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ONGS MUST i: maim? mem BEFORE, PEACE rj-Msa Must Be Restored; ' Crime of 71 Shall Be i . Repaired . j VAR AIMS SET FORTH Lfcyd George Tells Why Eng land Will FiWwith ; . :AUles to Last i (Continued from page 1). j ; science of the nation is. behind these conditions."- . . 1 ! The premier said that In the Jast few days he had taken peeial pains to ascertain; the k'W and attltud? of representative men of all sections of thought In the country, lie had ral the statement of labors' war alius; he .had discussed war aim with' Mr. f Aaqulth,' the former p're mlert and Viscount frey,-the former fort-Ira secretary,. Had the Nation- .. . . Im ta1n M.I M M A f.VA . . M gaged-wlta the -tangled problem of lrlB aelf-Kovtrn'uienr; be wonld have been happy to exehange'vlews with tbera. bnt Mr. neJmond. fpeafclr.j? in tbelr behalf r had made clear; what tJi Ideas are ' as to the- object and Burro of the war. . lie had also r T!r t n r i!!1 7 r J 1 vUlVlJCsriC. JC . Tki Master , Prescription for Stomach Ills If rou auffer from Indigestion, dys p wis, catarrh of the stomach, pain gf:r eating, sour, gassy, helchlng oi ( hi ptrongiy acid stomach, bad breath cr bloating, go to yourdruggist 'and . . Kami. f STUMEZR. Thts re- i i'iMri-roniitrutlro digestive tonic ffra you'xllef front the Ilia that rt you; -.'-"' ' '., H-f -' ,; consulted wlih reprcsentatlvee of fbe overseas dominions. " ! r : As a result of tbese .discussions be continued, although the govern ment alone was L responsible for the actual language he proposed nsln. there i was national agreement as, to the character and purpose of the na lion's war alms and iaee condition. He was speaking, therefore, , not merely the mind of tho government, bnt the nilnd of the nationand em pire., ' . till Xot Atrtm-Kftlte. "We may begin br clearing- awair some misunderstand in kb," ha id tho premier, "and stating what we are not fighting for. We are not fighH ing a war of avgresslou against the German , people. Their leaders hare j, persuaded thet that they are fight ing war ofeir.defons against a lague of rival nations bent on the destruction of Germany. .The de struction of or disruption of Ger many has never been 4 war aim with us.; , Most reluctantly and quite an prepared ,we were forced to Join lo this- war fn" self-defense. In defense of violated law? of Europe. . "The xltrltish people have never aimed at breaking up ' the German people or the disintegration of their state. Our wish Is not to destroy Germany's great position In the world, but to turn her aside from schemes of military domination to devote her strength to the benefit cent tasks, of the world. - "We are not firbtlng to destroy Aaustria-HiiBgary or to deprive Tur. key or its capital or the rich lands of Asia Minor of Thrace, which are predominately- Turkish.!. ' : ."We are, not fighting to destroy the .German constitution, although, we - consider a military autocratic constitution a dangerous anachron ism. Oar . view point Is that the adoption rflf ,a dmocratie coosiltn tlon. br Germanv would be the moit convlnrfnf . ..evidence that her old spirit of .millf jry domination had ln ded deeidd tai'--lbU; war,(and II would make It ru uh easier for, tit to include a broa.1,-democratic pea vltb her, littt thai la a question for the ' German Vopleio dtclde. . i.VIt U more than a year since th'? president of the United . States ad vUmsI the belligerents by' suggestion that each aide should, clearly state the alms for. which they were fight ing. Kven on so crucial a matter as their Intention regarding IlelgiJ.o they have declined to give any trust worthy Indication " .. , j I t Omquent Sat to Ile Alfcmeil- ltferr4ng to the- pronouncement of Count C!zernln. the Austro-Hun-garlan former minister, at the 13ret Lltovsk jeace conference on-Decem-ber 23, that It was not the Intention 66S AVE SE RE i Our Nation's Motto Just Now "Shoes" that "Save" I in .expense: for the quality contained combined with our careful. efforts to "Serve'' you in-the best possible manner in all trays, makes the best reasons why you should consider thisj - t ' -T. S . YOUR SHOE STORE 5$ -n ... - ' Our Ladies' Dainty Ivory, Pearl Orey,- Hattleshin Grey " or - IJlack Vamp , Idice .V shoes with cloth tops to match or in eombi- nation if latest ' designs equal values to , those shown at $8.00 to $10.00, are going rapidly; at $5.95 to $695 -a gpleiu)id fsav-, intr. and "Her" feet are well dressed. , i Will appreciate the value bf: ourr high erade Knurl Mi . Wlniir. Welt. Pecrcred , . , . I Heels, or the .Itroad Comfy toe, Neolin. 1 Roles, the khnl yoti would expect .to pay r $8.00. to 9.00 for, but are selling here for.tC.30. 