PRESIDENT WILSON

Evening Star, Issue 16627, 9 January 1918, Page 4

PRESIDENT WILSON

UPHOLDS LLOYD GEORGE, ADDING WORLD'S PEACE REQUISITES: INTERNATIONAL FREETRADE, FREEDOM OF SEAS, AND GENERAL DISARMAMENT. WASHINGTON., Jan-nary 8, (Reoerwed January 9, at 8.35 ajn.) Addressing _ Congress, President Wilson outlined a definite world peace programme on tho basis laid down by Mb Lloyd George. (Received January ©, at 9.30 A.m.) President Wilson recommended tliat tho peace terms should include: Absolute freedom of the seas; disarmament, self-deter-mination by nations as to their future affinities, and international Freetrade. Mr Wilson also insisted on tho evacuation and restoration of Belgium, Rumania, Serbia, and' Franco, the evacuation of all Russian territory now tinder Teuton occupation, and a readjustment of tho frontiers of Italy on the lines of nationality. There roust bo a world peace pact, which must bo based on a diplomacy free from secrecy. America, said the President, had tho fullest good-will towards Russia. The wrong done to Alsace-Loroaino must be righted. Plebiscites should decide the future of tho German colonies, and, Aus-tria-Hxmgn'ry should have an oporfcunity for autonomous- development. SISTER SERVICES. HAIC AND THE NAVY. Australian and-N.Z. Cable Association-and Reuter. LONDON, January 8. (Received January 9, at 8.35 a.m.) Sir D. Haig's despatch reviewing the past year's operations pays a tribute to the Navy. Ho says: " Tho debt which the Army owes the Navy- grows evergreater, and is deeply realised by the British Army in France. As a result of the Navy's unceasing vigilance our enemies' hope that unrestricted submarine- activity would liamper our preparations in Franco ■and Flanders has been signally disappointed. Immense quantities of ammunition and material required for the Army a.nd large numbers of men continue to reach us wjth, unfailing regularity." BOLSHEVEKS' DILEMMA. MAY TURN TO ARMY AND RESUME WAR. LONDON, January S. (Received January 9, at 11.45 a.m.) The 'Daily Express's' Petrograd correspondent states that the Bolsheviks seem to havo made up their mind to uso the bludgeon right and left. Having disposed of tile allied Governments, whoso Ambassadors are on the point of departing, thev are now engaged in a standing fight with German Imperialism. Trotsky recoils in tragic disillusionment from tho German interpretation of the selfdetermination definition, and will probably follow Kerensky's example and appeal to the army, which, despite its terrible disorganisation, remains loyal to the new democracy. It is believed v that the Bolsheviks, goaded to" the verge of desperation by the Teuton tactics, are preparing to continue the war in the event of failure to secure a peace based on democratic principles. The ex-Tsar is never mentioned in Petrograd. He remains in dreary exile at Tobolsk, and spends his time felling timber. THE GERMAN CRISIS STAVED OFF AGAIN. LONDON, January 8. (Received January 9, at 1.45 p.m.) Tho ' Morning Post's' Amsterdam correspondent states that Von Hertling, the Chancellor, has summoned tho Reichstag party leaders, who expressed anxiety at the gravity of Germany's internal situation. Von Hertling talked them.over, avoiding the threatened split in the Reichstag- majority. This? the military annexationist influence has not been removed from tho negotiations. Tho 'Berliner Tageblatt' hints that Germany's next move will be to suggest that the governing bodies in the occupied territories should first be asked to decide whether they think themselves represen- [ tativ© of their people's will, and, if not, ! tbey should then be empowered to widen the, ba-=.is of their Constitution. i I BEHIND BERLIN'S BACK. I AUSfRO-TURECISH RAP- | PROGHEMENT. | ' N • LONDON, January 8. (Received January 9, at 1.45 p.m.) It is reported from Amsterdam that tho Austrian Emperor Karl is about to visit, the Sultan of Turkey at Constantinople. CAPTAIN n. F. MITCHELL. Word Img been received by Ms parents that Captain Robert Francis Mitchell has been awarded the Military Cross. Captain "Bob" Mitchell is the well-known athletic champion. Ho left New Zealand as a lieutenant in tho sth Mounted Rifles, O.H. with the main body. Ho- was wounded on Gallipoli, and returned to New Zealand for eight months' rest, as he was suffering also from shell shock. He sailed for Franco in July, 1916. From there he was sent to England as a cavalry instructor, attached to the King and Queen's Hussars. Ho again left for France in the middle of April, 1917, and has been through all tho actions with the New Zealanders since he arrived there. He was formerly employed by the Post and Telegraph Department as a telegraphist, and was a well-known figure in Dunedin sporting circles. * / OTAGO WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. —Waitati Branch.— The above branch organised a- concert at Waitati on New Year's night for the purpose of raising funds for trench corhforts. Mr Muir, who presided, announced that, as the result of a series of concerts which had been held the society had been able to send 10s to each of 43 Waitati boys in tho firing line, and it was hoped that as the result of the present gathcrln.2 it would be .possible an additional 5s to each of them. Later on it was announced that the required sum had been reached. The programme, which was supplied almost entirely by visitors, was mostenjoyable, nearly every performer having

to submit to. an enoara. Vocal solos were rendered by Misses Garter and Burns awl Messrs Desmoralina and Sauriders, and elocutionary items by Mrs Boath. and Mr RueselL Miss Haweridge played a violin solo, and orchestral selections were- oou*riWed by the Bea.th family and the load orchestra. A inost enjoyable item was u quaxtet anng by Mrs Desrooulins, Mis<= Carter, aod Messrs Dosmoulins and Saunders. Th© Booompauimeiits were playpd and 1 MSssbs Hkwcridg,: Private XesSe Ohadwiek, who was seriottslY tronndwi on December 3, has cabled to has relatives tha* he is pro,gressin« iaworably. Private Chadwick, Trfco was a t>ronnn©iit erfefcster ia Dtmedm before h 0 left with the forces, has been wounded lour times. Word has been received that Riflema.ii "Victor Perry was admitted to t>et.rmai Green Hospital on December S3 with trench fever. Rifleman Perry, who is well known in Drnwdin cricket, * circles, went away Tvitli the 27tli Reinforcoinents. [The cable news in this issue accredited to *Tho Times' has appeared In that journal, but only where expressly stated is suoh news the editorial opinion'of ' Tha limes. 5 ]