Arizona republican., 1916-11-25
EUROPE $ HEADS ALL DESIRE TO
 WORK FUR PEACE
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 NEW YORK, Nov. Messages of good will from the chancellories of three of Europe's warning powers were read at dinner giver here tonight by the League to Enforce Peace. The purpose of the banquet was to con slider program for permanent league of nations at the close of the great conflict
 Approval of the principle proposed was given by Aristide Briand, premier of France; Chancellor von Bethman- Hollweg of Germany. and Niscount Grey. Great Britain's secretary of state for foreign affairs.
 Premier Briand's message said:
 "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, the contents of> which l have noted with lively interest. In passing your effort on the fundamental principles of re- spect for the rights and wishes of the various peoples of the world, you are certain of being on common ground with the countries, who in the present conflict, are giving their blood and their resources, without counting the cost. to save the independence of the nations"
 From Viscount Grey the following message was received:
 Il think public utterances must have already made it clear that l sincerely desire to see league of nations form ed and made effective to secure future peace of the world after this war is over. l regard this as the best, if not the only prospect of preserving treaties ard of saving the world from agres- sive wars in years to come. If there Is any doubt about my sentiments in the matter. hope this telegram in reply to your own will remove it."
 Chancellor Von Bethmann- HOllweg sent as his message. extracts from a speech he delivered on November g be- fore the committee on ways and means of the German reichstag. which follows:
 We have never concealed our doubts with regard to the question whether peace could be permanently guaranteed by such international organizations as arbitration courts. l shall, however at this place not discuss the theoretical aspects of the problem. but we must know, and at the time conclusion of peace. from the point of view of facts, define our position with regard to this question When, at-and after the end of the war the world will become fully cJnsicous of its horrifying destruction of life and property. then through the whole of mankind will ring cry for pcaSsful arrangements and understand ings which, as far as lies in human power shall avoid the return of such a monstroasr catastrophe. This eer- tainly will be so powerful and SO jus tified that it must lead 10 some result
 "Germsny will honestly cooperate in the examination of every endeayor 10 find peaceful solution of the ques- tiOn. and will cOllaborate to make it's O. after the war, as we expect and trust. will create political conditions which do full justice to the free development on land and freedom of the seas. The first condition for evolution of inter national relations by way of arbitra- ton and peaceful compromise of con ficting interests should be that no more aggressive coalitions are formed in the future Germany will at all times be ready to enter a league for the purpose of restraining the disturbers of peace"
 Lord Bryce. former British ambas- sador to the United States, also sent t0 former President William Howard Taft president of the league, who pre- sided at the dinner the following:
 Those working here on your lines send heartiest sympathy with and best wishes for your leagues efforts"
 Referring to the approving messages received from European statesmen. William H. Taft, president of the league, said tonight:
 These statements tend to show that what We are proposing is not d dream. but in its general lines commends itself to practical statesmen.
 ''The action of France, England and Germany, in fulfilling their obligations in this war, in respect to an issue in which they had no direct concern, is a refutation of the claim that treaty Ob- legations cannot be relied upon to make such Ieag1e as this practicable.
 'I don't think it too much to say that when the war is over. Europe will be ripe for the acceptance of a plan like ours"