UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

WAR ISSUE DEFINED. A WARNING TO RUSSIA. SHE MUST CONQUER OR SUBMIT. Washington, June 10. c President Wilson, in his Note to a Russia, states that America will n»t s consent to a peace with Germany which c merely restores the status of Europe 1 to the ante-war basis, and urges the t Russian Government to stand firm with , the world forces of democracy. America \ is determined to continue the war until 8 Germany's great dream of Empire is ( shattered beyond all peradventnre. ( Regarding the phrase "no annexation, and no indemnities," President | Wilson says that no people must he j forced under a sovereignty under which , they do not wish to live and no terri- j tory must change hands except for the ( purpose of securing the inhabitants a , fair chance of life and liberty. No in- ; damnifies must be imposed except those j redressing manifest wrongs. The American delegation to Russia s is designed to express the deep friend- j ship of America's people with Russia j and to discuss fhe best and most prac- | tical means for the co-operation of ths , two peoples in carrying on the struggle for freedom to a successful consummation. Therefore! it is opportune and , appropriate to Btate in the light of the ' new partnership what are the objects of the United States' in entering the . war. Her objects have been much beclouded and mistaken owing to mislead- ' ing statements, but the issue's are too [ morawitous, too tremendous and too ; significant to'permit of misunderstand- : ings and misinterpretations remaining ' uncorrected. The war has begun against Germany and, in a desperate endeavour to escape inevitable defeat, those in authority in Germany are using every possible instrumentality, ' even using groups of parties in Ger- ' many to whom they have never been ' just or fair to promote propaganda on ' both sides of the sea in order to preserve their influence and power abroad. ' America's, position is clear. She ! seeks no material profit or aggrandisement, she is not fighting for advantage and selfish objects, but for the liberation of peoples everywhere against aggressions and autocratic force. The ruling classes in Germany have begun to profess similar liberality and justice of purpose, but their real objects are to preserve the power to further their selfish objects from Berlin to Bagdad. Government after Government, by German influence, has been linked into the net of intrigue directed against the world's liberty and peace. The meshes of that intrigue must be broken, wrongs must 1 be righted and adequate measures taken to prevent the net of intrigue ever being rewoven or repaired. Germany is seeking" pledges that the war will result in the restoration of the status quo ante bellum. It was this status quo 1 ' fro(n which the iniquitous war began, natnely the power of the German Government within 'the Empire and its widespread influence dominating outside. The status must be altered so.as to prevent such a hideous thing recurring. When peace comes it must give liberty, self-government, and undictated development to all peoples. Wrongs must first be righted, then safeguards to prevent their recurrence. 'Phrases will not accomplish results. The questions must be settled by practical means and effective readjustments. The free peoples of the world must meet in a common covenant leading to genuine and practical co-operation which will combine their force in order to secure universal peace and justice. The brotherhood of mankind must not be an empty phrase and must be given structural force and reality. For these things America can afford to pour out blood and treasure. He warns Russia that the' day has come when she must conquer or submit and adds: "If the forces of autocracy divide us they will overcome us. If we stand together victory is certain. We can then afford to be generous, but cannot afford now to be weak or omit a single guarantee for justice and security?' MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE. New York, June 10. The New York World's Washington correspondent states that America will not stop with General Pershing's division, but will send troops to Europe much sooner, and in greater numbers, than haß been supposed. A PAN-AMERICAN COMMISSION. Washington, Juno 10. President Wilson is considering the formation of a Pan-American Commission to encourage the co-operation of South and Central America for the successful prosecution of the war economically. Some diplomatists are predicting the ■" eventual co-operation of all the armies of the western hemisphere.