Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-06
Second Appeal for Peace IS
sued by Roman Pontiff in
Form Of Lenien Letter to
Cardinals.
LAMENTS SUICIDE
OF CIVILIZED EUROPE
Asks Contributions for Chill
dren Of Soldiers Killed in
Battle, and Prayers of World
TO Stop Conflict,

fHF NoHhlho JOURNAL sFtci't ttsstp WfHHl
Rome (via Paris March 4. ltil5
?. M --Delayod-Pope Benedict has
again raised his voice for pence. In
a special letter written for the f.entcn
season, The pontiff says he cannot SIT
silent. Indifferent to the terrible con-
fliet which is repding Europe. lie
| recalls all that be has done 10 in-
duce tho contending nations 10 hy
down their arms, virtually throwing
himself between the bclligcrents aud
conIuring them. in the name Of the
Almighty. 10 deslst IN their plan Of
mutual destruction
The pontiff again aets forth the
proposal whicvh he made some
months ngo ns follows.
Asks Lasting Peace.
Each bclligerent should clearly
state his desires, but should be ready
10 make necessary sacrifices Of pride
and particular Interests, thus ending
the monstrona conflict In accordance
with Justice ana re-csta1lishing peace.
advantageous to neither side but prof
table to all. and therefore Il Just ana
lasting peace
This paternal voice. continues the
pope. "was not heard. Thus the war
continues with all It's horrors | re-
Joice that our cry for peace has had
n profound echo IN the hearts Of the
belligerenl peoples, indeed. the peo-
pies Of the whole world, and has
aroused deep desire to see the san
culinary conflict soon cease.
Il must therefore once more raise
my voice against this war. which ap.
pears as the suicide Of civilized Eu
rope
The second part Of the letter dents
with prayers. penance and aims in
the neutral countries. the aims 10 be
devoted especially TO the "pitiGul
children OF those dead in this ter
rible war
Text of letter.
On the occasion Of Lent, the SOW
crelRn pontff has addressed TO car
dnql Vicar Pempili, the following
letter.
As to the universal pastor OF souls
we could not without failing In the
duties inherent in the sublime mis-
sion OF peace and love which God
has entrusted us with, rcmain indif-
ferent to the direful conflict which
Ia rendlng Europe and remain silent
1T Is for this reason that at the
beginning uf our pontificate In the
anguish which filled our heart in the
presence Of such an awful spectacle
we tried on several occasions through
our celebrations aud counsels TO per-
snade the hclliRerent nations TO lay
down their arms and adjust their dia-
sensiona In way compatible with
human dignity hy means Of an ami
cable entente
Peace basis Asked.
we threw ourselves, az Il were.
between the helligerent peoples as
a father between his sons In a strug-
gle. We ccnluted them In the name
OF that God whose justice and char
lily are Infinite, to renounce their de-
signs OF mutual destruction, to make
known, once for NIL. with clarity, in
a direct or Indirect manner the de-
sires of each OF the party, taking INTO
consideration within tho limits e as-
tiee and possibility. the aspirations
of the people accepting If need be,
for the sake of equity and the conf
mon good Of nations. the obligatory
and necessary sacrifices Of pride and
particular interests
such was, aud such reiuains The
only way of settling the monstrou4
confliit according 10 the hules Of
justice ana for arriving at peace
which would be ADVANTAGEOUS not
alone to one of the parties but 10 all.
ana which would be just ana lasting
Voice Unhccdcd.
'our patrrnal voice unhappilv. has
not been Needed UP to the present aud
the war continues furionsiy with an
It's horrors
Notwithstanding that we cannot
ana must NOT keep silent. ltt is not
permitted 10 the father. whose sons
ARE engaged In fierce battles among
themselves to cease warning them
because they dc not heed his exhartas
tinns ANA tears.
'on the other baud. YOU know that
our repeated appeal for peace did not
obtain the desired effect il had, how
ever profound echo IN, and perme-
ated like balm, the heart OF the
bslbeerCnt peoples and, moreover.
that OF the peoples OF the entire world
and awokr lively and ardent desire
10 see tho bloody conflict settled as
soon as possible.
II ls not possible FOR us. therefore
10 refrain from raising our voice once
again aeainst this war which appears
TO us as the suicied of civilized Eu-
rope We must net NEGLECT Ia sue-
gcst and Indicate, when circumstances
permit amy answer which would BE I
likclt TO contribute a. attaining this |
much desired goat