New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
MEDIATION WAY OUT,
 DECLARES BRYAN
Proposes Investigation ConInis-
 sion Peace Treaty Plan

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 sion Peace Treaty Plan AS PREVENTATIVE OF WAR Peace Can be Restored at Any Time,
 if Beliigerent Nations Are Weary of
 Conflict and Ready for it to End,
 Former Secretary Declares.
 Washington, June 18.--Former Sec retary Bryan in the third and con- cluding section of his statement on ,'.The Causeless Var issued today suggests mediation as tthe way out., As a preventative of war, MT. Bryan proposes universal extension of his investigation commission peace treaty plan
 Mediation" the former secretary of state says, is the means, provid-
 
 through which the. belligerent nations can be brought into conference; time for investigation of all disputes is the means by which future wars can be averted. and the cultivation of in ternational friendship is the means by which the desire for war can be rooted out.''s
 Crystalline Sentiment.
 In eIaborating his plan for restora ton of peace MT Bryan urges:
 That neutral nations in advocating peace cry stallize sentiment in favor of peace into a coercive force and offer mediation jointly or sever ally: that the warning nations joln in treaty to provide for investiga- tlon by a permanent international commission of every dispute that may arise, no matter what it's character or nature" and that worldwide educational movement to cultivate spirit of brotherhood among the na- tions be undertaken as the final task of the advocates of peace.
 Predictions Not Fulfilled.
 Great nations cannot be extermi- mated" says MT. Bryan. Predictions made at the beginning of the war have not been fulfilled The British did not destroy the German fleet in , month; Germany did not take Paris m two months, and the Russian army lid not eat Christmas dinner in Ber- in. But even if extermination were possible ot would be a crime against which no nation or group of nations could afford to commit" s MT. Bryan continues: When can peace be restored? Any time now, if the participants are really weary of this war and ready for it to end. If any nation is not ready, let it's ruler state in clear, distinct and definite terms the conditions upon which it is willing to agree to peace; when if an agreement Is not reached, blame for continuance of the war will be upon those who make unusual demands"
 Not Unfriendly Act.
 Tn proposing mediation, the former secretary points out that The Hague convention expressly declares an offer of mediation shall not be considered an unfriendly act, and adds: The duty of offering mediation may seem to rest primarily upon the United States, the largest of the neutral na- tions and the one most intimately bound by tie of blood to all the bel ligerents. The United States did make an offer immediately after the War began, but why not again and again until our offer or some other offer is accepted But our action or failure to act need not deter any other neutral nation from acting This is not a time to stand on ceremony; if any other country, for any reason mo matter what the reason may be- is in better position than We to ten- der it's good offices, it should net delay a moment"
 To assure permanent peace, MT. Bryan urges that his plan of inWes- tigation treaties be adopted by the warning nations.
 Give Years Time.
 "A treaty such as those which now protect the peace of the United States.'' he says, would give ye4r's time for investigation and report and who doubts that years time would be sufficient to reach an amicable solu- ton of almost every hificulty Does any one suppose that {the present war would have been begun if a years tine had been taken to investigate bia?"
 GONZALES NEAR MEXICO CITY.