New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-06
POPE APPEALS
AGAIN FOR PEACE
End Suicide Of Europe
POntiff Asks Bellig-
erent Powers.

Rome March Delayed. Pope
Benedict again has raised his voice for
peace. In special letter written for
the Lenten season the PortiT says he
cannot so silent. Indifferent 10 the
terrible conf ct which "a rcndine Flu
rome. He recalls all that he has done
to induce the contendne nations 20 lay
down their arms.
The PontfF again sets forth the pro-
posal which he made some months ago.
as follow: Each belligerent should
clearly state his desires but should be
ready 20 make necessary sacrifices Of
pride and particul?~ interests thus
ending the monstrous conflict nj sc-
cordsnce with justice and reestsblish-
.ng peace. advantageous 20 neither side.
but profitable 20 all and. therefore. 2
just and lasting pesce.
81 must" he continues. "once more
raise nv voice against this war. which
appears as the suicide OF civilized Eu-
rope"
The letter. addressed 20 CARDINAL
Vicar Pompili. follows:
As the universal pastor Of souls
We could not, without failing in the
duties inherent in the sublime m ssion
of peace and love which God has in
trusted US with. remain Indifferent 10
the dreful conflict which is rending
Europe and remain silent.
at Is for this reason that. at the be-
ginning OF our pontifcate. in the an
guish which filled our heart in the
presence Of such an awful spectacle.
we tried or several occasions, through
our cHhortations and counsels 20 per
,usde the belligerent nations 20 lay
down their arms and adjust their dis
scnsious IN way compatible with.
human dignity. by means Of an amicable
entente
We threw ourselves. as il weve. be
tween the belligerent peoples. as a
father between his sons in struggle.
We conjured them in the name OF that
God whose justice and charity are in
finite 20 renouncc their designs OF
lAHAAHl htHNA AANANHs ~ mani hhVN - .
once for all. with clarity. in direct
or indirect manner. the desires Of each
Of the parties. taking into considera-
ton. within ;he limits OF Justice and
possibility. the aspirations OF tho peo-
pies. accepting. IL need be. Tor the sake
Of equity and the common good Of ua-
lions. the obligatory and necessary.
such was. and such remains. the
80, -,
conflict according 10 the rules Of JUS
tice and for arriving AZ peace which
would be advantageous. not alone TO
one OF the parties. but all. and which
would be just and lasting
Pope's Pleas Unheeded.
"Our paternal voice, unhappily. has
no, been Needed up 10 the present. and
the war continues fur;ously.
Notwithstanding that. we cannot
and must not keep silent. Il is not
permitted 70 the father. whose sons
are engaged in fierce battles among
themselves. 10 cease warning them be-
cause they do not heed his exhorta
tions and tears.
con .he other hand. you know that
our repeated appeal for peace did not
obtain the desired effect. II had,
however. a profound echo in. and per-
meatod like balm. the heart OF the
belligerent peoples. and. moreover. n
that Of the peoples OF the entire world,
and awoke a lively and ardent desire
10 see the bloody conflict settled as
soon as possible.
at Is not possible for US. therefore.
20 refrain from raising once again our
voice against this war. which appears
20 u as the suicide of civilized Europe.
We must not neglect 20 suggest and
indicate. when circumstances permit.
any means which would be likely 20
contribute 10 attaining this much-de-
sired goal.
Urges Lenten Prayer.
"A favorable occasion il offered US
bv some pious ladies' who have mani
tested an intention 70 form among
Themselves. in view Of the approach
nc holy forty days. a spiritual union
OF prayer and modification. in order
20 obtain more easily from the Infinite
mercy Of God a cessation Of the fright
ful calamity. We have often recon-
mended constant prayer and the Chris
tisn penance a. the only comfort for
our heart. as for every human heart.
in the distress engepdered b. this nor
rible fratricidal war. and as very
efficacious means for imploring from
tho Lord the peace 20 which we aspire.
The project which We have just ex-
bounded could not fail 10 be very
agreeable 10 Us. That Is why We
blessed ~ with all the outpouring OF
our psternal sentiments. We now
commend II publicly. IN our desire that