Allies' side. In a long and vigor-ously-worded Note to Russia, he points out that the German Government has no claims -whatever to the consideration of the Allies. No-annexation, as expressed by President Wilson, means simply that ithe people of conquered territories shall be permitted to eay what Government shall rule them. Separation for wrongs is to be uncompromisingly exacted. A dispatch, from PetrogTad relates the latest German move to prevent a Euesian offensive, and so enable the enemy to utilise—as he is now doing to a degree commensurate with his estimate of the Eussian situation—his forces on-other fronts. The Council of Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates has replied to this move with a- patriotic and loyal counterblast. On the Western front hostilities "have again receded to the simmering etage, but glowing dispatches from various correspondents at Messines maintain the interest in recent events. To-day wo have a special dispatch from the New Zealand correspondent, and one from Captain Bean', the Australian representative, dealing particularly with the exploits of the Auzacs. The New Zealanders had a most formidable task to carry out, and fh'ey did it well.