South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
ENCOURAGE PEACE
TALK SAYS GLEWS
Believes 1t Good For BeIliger-
entS in Particular and Man
kind in General.
Rv Henry CIcws.

NEW YORK. May IA CHANGE
seems impending in the atmosphere
q current events. We have Ions
Leen agitated bv a sense OF keen ap-
IrehensiCn that the great crisis
through which ,.e are now passing
would not end without some sort ot
disturb ancc no home These fear
had their inception in the war and
or relations With Germany ani
Mexico and certainly had good foun-
rstiOn. As regards Germany. toe
outlook has been much improved bv
tho frank admission Of responsible o.
ity for sinking ,he Sussex and th-
promise OF repar1tion. The promises
Of Germany 20 also modify her sub
srine policy in accordance with tho
r, ishes Of the American gov ernmeot
are also enCOuraging. and II fulfilled
should irsure friendly relations be-
tween the two countries. The sitJ-
alton yas immensely clarified los
Pres't Wilson's -cisive note last
week " hich was practically an ulti-
nGtum There Is every reason 20
hope that Germany will avoid rup-
tuTe with the United states. since we
arc really her best remaining friend
among the neutral powers and can
be of invaluable service when peace
negotiations actaally begin. The de-
sire If Germany To- end the war is
unreasonable Peace feelers have
Leen repeatedly pot forward and the
belief in its ea.ly coming Strengthens
daily. The greatest hindrance To
fe f.,r
OF the ?.naS TO push the war CO. ti-
Ial conclusion The final struggle
between TIE armies Of the central
powers and tho entente is probably
set 10 come; as yet n=ither side has
conquered. and To satisfactory or
lasting peace can DE established nm
iii ore side OF the o-her has bco1
forced into sLbrisSiCn. Thus while
cace is ina the air. ana while Ia.
mad tfirsting fCr war has been su-
I'crsede0 5y a sJI-e loU-lng for peace
there is M immediate prospect as
yet for any such conclusion. The W.
promises 20 continue for some time
set unless something happens which
VIII cOnpe. cCnccss ons on both
sides. Meanwhile. peace talk viii
trDw. and all rational efforts 20 thai
end should be- encouraged for che
lood of tie tolhgerents in particular
and the HCnefit Of mankind cenar-
al The Mexican outlook is far from
satisfactory. and the danger Of orr
lecominr more deeply involved in
that CU2Itcr is constantly increasing.
Ne are certainly threatened with
long and costly difficulty. the out
come of which cannot at this time
Lee forester.
Business Increases.
How long is the feV erlsh business
activity Of the last few months 20
contiue2 During the first four
months OF the current wear. bank
Clearings reached the tremendous to-
tai OF $4,000. 600. 600. 900. or nearly
- per cent more than tho same time
last year. Making allowance for the
ris' in val1es-and an increase Of
Iearly per cent in New NoikS
eiearings which were more than half
the above total and swollen biz un-
Usual financial operauons-it is ev-
dent there has been Il very consid
cradle increase i'm the volume of
American business. Perhaps raiIrol 2
earnings are a better indication i'm
this ~esPec, than bank clearings. The
railroads have earned about 20 Dor
cent more so far this year than "a
Year ago. and the gain is only partly
due 10 better rates traffic havir@
made most encouraging gains EN-
ports for ire lass nine months wcre
about 90 per cent ahead i'm value Of
last year and imports showed an i'm
crease of about - per cent over q
year ago. New charters of concerns
with net less than q million ,aoIal
emounted Co over $1,000. goo. 100000
or five times what they were year