The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-02
PEACE PLAN REJECTED.

rAcr n would seem is still! far of. Al least peace
- without decisive victory for the Allies OF the
J. Germans is still distance in the future. The
aorts of the Pope for arranging OF aspirations mas
been unanimously rejected by the English and Italian
oevspapers which undoubtedly reflect public sentiment
- me nronosftion while the German newspapers are
oncommittal on the subject seems that the great
r pst he fought out to the bitter end until one side
Ar the other is swamped ruined destroyed-or at 4eas
40 nearly destroyed they must give up the hSh anu
make hurniliatng treaty. Germany IS hghuAG 1oI 4
very existence knowing full well the price she vi" nave
10 nav II the Allies successful and the Aes are so
ing to fight to the very last ditch to bring Germany lace
to face with that very propos!ton against Will S'
are fighting tenaciously'
The Westminster Gazette says that the lmpEcaIlon
~ +ba Pope that we are all equally involved in ratrlc
4da struggle and that all in equal degree are response
ble for the origin and outcome Of this struggle does not
ret any approval in England. Says the GazeSte: we
had no choice the matter in August 1914 anu we nave
no choice in the now There Is no cOnceNaoIe
arranging of aspirations which will meet our view s"oFl
nj an issue which will make repetition OF these events
In the future impossible. This undoubtedly means an
issue which will crush Germany TO the earth.
TbA Pail Mall Gazette says Until victory rests on
the hammer of our alliance the Popes wish can not be
realized without the deepest wrong to the cause Oh s
and liberty and peace itself
Among the Italian papers the spirit is Almost 'ne
same.
The corriere Della sera Of Melan remarks that any
intervention in favor Of peace VIII ma an
obstacle namely that the conflict cannot end except
,tb victory for the entente allies the conflict beng
f them defensive war inspired by pure ideals OF I'D
arty and Justice Thus the condemnation OF the Pope
saws the newspaper strikes at those who Tor amoloA
and desire for performance unclaimed war
Fbe secolo another paper OF that city goes further
stating that peace is impossible because II "oUu
be advantageous only for Germany, occupying as sne
does Belgium part OF and Russian Poland; while
oyerv 6ay which passes wears out GermanyS forces.
onments the resources Of the allies and renders the In
4eryeution Of the Balkan states more probable
useless to speak OF rights and just aspirations as
+hA Germans do not understand. They know only the
arguments Of force with which they must themselves De
thrown hack within their frontiers, reduced TO 1mpo-
tence," says this paper.
The following is the comment Of one of Berns daes:
1.-THE Italian press already has empnaucay FeIeU'eu
the Pope's proposal"
Thus II Ia plainly seen that the efforts Of the head OF
ma Catholic church have been in ain in so lar at least
A Immediate action is concerned Every leAoW IS ~"
Aoubedly in favor peace but he wants on his own
terms: and just there is no nation IN the helo oA
hattie which must accept any terms, although Russia
has been satted terrific blows OF late and is reel
Ing about the ring about ready TO take the count HOW
ever the resources Of the Cars country are so great
4hat Russia may come back after the Warsaw cam
Daign
There can be no question that the Allies are playing
= waiting game knowing full well that Germany can
not for ever hold against such great disadvantages
It seems the policy the Allies to hold back just as
much as possible while the snap and fire is still ie't
= cAr,snv,s activities and then to strike hard when
the Teutons show any signs OF strain There can be no
oubt Of the wisdom Of Allies plan If 1t works out
as they intend By making Germany do all the Orunt OF
me work and make all the advances the Allies are con
serving their strength much as possible until such
time as Germany used up the majority OF her force
Then after the Teutons have reached their nigh marx
che Allies will plunge in with renewed VisoF ana 10Iee
nA ar,va Germany to the wall Germany realizes the
situation and is playing for decisive issue before heF