The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-05-18
Sentiment FOR
PEACE GROWING
PRESIDENT AND CABINET DIS
cUss MESSAGE FROM POPE. -
THE BERLIN NOTE ON THE WAY
Believed Secretary of American En-.
bassy Mas Communication From
Kaiser. Germany Sees End
of War Within Year.

Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson and the cabinet discussed
discussed briefly the peace message
from Pope Benedict. None of the
cabinet members would give out any
information on the subject. N
In diplomatic quarters it was de-
clared the president probably Is await.
ing communication from the German
government, which it is said Joseph c.
Grew, secretary of the American en-
bassy in Berlin is bringing to Wash.
ington.
This government, it was said, would
likely delay any formal action until it
had received the expected communica
tons from Germany.
1t could not be confirmed at the
White House that Mr.. Grew, who
sailed for the United States several
days ago, is bringing peace docu-
ment from the German government,
but diplomatic circles have heard that
Ambassador Gerard was given papers
relating to peace by the German i'm
perial chancellor, and because of their
IdllSC hS hdu bOlSCLCu do opCCldl
courier the official at the embassy
next in rank to himself.
Would Choose The Hague.
1t was learned that Pope Benedict
has sent to the Netherlands govern.
ment also communication bearing on
peace, and 1t is thought to relate to
the probable selection of The Hague
as the seat of the peace congress when.
ever it is held.
A diplomat of high standing de-
clared serious peace movement was
really in progress, and that the three
leading belligerent countries had actu-
ally made tentative selections of heads
for their respective delegations to the
peace congress They were declared
Name Men Who win Negotiate.
For Great Britain---Lord Charles
Hardinge, former viceroy of India, for.
mer ambassador to Russia and at pres.
ent member OF the British ministry.
For Germany-Prince Won BuelOw,
former imperial chancellor and former
ambassador to Italy, Germany's fore.
most diplomatist.
For FranCe-LeOn Bourgeois, former
prime minister, former French dele
gate. to The Hague conference and at
present member of the French min
istry.
There is a strong feeling in diplo-
matte quarters that through the in
strumentality of the United States in
inaugurating formal peace discussions
1t Is possible that early this summer
an armistice in Europe may be de-
clared. 1t was said the sentiment for
peace in all the belIigerent countries
is strong and that the warning govern
ments themselves for months have
been putting out peace feelers.
Germany Sees End of War Soon.
Berlin, May 17.-Despite the steady
growth of the peace faction" in Ger
many, the government is making no
effort to check the movement.
The freest latitude is being given
the newspapers by the censor to dis
cuss, the possibilities of an early peace
and the terms upon which it shall be
made.
In both official and unofficial circles
peace talk is taking prominent place.
In every instance. however. it is
pointed out that the growing discus
sion of peace does not indicate any
weakness on the part of Germany.
: Here Is Propaganda.
Trimmed down to the final analysis
the gist of the peace propagandists is
this:
Germany is willing to entertain
peace overtures now or to give ear
to offers of mediation of any RESPONSE
BILE neutral agency. But the terms
which are laid down must be accept
able to Germany.
1t Is regarded as likely that an ar
Inistice for consideration of peace pro-
posals will be in effect before the
year is out, but just now any decisive
and effective movement toward the
pacification of Europe is held up by
statements of members of govern
ments hostile to Germany, particularly
England, that the allies will not lay
down their arms until Germany Is
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