Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-02
PEACE IN EUROPE
NOT YET IN SIGHT
American Minister to Holland
and Former Ambassador
White Take This View.
BOTH At THE WHITE HOUSE
TALK WITH PRESIDENT
Commissioner Siddons to Be Again
Nominated for Judgeship-Mary-
land Patronage Discussed.

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SUGGESTIONS of possible new propo-
sitions for European peace did not oe-
valon at tho White House today as
cons.onence of visits to the President
bv Henry Van Dyke. American min
I.+.r to Holland, and Henry White.
former ambassador to France, ltaiy
and Germany Mr.. White, who had
a long career in the diplomatic service
of the country, recently returned from
abroad. and impaired to the President
considerable private Information as 10
conditions as he found them. But ne
Aid NOT offer any proposition for peace
at this time.
ANY talk of peace now would pe
most unfortunate" said Mr. Wni.e
afterward THE warning powers are
really just getting thelr paIns up GOOD
time to suggest peace. 1t looks iois
way Off now.
MIR. Van Dyke. a longtime personal
friend of the President, had mucn 10
tell the chief executive about what
he knows of political and other anaiis
in Europe and England. but he dio
not bring over proposals Tor the mi
tiation Of peace now or in the carry
future. He was a guest of President
Wilson ct luncheon and the converse.
tion as to European conditions went
on during the meal
DR.. Van Dyke Meets Bryan.
DR.. Van Dyke already had discussed
the subject with Secretary Bryan
While denying the report that he was
the bearer of a personal letter from
Queen Wilhelmina relative to peace
DR.. Van Dyke told the Secretary that
fLo
earnestly desire an early return OF
peace among the warning European
nations
be a propitious moment to advance
definite proposals for terms OF peace
however, was made clear by the MN
lister following his conference with
Mr. Bryan The desire Isl asd,ared Of the onsea ms
well known fact. The decision as to
the proper moment for US to act IS In
the hands Of my chiefs. The President
and the Secretary of State can De
trusted to determine When tnae mo-
ment arrives"
The hope was expressed by DR.. van
Iske that when the time for settle.
lnent of the war arrived the Cnlted
States "wouid play a noble part IN
bringing about peace. While certain
that the heart of Holland would De
with the United States in such EFFORTS,
the minister declined to forecast what
CO-ODcTdLlOn
neutral countries might take. The
minister was to leave here late today
and sail for Holland December H.
Ohio "Corn Boys' at White House.
After this luncheon and conference
the President shook hands with the
100 Ohio corn boys who are in
Washington.
President Wilson had a number of
other visitors during the day, Commis-
sioner oliver P. Newman being one of
them MIR. Newman submitted TO to the
President a complete record of the tes-
timony and proceedings in the suit to
oust Commissioner Newman. the ap-
peal on which will be argued In the
day. Mr.. Newman desired the Presi-
dent to be fully informed as to all the
facts. The President has kept pace
With the case from the beginning.
The President will send to the Senate
next week the nomination of Commits
sioner Siddons to be a justice Of the
supreme Court of the District. This
nomination was made just before Con-
nomination was not then acted on,
being referred to subcommittee,
which is expected to be ready to re-
port in a short time after the Senate
meets next Monday
Discusses Preparedness for War.
Representative Fitzgerald, chairman
of the House appropriations committee,
was at the White House for some time.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who has just returned
from Panama. where he went to inves-
tigate conditions there, is not disposed
to take too seriously the agitation for
an investigation as to the preparedness
of this country for trouble with pos
sible foreign foes He said that any
intelligent person who would read the
hearings before congressional commit
tees on preparedness, and who really
wanted information and not sensation
altsn, would come to the conclusion
that the United States is in pretty fair
shape to look out for its own interests
If attacked.
Representative Carlin of Virginia dis
cussed several legislative projects with
President Wilson. Senator Gore spent
some time with the President talking
Senator Myers of Montana was also a
caller.
To Solve Patronage Problem.
President Wilson may settle the
long-standing Maryland patronage
question within the next, few days. and
today it looked as if he would make a
division of the big offices between
Senator Smith and Senator Blair Lee
Senator smith mas strongly urged Ior
many months the appointment of his
personal friend, Samuel X Dennis, for
United states attorney of the state
and il is believed the President will
concede this nomination to the senior
senator. 1t is also possible that Sen
ator Smith may get his friend, William
=. Ryan. for collector of the port OF
Baltimore in place of William F. Stone
the veteran republican leader of Mary
land. who has held the place for many
years.
The giving of the collectorship to Mr.
Smith. however. Is not nearly so GER
tain as that of the United States at
torneyship. To Senator Blair Lee will
most likely go the United States mar
shalship. who will be William w
Stockham of Baltimore; the appraiser.
ship of the port of Baltimore William
b. Warner, and several other places OF
lesser Importance. including surveyor
of the port of Baltimore. There is lit.
tie patronage connected with the col.