Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-31
GERARD SAYS PEACE AHEAD.
Says All Ncutrals Want Peace to Ise
Established in Europe.

Berlin, May 27.-United States
Ambassador james Gerard IL con.
vinced that peace is in sight, accord
ing to an interview published in
Munich newspaper to-day from it's
Berlin correspondent. Mr.. Gerard is
quoted rs saying: Nothing can
shake my confidence that peace is on
It's way"
The ambassador referred to the
settlement Of the differences Of the
United States and Germany as pre-
pairing the way for President Wilson
to take up the question cf peace.
president Wilson," he said, "has
much greater freedom Of action now
to deal with the immense world prob
lem which will determine the future
attitude Of nearly all the countries
of the globe.
Neutrals Want Pence.
ut is useless to discuss at this
moment the question as to whether
President Wilson's INTERPRETATION is
desirable or probable. In this in
stance facts alone must speak, and
one of the most important fact Is
that the neutrals are probably as
much interested in bringing about an
early peace as the belligerents. Amer
lea urgently needs peace, and for this
reason alone the American govern
ment is under an obligation to its
citizens to do and support everything
that serves the cause Of peace. A
fact Of chief Importance Is that my
government is really willing to take
action for the promotion of peace.
81 am very optimistic regarding
the progress already made of the
| idea that the war should be ended,
even among belligerent nations. The
| wise, and moderate words Of the Ger
man! chancellor regarding Germany's
readiness to make peace had proba-
bly, their strongest echo in America
and strengthen the impression that
| Germany will take all further steps
| calmly and with confidence.
United States VIII Aid.
"When another step will be taken
and what shape the further develop
ment Of the peace idea will take is
not clear. At any rate, I am con-
vinced that my government will
leave nothing undOne to support,
with all it's power, peace movements
| from whatever side they come. Even
though weeks or months may elapse
before the thought takes tangible
form, nothing can shake my conf
dence that peace Is on it's way"
President Peace Pcssimtst.
| Washington, May 26.-Fresident
Wilson is giving more serious consid-
Grafton to the possibility Of restoring
peace to Europe than at any time
since the outbreak Of the war.
From an authoritative source 1t
was learned to-day that the President
is preparing to do everything posi-
BILE, in an informal way, to bring
about the discussion of peace be-
tween the belligerent nations, al
! though he has not indicated an inten-
tion Immediately to offer his services
formally as mediator
The President is convinced the war
! is deadlocked and that its continu-
ance merely means the killing of
more people and the further impov-
erishment Of the European nations,
both belligerent and neutral.
Through various channels Mr.. Will
son has kept in close touch with the
development Of peace prospects. He
il understood to have an open mind
o.. the question OF just when he
should renew formal offers Of media
tion.
Mr. Wilson's closest advisors be-
lieye the rulers of the belligerent ma
tions, because Of their relationship,
will have az important q part in re-.
storing peace as the ministers Of their
government. II will occasion no sur
prise in Official circles If the rulers of
the countries at war open the way for
peace conversations.
The President takes the position,
1t was authoritatively stated, that the
neutrals, as much as the belligerents,
have a right to participate in, and,
If possible, initiate peace negotia-
tions because Of the economic re-
suits already developed and those
that will follow the conflict.
Deputy Exonerated.
Columbus, Ga, May 27.-J. e.
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