Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
POPE AGAIN CONDEMNS ).
HORRORS OF WORLD WAR
stu Grows In fury by Land and Sea,
and Threatens armenia With
Extreme Ruin.
MAKES ADDRESS TO CARDINALS
Secret Cnnsistory Begins, Being Pre-
coded by and Attended With Usual
POmr-I'ontif Looks Well and
Speaks With Determination.

ROME, december 6.--Thc secret con
, sistory II which new cardinals are to
be named began to-day. Notwlthstand
iuE the world war it was preceded by
aud attended with the same pomp us
usual The only delay was The absence
, or som. foreign cardinals, especially
those from the United states
The cardinals from the bclliScrcnt
countries were almost all in tho group
OF cardinal pric$ta. IN their order OF
. seniority.
Pope Benedict looked well aud
strong. lie was full 81 determination.
especially when delivering his aIlocu
ton. IN which hc again condemned the
horrors OF "ar
THREATENS tNioHrt NATE
ARMENIA WITH RUIN
In his aliocution the Pope said TO
the cardinals:
''lu this grave ami historic moment.
Notwithstanding the ruin :,ccruing dur
inS the last six months. notwithstand-
ing that the desire for peace grows
daily in many hearts. and that number
less families in their sorrow long for
! it; Notwithstanding that VIC have tried
every means that might hasten or
aiiay dsco,d. nevertheless the fatal
var still grows in fury by land and
sea-. and threatens unfortunate Armenia
With extreme ruin.
The letter which on the annivcrSary
of thc beginning OF the war add
dressed to tho helligerent peoples and
their rulers, though il received a row
crcni hearing. it by no means pro-
duccs the bcncficcnt effects that were
expected
LAS vicar OF Him who is the peace
Ful King OF Prince Of Peace We can.
not be but moved by the misfortuncs
Of so many OF our children; we can
not but continually raise our hands In
supplicat'on TO the God Of Mcrcics. en-
treating Him with our whole heart that
lie may dciyn in His power TO put an
end III this sanguinary conflict.
While seek with all our re-
sources 10 alleviate the dolcful conse
quences. wc feel obliged by our apos-
only means which can quickly put an
end TO the tremendous confiagration.
PREPARE ron PEACE THAT
IS JUST AND LASTING
prepare for that peace which the
whole of humanity ardcntly wishes for:
that is u peace that is just and last
ing-not advantageous TO ono alone Of
the belligerent parties.
The way which can surely lead to
this happy result is that which has
already been tried and found satisfac-
tory In similar circumstances, and of
which VIC made mention in our last
letter. That is, an exchange OF ideas
be il direct or indirect. based upon
good will and calm elaboration. and
set forth with clcarness, duly recog-
nizinR the aspirations of all, cliininat
ing the unjust and impossible. and TAX
ing into account with eural measure
what fs just and possible.
Naturally. as in all human contro-
rcrsies which must be settled through
the efforts OF the contendinH parties
themselves. i; Is absolutely necessary
that concessions be made on some point
by both parties; that some of the hoped
for advantages must be renowned. and
that each must make with good grace
such concession, even at the cost OF
some sacrifice. as not TO assume
before God and man the enormous re-
sponsibility for the continuation Of
this shedding of blood. OF which his
tory records no counterpart. and which
If prolonged further. might mean for
Europe the beginning Of dccadcncc
from the degree OF prosperous civil
zation TO which tho Christian religion
has raised her from nothing"
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