The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
WILSON ABANDONS
EFFORT TO HASTEN =
PEACE MOVEMENT

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ance of mediation terms for a long
time to come. but the President wants
TO Keep the avenues open as best he
can. On the other hand. TO have every
step anticipated and the facts made
public, with unofficial comments and
analysis, diminishes the chance for the
fghting nations to get together even
at an early date.
y case in point is the answer of Sir
Edward Grey. the British Prime Minis
ter. to the representatives of Ambas-
sador Page. at London, regarding the
possibilities OF mediation. Sir Edward
Grey frankly told Mr.. Page that Eng
iand could not consider mediation until
German militarism had been definitely
wiped out of Europe. Mr.. Page cabled
the statements of tile British prime
minister to the State Department for
the information of the President
Duplicates Of his statements were
forwarded from London 20 the British
ambassador here. In some manner the
,uli facts showing the attitude Of Eng
tnls country twelve hours before the
State Department received the cable
message issat,;o. Of Mr. Page.
IraGtically the same thing mas oc>
CURED in the message of Ambassador
Gerard, at Berlin. regarding G.rmany's
attitude on mediation
me PRESIDENT. il is learned has di-
rected Secretary Bryan to dismiss in
sstanti;. from Office any employee of the
state Department who is found guilty
OF making public single word OF mes.
Ss2ses on important subjects of this
klnd. and Nh Bryan has been assid :
uousiy looking for a leak in his de-
ton. EP' N
u there are leaks from certain en-
DddaSS'.s the state Department would be
anu suspicion has recently been direct
ed toward this likelihood The presi
uem' anu Secretary Bryan are becom >
licvcd to einanate from diplomatir
sources. but carefully handled so as to
give the impression that they have come
OUT IN official circles in Washington
The reported message OF ambassatior
Ticrard TO the President giving the posi- :
, ,ion OF Germany as to mediation had
inc President before It became public
Inc presumption. 1t was declared to-
G CO., was that the statement of the
sauoI Gerard was fully wired TO Am
basador Won Bernstorff, Of GERMANY
as AS wa, Was the case In the statements OF Sir
E1win Grey to Ambassador Page
TO all appearances. II is declared in
s so quarters to-day, the efforts OF the
,Fe!s Tor mediation are> being
on the part OF foreign nations thai
want their side Of the war to reach
lne american people in advance of
c|eTntuai official information.
a hdcf these circumstances high of
M n,,i. sec the pathway TO the peace of
Europe blocked at every turn by
sHreWn publicity methods on the part
loI embassies OF foreign countries. who
have learned the arts OF trying 70
manipulate American public opinion bv
me many ways that are possible Of
out that the English official attitude
mat England will have no peace until
German militarism is crushed finds it's
Is officially known at the White House.
ana tnat Germany's claim that she is
peaceful, did not start the war and
must near from the other countries be-
TORE she can announce her position
gets to the american public before il
gets to the White House