The 14 Points Explained

1. Stop secret international treaties but diplomacy should always be in the public view.

2. Refers to navigation under general peace,limited war, and general war.

3. Each nation putting the trade of every other nation in the League on the same basis.

4. Necessary to get general principle and then institute some international commission of investigation to prepare for its execution.

5. A colonial power acts not as owner but as trustee for natives and for interests of society of nations.

6. Will secure the best cooperation of the nations in obtaining for an unembarrassed opportunity for national policy and their own political development. 7. Restored and evacuated without limiting the sovereignty just like the other free nations.

8. After the wrong done by Prussia 1871, France should be righted in order peace be made secure in interests for all.

9. Frontiers should be readjusted to clearly recognize lines of nationality.

10. Should be given the opportunity of having a self-government.

11. Along the lines of nationality, allegiance, and international guarantees need to be included by counsel in relation to many Balkan states.

12. Security of life and self-government should be given to other nationalities under Turkish rule.

13. Secure and free access to the sea.

14. Promises for purpose of affording mutual guarantees of territorial honor and political independence to similar states.