The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
"Indiscretions" of Members of Pope's
Encourage Only Means of Getting
an milking of Real feeling There,
but They Are in Many Cases
Pure Invention.
MASK OF PATRIOTISM USED TO
HIDE SYMPATHY WITH AUSTRIA
Pontiff Himself Is, However, Well Known t.
Be Personally On the Side of France in
Spite of Official Attitude of Neutrality.

~Osserrdtore appeared while the Italian
papers were wondering whether the
Pope a actually sent a message to
President Wilson. It was headed An
other Step Toward the Goal" II sale
In par:
When the Pope appealed to the
peoples at war last July and exhorted
them to turn their thoughts toward
peace II was understood that the g
pontiff expected that some talk about
peace would follow. In fact Sir Edward
Grey shortly afterward alluded to an
honorable and lasting peace and re-
Gently In speeches made by statesmen
Of various countries and by British Cab
inc Ministers IL has been affirmed that
It In impossible to talk o peace until
Belgian and French territory is freed
from the present invasion.
Peace Is no longer impossible. but
possible under certain conditions. There
are symptoms which indicate that such
conditions are not impossible. The an
nexation Of the occupied territories Is
not In fact insisted upon in Germany.
and II has even been reported that the
German Government In opposed to the
annexation of Belgium. In order tina,
peace should be laid on solid founda-
lions and a long period Of tranquility
be assured to Europe the vital interests
and legitimate aspirations OF the people
who suffered most from the war should
be taken into account. Belgium and
| Poland must therefore be independent.
1T is 10 be hoped that the step for
ward made toward peace will bear fruit
and hat men OF good will In every coun-
try shall work untiringly to hasten that
day which until q TOT time 9 seemed
80 far OH In order that soon 1t may BE-
come a c%onsoling reality"
-. ~ I-.-1t l.. hA mir
Na.iOnaie 10 typical OF the impression
caused In Italy by the report that the
Pope and President Wilson were work.
ing together for peace.
I A a rule writes Prof. Parodi.
there Ia never smoke without fire. and
therefore the report that the Pope and
President Wilson are working toward
peace may have some truth In II, IL
rot It should be disa vowed. since peace
! IL a game that cannot be played without
| danger and the least danger Is the loss
| Of prestige or authority. Preaching peace
seems to be the daily occupation OF
President Wilson, and hence more or less
harmless, but as regards Benedict Nv,
"A mar Of wide political experience. ne
surely weighs without prejudice. with
out illusions. the actual state OF aHalrs
and surely understands that FOR the
present peace Is not only not possible
but in the very interest OF peace i'se'i'
not even desirable.
perhaps In the Vatican the convic-
ton prevails that some attempt at peace
should be made even IL destined to ran
ure lest il should be thought that the
Pope Ia forgetting his peaceful mission
To preach peace now Is useless, out 10
want II 10 most dangerous. A pro-
y~is,onal peace, possibly accompanied
with a small diplomatic triumph. would
benefit Austria and Germany, but " w1il
never be ne real European peace based
on national Independence.
wo.ld Give Up Territory.
"It Is evident that the central en-
pires would obtain the greatest possible
victory they ever hoped for II they sue
ceeded I'm concluding peace as soon az
possible. and there IL no doubt that their
military and diplomatic efforts are zen
tired toward this object. They realize
that peace to-day would be a triumph
to-morrow It would mean ruin. They
will give up the French and Russian
territories they occupied during the war
they will forgive Serbia and possibly
also forgive Belgium and they will ever
offer gifts to italy.
gwen II they had to be satisfied with
the status quo before the war without
the other advantages they expected IRON
the war they would consider themselves
conQuerors. Conditions resulting from
such a peace Will be worse thar before
the war. ornaments will be ~increasec
and before many years either Austria on
Germany or both will attack Franc ant
especially Italy. with the certainty o.
crushing them.
AS regards Italy. II Austria II com
pelled to make concessions on the Alpt
and the Adriatic before h gs completely
defeated her hand will trernbie with sup
pressed anger and her heart will be ful
Of frightful threats. Germany, who aini
at Trieste. will never forget Italy. WHIT
spoiled her game.
IF ne,trals wish for such a peace
they ara OF course, free to multiply theil
efforts, hut they certainly cannot expec'
the Allies to consider their efforts ant
intentions az friendly. As for the Hol,
See, the Pope's present efforts toward
peace will serve only to increase tn
suspicious Of the Italians n their al
lies that there are hidden influences n
work masking such efforts not impair
TALLY Christian. but partial to the Aus
tro-Germans. 1t Is necessary for thu
authority Of the Holy See and for thu
common welfare hat such suspicious
should be removed. 1t Is impossible
to preach peace to-day without ulteriol
motives which have nothing to do Will
peace itself. Peace lovers must allow
war 10 follow Its course"
The conclusion drawn by Prof, Parodi
namely that any effort toward peace OF
the part OF the Pope at present woult
justify the suspicion that AustrO-Ger
man influences are at work In thu
Vatican, Ia shared by the majority o
Italians. and In England. France ant
Russia The same impression prevails.
j.. L.. GaPvin o. to "Observer.'
LONDON. Sept. 2y.-J. l.. Garvin. WIN
has resigned the editorial chair of tn,
Pail Mall Gazette, will In future deyot,
hip,geif wholly IN the nhser,,c,. PRE-