1 Ttii n there are ro many other gool savings that yon will uave to see them to Cully urxierstnna. f ' If ybuconsiHer.Quality; ;and Price, you will -ilwkys come to' i of the central powers to appropriate forcibly any occupied territories or rob of Its iadfptndocc' any natiott which lost Cs political independence during the wir, Mr.1 Lloyd tfeorge said It wai obv'ous that any tcht rne of conquest, and annexation cculd i pei-ptraud within the litrrU Inter pretation of such a pledge. ( "W mnst Vnow what is meant," said the premier, "for equality of right among nations.- small as well as great. Is one of the fundamental Issue this country and her allies ara figbtlng to establish. , "Ttetaratlon for Ltelgian towns and villages and their Inhabitants," be asserted, had been repudiated em phatically by the central powers, and the rest s of their so-called ofers were almost entirely a refusal of an concessions. On one point only were they, clear, t Tender no .circa mstanceit would Oermanys demand for the restoration of the whoie of her col onjes be departed from. All tho principles , of self-determination here vanished. ' -J . ' ; "It la impossible 'to believe that any .permanent 'peace can be erected on such a foundation," said the pre mier.? -"Mere lip service to the for mula of no annexation, no Indemnity and self-determination is useless. "The days of the treaty of Vienna are long : past. We can no longer submit the future of European civil ization to the arbitrary decisions of a few negotiators striving to secure by chicanery or persuasion the In terests ot this or that dynasty or na tion. Therefore, government with the consent of the governed ?nust be the basis of Any territorial settle ment. Kor that reason also unless treaties be upheld, it is obvious that no treaty; of peace ran be worth the ;!aper on which it In written. Kewtoralkm Flr;t lenuuid.' "The first requirements always made by the British and their allies have been the complete restoration, political, territorial and economic, of the Independence of Belgium. - and such reparation as can be made for the devastation . of lta town and province. .It Is no demand for war Indemnity.' but Insistence that before t her can be any hopo of stable peac this great breach of : publicJaw fn Ku rope must be repudiated and, so far as is possible, repaired. "Reparation means, recognition. ITnless International right Is recou nted by insistence on payment for Injury dope in defiance of its canons, It ran-never be a reality. . -' "Next .comes the restoration' of Serbia, Montenego and the occupied parts of France, Italy, Rumania, the Complete withdrawal of alien armies and reparation for Injustice done is the fundamental condition of a per manent peace., t .-. - Wrmtg of t7I Mt It? Rlghtel. "We mean to stand by the French democracy to the death , in the de mand they make for a reconsidera tion of the great wrong of;'71, when Alsace-Lorraine was torn away. "This sore has polsened the peace of Europe for half a century and un til cured healthy condition! cannot, be restored." 4.-" The premier said he would not at tempt to-deal with tbo question of the Russian territories now in Ger man occupation. The Russian policy since the revolution- had ' passed j through so many phases that It was difficult to speak, without some sus pension of; judgment, on what the situation would be when the terms of European peace came to be dis eussed. Referring ito the facts that the war was started By Russia's de cision to protect Serbian independ ences and- that the present rulers of Russia had entered Into separate peace negotiations, the premier said:. 1 " . ' "I am Indulging In no reproaches, f am stating facts to make it clear why Britala cannot be held account able for decisions taken In her ab iwnca and concerning which she was not consulted, or her aid invoked. "Nobody who knows Prussia and her designs toward Russia can doubt her nltlmate--Intention. " Whatever phrases she uses to delude ; Russia, she'does not mean to surrender any of the -Russian provinces and cities now occupied, tinder lone name or another they will henceforth be part of the Prussian dominions, ruled by the Prussian sword, and the rest of the Russians will be enticed or bullied. Into complete economic an J ultimate political ; enslavement; Rofisia Most Have IIeneir. ' ' ''Democracy in this country; will itand to the last by the democracies of France and Italy. We should be proud to fight to the end side by side with the new Russian democracy. So would America, France and Italy. But If the; present, ruers, of Russia ict Independently we have no means to arrest the catastrophe. Russia can -nly be saved by her own people. "An Independent Poland. eomprl Ingi alt genuinely Polish elements who desire to participate Is an urg ent necessity for the stability of western ft u rope. , "Though we agree with President Wilson that he breaking np of Austria-Hungary ! ieno part of our War aims, we feel that unless genuine elf-gdveroment on true !democratIe urlnclpWs Is J granted those Anstro Hungarian nationalities who have long desired It, it Is Impossible to; ope for the removal of those causes' of unrest ,'fn that part of Europe which have so long threatened Us general peace, ."On the same grounds we .regari tai vital the legitimate claims of the Italians tor union with those of their own race and tongue. We also mean to press that Justice be done to the men of ftumanlan blood and speech In their legitimate 'aspirations. If these' conditions were fnlftlled Aus-rla-Hungary would become a.powr whose strength would conduce to the oermanent peace and freedoTii of Eu rope. Instead of the Instrument of a pernicious Prussian military autoc racy. "Outside of Europe we believe that the same ' principles should be ap plied. . . ' Independence to He Recognized. ' "While we'd not challenge the malBtcnaee of the Turkish empire In the home lands of the Turkish race, with Its capital Cdnstantinople the passage between the Medlter? ranean and Black sea being interna tionalized i and neutralised Arabia. Armenia, i Mesopotamia, Syria an Palestine are. In our Judgment, ens titled to recognition of their separate 1W il HI i! ! ih it -i ! ! Uncle S "':-' ' f - I : . ;' j. - . . am ' says ": ' ' . ,--1 ( u o o - . t .ssssflssssMHsBssBMb. Ji ir l rv i. .u,ii!i - .:: Save More Food" Stop the continuous fire in the cook stove that is a waste, '- ' J '' -t ..... : ...v ! . . ' ' . . V . r ' - ' ' t i. 1 ' - - - . V , Continuous fire evaporates food-tnakes food weight less when cooked than before. Why should you lose the food weights of the foods that you pay for? ' ' ' - . - i . r " - : , '..'" , : . ! .'.. " .' Continuous fire is a waste of fuel. Cooking with a continuous fire requires some ana constantly watching the cooking food, which is a waste of time. The Ddesii v Fiseless- Gookstove Eliminates All Waste. Foods weigh the same when cooked as before.' No fuel is consumed while the- food is in -process of cooking. - Vo ono has to watch the cooking food. The nutriment and food value of the food is not cooked out 6t it. Fireless cooked food has , - 100 per cent food efficiency. Defend the home against waste now; and there will be noneed to feel the pangs of want. Save scientifically.. Saving is not denial, but preventing waste. Demonstration 'i v-vy Tlmrsday, Friday anrj SatuHay Miss ITorgan of the Ideal Fireles' Cooker Company will demonstrate the uses and possibilities of the "Ideal Fireless Cooker" and the "Ideal ilome banner and Seam Cooker" on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY at 1 If II - . II : '.II . If 1 1 . n f . . a. . I lias ' Lam U U U U S& ON , TIIURSDAY-Will bake and serve bread and roast meat without loss of weight. ON FRIDAY Will roast chicken and freeze ice cream at same time. ON SATURDAY Will cook whole meal in one compartment meat pudding, vegetable, baked beans. j COME TO THIS DEMONSTRATION AND LEARN TcFHOOVERIZE." : EL ': " :.l-h ' - - .' ' (' ;M i ' i - ' J,i Stiff A S fTbiri ' 446-COURT national conditions. . What the exact form of that recognition should be need not here be discussed beydnd stating that 1t win be impossible to restore to their- former' sovereignty the territories to which I have referred.- I ' .r- ! "Much has been said about the ar rangements we have made with our allies on this and other subjects 1 can only say that as new Wrcnm jtances, such- ast the Rtisstant- eol lapse and the separate Russian nego tiations, have chaagA the conditions In " which Jthe. arrangements were made, we are always ready to discuss them wlthfonr aUies. 1 ;? i X-M i "Respecting the German colonies, .they are held at the .disposal of a conference, t whose ' Sdecisloa - at have -primary regard to the wishes and Interests of their native inhabi tants. ; : -V . . T-'4t'";,5 ; Self-dovemrfienf Deinaaded' , ; "The governing consideration la all these cases must be that the In habitants shall be blared under con trol of an admiBistratlon-aeceptable to t themselves, fopo ?6f whose -main purposes will be to prevent their ex ploitation for the benefit of Euro pean capitalists or governments.". The chiefs and councils,-, said .the premier, were competent to consult with and speak- for their tribes, and thug to separate their wishes and In-, terests regarding their disposal.; , v "Finally," continued the, premier, "there must be reparation . for In juries done. in violation, pt Interna tional law.. The peece conference Hit' Qinff rmnnrr noiv VJELL , 1 ; 1 i t X.jzv Took Lydia. E. PinkTiamfr Vegetable Compound Read Her Letter. Potterville, Pa. Vor a lonp; time 1 was bothered with pains lnmysid nu wu bo wnk from my trouble that 1 could not do any lifting or hard work of any kind. If 1 tried to