MR WILSON'S ADDRESS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1918, Page 3

MR WILSON'S ADDRESS.

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WASHINGTON December 2. Referring to the Navy, President V ilsou said: “I take it for granted that Congress will carry out the naval programme undertaken before wo entered the war. The Secretary of the Navy has already submitted parts of the P“igramme, which covers the building plans for the next three years. 1 hese plans have been- in accordance with the policy which Congress established not, under the exceptional conditions of war, but with the intention of adhering to a definite method in the development of our navy. I earnestly recommend the uninterrupted pursuit of that policy. It clearly would he unwise to attempt to adjust our programme to a future world policy that as yet remains undetermined.’’ (Referring To 'the special needs ol 'Belgium and Northern France the President said that no monetary indemnity could save them from hopeless disadvantage for years to come unless they were specially assisted to rebuild factories and to replace machinery. He hoped that Congress would facilitate priorities of exports to these countries. THE TASKS OF PEACE.

WASHINGTON December 2

In his Congressional address, President Wilson turning to the tasks of peace, said:—“The peace which jgHKt establish must be secure against the violence of irresponsible monnrehs und ambitious military coteries; and it must make everything ready for a new order—for new foundations of justice and of fair dealing. “We are about to give order and organisation to this peace, not only for ourselves, but for the other peoples oi the world—as far as they will suffer us to serve them. It is international justice we seek. He hoped to see a formal declaration of peace by the spring. KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Tho “ New York Times ” Washington correspondent states there was keen disappointment manifested by a majority of Senators and representatives because President Wilson lias not announced bis ideas regarding the settlement of the problems which will come up at the Peace Conference. They disapproved of Wilson’s decision" to go abroad, which was manifested in Congress by the lack of applause from the majority of Senators and Representatives when President Wilson announced his decision to attend the Conference the close of his annual address.