...to wage war to the full limit of savagery. CHAPTER VI PRESIDENT WILSON'S "FREEDOM OF THE SEAS" "II. ABSOLUTE freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside...action for the enforcement of international covenants." It would be unjust to separate from its context "Article II." which appears in the President's address...

...understandings of any kind, but diplomacy shall proceed always 20 frankly and in the public view. II. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside...international action for the enforcement of international cove- 25 nants. III. The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment...

...and in the public view. II. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial water?, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may...action for the enforcement of international covenants. III. The removal, BO far as possible, of all economic PRESIDENT WILSON AT HIS DESK IN THE WHITE HOUSE....

...similarly an excellent basis for the future conduct of international relations. II. Freedom of the seas, "alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may...action for the enforcement of international covenants." Herein Mr. Wilson asserts another familiar doctrine. It is also, strange as it may seem, an ancient...

...view. 2. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or...action for the enforcement of international covenants. 3. The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of...

...intelligible, appears superfluous, and would therefore best be left out. [The limiting clause reads " except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part...for the enforcement of international covenants."] It would, however, be highly important for the freedom of shipping in future if strongly fortified...

...waters, alike in peace and in war" he declared to be one of our aims, with this pregnant qualification, "except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part...action for the enforcement of international covenants. ' ' This exception offers a wide range for the effective employment of economic pressure. The seas...

...intelligible, appears superfluous, and would therefore best be left out. [The limiting clause reads: "except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part...for the enforcement of international covenants."] It would, however, be highly important for the freedom of shipping in future if strongly fortified...

...proposal. It still stipulates absolute freedom of the seas but it carries the important amendment that the seas may be closed in whole or in part "by international...action for the enforcement of international covenants." In fact that is precisely what has occurred during this world war. The seas have been "closed in whole"...

...navigation upon the sens, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and In war. except as the sens may be closed in whole or in part by International...action for the enforcement of international covenants. (3) The removal, so far as possible, of all economic bnrriers and the establishment of an equality...