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PEACE AGITATION
MAY BE FRUITFUL
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as have been conqucred by Germany
are conquered territory" they could
not be given out without territorial
compensation elsewhere. In other
words. Germany would demand for
| them in exchange territory which had
been conquered by the allies from Ger
| many. such as her colonial possessions
The indemnity, however. it was
claimed. would have 10 20 much fur
Their. in view OF the present military
superior position of Germany against
the allies. II was indicated that Ger
many might insist on that additional
indemnity by way of concessions to her
In Africa.
It Is altogether probable that even
II Great Britain should stand out OBJ
stinately against the reception of any
peace proposition, the state Depart
men may. nevertheless address itself
| through it's ministers abroad TO other
nations.
1t is well understood here that
President Wilson does not desire to
make peace overturcs TO the warning
nations until the time is opportune for
such suggestion. The administration
is understood to he thoroughly in
sympathy with the huma nitarian pro-
posalS from the Vatican, but this gov
ernment does not desire to assume
prematurelv the role of would be
peacemaker.
That the allies have given no inclica-
ton of their Willingness to talk peace
at this time is reported here. II this
I've true. it is not believed the President
would make peace over,ures, doomed
to he rejected. Such a move might be
embarrassing to this government later.
Nevertheless, the message from the
Vatican has given this government
something definite upon which to act
at the oppOrtune moment 1t has also
paved the way for Il feeling out" OF
the bclliGcrents. and it is confidently
thought the movement inaugurated
Yesterday ultimately will bear fruit.
HOPES THAT POWERS
WILL. SIGN AGREEMENT
In Catholic circles it was reported
| Tonight that the Pope was hopeful
tho United states might make an cf-
Fort to get the warning powers to
sign AN agreement to enter peace
conference.
President Gompers, OF the American
Federation OF Labor. announced to day
that in letter to an organization
, known as the Friends of Peace. he
had said Labor leaders were keeping
in constant touch with working men
I in the nations at war. Mr.. Gompcrs
added that the American Federation
of Labor. at the proper time. would
do everything possible to aid in the
accomplishment of peace.
Mr.. Gompcrs has seen President Will
son within the past week. but he re-
fused to-day to say whether the uues-
ton OF peace had been discrssed
, ropes CONSTANT PRAYER
FOR ENDING OF WAR
ROME (Vla PARISH SeDtemher
Pope Benedict to-day Expressed pleas
ure over the fact that the diplomatic
negotiations between the United States
and Germany had resulted In a prom
Use from Germany to modify her sub
marine warfare. The pontif said that
President Wilson, having shown both
groups OF belliEcrents the fairness.
| trmness and good will OF the Ameri-
can government, could now address
them with authority and probably in
duce them to take the preliminary
steps which would gradually lead to
| negotiations for peace.
| His Holiness said today lie hoped
| everybody, both In Europe aud the
United States would he convinced that
| his constant prayer Is for the ending
! OF the war. and that his work I'm this
direction Is entirely diSinterestcd, be-
! ing inspired only by the teachings OF
| Christ and lis love OF humanity. lie
added that he would be ready TO sivc
the whole support OF the Catholic
Church to the person. institution or
!