straigh ten out when lying down- it seemed as tboogh comething would tear loose. Lydia E.Pinkbam's Vegetable pound has res my neaun and quite myself. more.f ' UI?s , llxzxu Cuubb Potterville. Penn. ' Thoasands of women dray alone from day to day in lost such a miserable con dition as was Mrs. Chubbuck, or suffer ing from displacements. Irregularities, inflammation, ulceration, backache, side ache, headache, nervousness, Jor,'tlwi blues." -i'r Such women should profit by Mrs. Chubbuck 's experience and try this famous root and . herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, and find relief , from their snfferinffs as she did. , 1 ' r . For special suggestions In rejrard to I our ailment write Lydia E. Pink ham ledicirM Co., Lynn,' Mass. . The result of its long experience is at your service. 1 pom bbred Jam nc !CK must not forget our seamen and the services they have rendered and the outrages they have .suffered for 'the common cause of freedom. .. - ' "One regrettable omission we. no ticed in the central., powers" propos als. We believe that an attempt must be made to establish a great international organization , as a means of settllnc International dis putes. War isa relic of barbarism, and as law has succeeded violence in the settlement of Individuals', dis putes, so it is destined to settle na tional controversies." v "We, are fighting for a Just and lasting peace," declared the premlsr In - conclusion. "Three condItic3 must . be fulfilled r j . Firstly, the sanctity of treaties must be re-ertan-lished; secondly, territorial 1 settbi ment must be based: on the right of self-determinalton or the consent of the government; lastly, the creation of an. international organization o; limn armaments ana aiminirn xn? probability of war. : f "To secure those condition?!,. the" British empire' Is prepared to rafce even greater sacrifices. ' i I . Labor Welcomes Sle tenerrt. . ; LONPON, Jaa. S.-Artlmr ffrn derson, leader of the I.alorrprty In the houee of common v "nitbt n'at ed It. was his opinion that the Brit Ish ; labor would wme-Trcitnler Lloyd George's , gtntrment of the alms for which Orc-ar IV-1n I fight ing In the world war. Mr rorae XP? speets," Mr. Hemlefon sad. "It em! bodies the- prlncip' end ,the - ob jects which labor, at our recent eon-i ference, defined as, essential to tho war aims."t ': ' --U-..-5 , Labor stands for the absolute freedom and integrity of Relgiom. Serbia, Rumania and Montenegro and for the establishment on a firm basis of a league of nations and pe pies for disarmament -and the pre vention of. fnture wars, , he- pointed out. -..-.'" f'---" -These things," Mr. 1 "Henderson continued, "constitute our irreduc ible minimum and If yreJ desire this we desire the fullest resumption of International Intercourse and the complete repudiation of ajl attempts at an economic war cr a boycott. far as the premier's statement; con forms to thiee principles, we wel come It anLwe are coavincejl that no other settlement can be,eotfsIstent with the expressed deilre for peace which, as he? says, will not contain within It the feed of future wars." Ladd' ft Bush - bank,' one for S3 9, signed by John SchJIndled, one for $32. signed by II. Zereke, and one for, fie on-the United States Nation la bank,, signed by James Carlson.'- 1 Joseph' Hrudka,' charged wlt'i pointing a shotgun at A. N. tJoln. , William "lirown, accused wlih Lav ing used a dagger within striking distance of Robert II. Neyman. ' 1 . sssss'ase Profit bh Saving 'A gubstantial;rate of interest, tayable semiranntially, is one of Jhe encouragements affonled ly a SAVINGS ACCOUNT afj the United States National Bank. The factthat.'ohe a money is secure and convenient to grt when needed-p-is an -added iiidiieement to have such aa account." ONK JOLLAIt"or more Ktnrts one. i 25-cent Thrift Stamps also pay a profit ' to the shaver and help the Government ? ' finance the war. . .. . . . . t . . . . . . . - - - . ,UiiL,JU kJli-,LZJl. ' U J ill.. J ; HOPE FOR THE ZERRA. Next to snakes, the zebra Is the moirt perfect case of delirium tre mens in the animal" kingdom Hut the zebra's case Isn't utterly hopeless. Ills stripes are bad, but he might take lessons from a peroxide blonde. St. Paul News. Not True Bibs Reported by County Grand Jury As the reselt'of the Hrst dsy's seslson- of the Marion county grand Jury, Foreman R. D. . Teter yesUr dav reported to the circuit court the following not true bills: j . Jay Cooke, accused of forgery, al leged to have cashed checks on the Mew AVe still hw$e a tew copies oi our HEW YEAR EDITION lor sale. " . . - ; .... , . ' , Your friends and relatives will enjoy read' ins this number, r - Uahe up a list Ve will mail then and prepay postage. V v jj f is gmaUSc per copy, while they THE STATESMAN, Salem, Ore. . . ........ J . - . .i , '-A