Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
CARDINAL GIBBONS,
AS ENVOY OF POPE,
MAKES PEACE PLEA
Calls at White House to Deliv-
er a Message From the
Holy See.
is THOUGHT AN APPEAL
FOR ACTION BY NEUTRALS
Regarded as Unlikely U. S. Will
Move Until Invited by Some
Belligerent Power.
NO DETAILS MADE PUBLIC
Prelate Contents Himself With Con-
irming Report That He Bore
Message From
Rome.
is THOUGHT AN APPEAL
FOR ACTION BY NEUTRALS
NO DETAILS MADE PUBLIC

Rome.
Cardinal Gibbons today pre-
sented to President Wilson a
message from Pope Benedict re-
garding peace in Europe. Later
he saw Secretary Lansing on the
same subject.
Cardinal Gibbons came to
Washington from Baltimore to-
day and had a conference with
President Wilson at o'clock at
the White House.
Message from the Pope.
Alter leaving the White House
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed the
report that he had brought a mes
sage from the Pope to President
Wilson on the subject OF peace,
and he proceeded to the State De-
partment to discuss the message
in further detail with Secretary
Lansing. The cardinal received
the newspaper men as he left the
White House portico, standing
bareheaded in the rain.
at is true" the cardinal said,
that the Pope gave me message
for President Wilson, and I have
delivered it, but | cannot discuss
it for publication.
THE settlement of the ques-
tions at issue between Germany
and the United States have
brought the possibility OF peace
nearer. | expressed to the Presi-
dent, most decidedly, my great
qualification at the advantageous
conclusion of the discussions with
Germany
While the cardinal would not
go into details regarding his mes
sage from the Pope, it was indi-
Gated that it was in the nature Of
suggestion that neutral powers
Join with the Vatican in making
further efforts to restore peace.
The cardinal said that the plan in
mind was along the general lines
OF recent public discussion of the
question.
The conference was regarded
as particularly significant in view
OF recent reports that the Pope
hopes to bring peace in Europe
through the cooperation OF neu-
trai governments. Success of the
negotiations with Germany over
submarine warfare, officials be-
lievc, places the United States
III an advantageous position to
bring about an agreement be-
tween Germany and Great Britain
on the question of maintaining
the freedom of the seas, which ul-
timately may pave the way to d
discussion of peace terms.
Pleased With Reception.
Cardinal Gibbons was with the Presi-
dent nearly half an hour He was ac-
conpanied by Mgr William T. Russell.
rector of St. Patric't's Catholic Church
here.
After leaving the President the cardi-
nal. his face wreathsd in smiles greeted
irquirers. and without being questioned
said that he had discussed peace with the
President.
Our talk was highly satisfactor and
am very much pleased with my recep-
ton from the President" said the car
| dinal. I'VE went over the entire stu
alton, but | cannot reveal the details
of our conversation at this time. Prob
ably more Will be made public i'll the
near future
In answer to inquiries. the cardinal
said that he had brought to the Presi.
dent a message from the Pope
He added that he wanted to talk with
Secretary Lansing on peace and go
over the same details he had taken up
with President Wilson.
Means to Talk Peace.
II was indicated that the basis for
his hope for an early peace was a sug.
gestion that it would be possible tc
get an agreement between Germany
and Great Britain for guaranteeing the
freedom of the seas and in that way
to start discussion of peace terms.
The cardinal indicated that he
thought negotiations soon would be
under way to end the war
After the visit OF the cardinal il was
announced at the White House tina,
President Wilson would make no com.
ment on the conference a this time
Early in the day 1t became known tha,
Cardinal Gibbons this afternoon wouIt
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