The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
BRITISH SCORN
PEACE OFFERS
ENGLISH OFFICIAL SAYS ALLIES
WON'T ACT SEPARATELY.
PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACT NOW
To Wait Until Both Sides Welcome
Good oftices--Pope's Message
Said to INDICATE Teutons
Would Welcome Plan.

. London, England, Sept. Am high
official circles here II is learned au
thoritatively that recent rumors Of
peace have no foundation in any steE
taken by the British government or IN
any statement issued here from au
thoritative sources.
Although no representative OF the
government would place himself on
record on the subject of the peace ru'
mors the following expression was OBJ
tanned nom a high official who de-
clined permission to use his name:
u am inclined to believe that Ger
many is making some move in the di,
rection of peace, but | can state that
England has absolutely no intention
of making at the present time any
concessions other than those enunciat-
ed in Premier Asquith's famous Guild
hall speech on November last, when
he said the irreddcible minimum OF
terms included the restoration of Bel
GUM, security for France against ag-
gression, the rights of existence for
EUudll LhC ONCA AAAo" "a
the Prussian military machine. OF
course the sole decision does not rest
with England as, for instance. France
must Judge what constitutes her safe
ty from aggression.
Would Listen to U. s.
eff suggestion of peace terms
should come from the United States
It would be received here with the
same attention that is always given
any communication from the country
with which we have so much in COM
mon. However, our government is alb
solutely bound not to entertain any
suggestion OF separate peace. Any
thing done must be in absolute con-
cert with our allies, who are equally
determined not to conclude a separ-
ate peace.
Recent events in Russia have had
absolutely no effect upon this deter
mination AS for Germany's action in
regard to her submarine policy, it
cannot be said that 1t will result in
any modification OF Great Britain's
food blockade, which, we contend. is
perfectly legal. If we become con-
WINGED of its illegality we will suspend
1t at once. .... -.. ..-.
Freedom on Land Asked.
Vague talk of freedom of the sea
is all very well, but just now freedom
on land is much more important. In
this connection, l cannot see anything
in Sir Edward Grey's recent state
ment to the press which would bear
out the Interpretation that he limited
at possible peace discussions. Ger
many may have some obscure inten-
ton behind her submarine concessions
to the United States as it is an eX.
traordinary striking thing that she
should recognize the illegality of this
form of warfare after it is apparent
to everyone else in the world"
Officials decline to discuss Cardinal
Gibbons visit to President Wilson in
Washington until they know what
oVertures the cardinal was authorized
TO make.
U. S. Waits on 5eIllgerents.
Washington, Sept 4.-The United
States will make no further efforts to
bring about peace in Europe until it
has received information that its good
Offices will be welcomed by both sides
in the conflict. This was asserted au-
thoritatiyely here in Official discus
sions Of the message from Pope Bene-
dict delivered to President Wilson by
Cardinal Gibbons.
From the fact that the Vatican is
in close touch with Austria, the con-
struction placed by officials on the
pope's message is that the Germanic
powers would be willing to discuss
peace at this time. II was said by
those in closest touch with the admin.
istration that similar word will have
to be received from Great Britain and
her allies before the president will
make any move
The pope's message will not be
made public by this government, al
though there would be no objection
If Cardinal Gibbons gives II out.
Enough of the contents OF the mes
sage is known. however. to give basis
for indicating that Austria. Germany
and Turkey are not ayerse to discuss