These, however, are minor points.

I am not one to stick by formalities, and _a question of more or less formal nature will never prevent me from coming to a sensible arrangement_.
"Point 1, then, is one that can be discussed.
"Point 2 is concerned with the _freedom of the seas_.

In this postulate the President speaks from the hearts of all, and I can here _fully and completely share America's desire_, the more so as the President adds the words, 'outside territorial waters'-- that is to say, we are to understand the freedom of _the open sea_, and there is thus, of course, no question of any interference by force in the sovereign rights of our faithful _Turkish_ Allies.

Their standpoint in this respect will be ours.
"Point 3, which is definitely directed against any _future economic war_, is so right, so sensible, and has so often been craved by ourselves that I have here again nothing to remark.
"Point 4, which demands _general disarmament_, sets forth in particularly clear and lucid form the necessity of reducing after this present war the free competition in armaments to a footing sufficient for the _internal security_ of states.

Mr.Wilson states this frankly and openly.