Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
Talk OF Peace Again

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peace. and rumors Of peace agreements
and discussions OF peace terms and condi-
tons, we confess We cannot detect the present
potency Of these efforts. helpful and inspiring
as many of them unQuestionably are We do
not believe peace will come this ycar-we
DO not see how il can cOme--howcver ardent
~ the heart OF the world may desire the
battling nations to lay down their arms
Germany. of course. wants peace. because
Germany realizes she has touched the sum
nit of her possible achievement and from
now on must travel downEradc. She may
even he willing TO threaten dire things to her
enemies. including those who are Within her
power, II peace on her terms is longer with
held There are those who say the newest
Belgian atrocities and Il new submarine war,
rare are parts OF the IoutOn plan 30 force. by
frichtfuness compliance with her will
This is rather childish on Germany's part
Just as have been similar threats on the mart
Oh the allies. Neither side we suspect is
going to be much frightened because the
other makes faces at it, Neither will Great
britain modify her attempts TO defeat Ger
many because of submarine exploits, or Zen
penn raids or the judicial murder OF sea
captain a nurse
Threats and incidents OF this character
merely intensity national hatreds and ma
tional determinations They do not bring
peace nearer. but postpone it. II peace is
10 come at all at any point short OF the
military destruction OF one OF the rrouns M
pel'serehts. IL must come through mutual
recognition OF the advantages OF particular
proposal TO all the nations now mt war
Interesting and important articles. with
peace and the terms OF peace rs their theme
are now appearing seriallv in the New Yor,;
Times. Ihey are signed Cosmos" peu
name which conceals the identity of some
o'stihsuished scholar and publicsi These
articles have attracted attention in England
hHN u
!hent leaders. as we'll as in this country
Britain, judging from the official diatribes
Is not only against peace at any price hut
scoFhiu! OF any reward peace can bring un-
Tess peace follows or is accompanied by the
crushing OF the German empire
While that state OF mind continues ~ dis.
tinguish the occupants OF high places The
war will 20 on While Germany. ,orn,.
mean merely the restoration OF the ante
pclIun status. without proper CONDENSATION
TO Belgium and Serbia, or relief for the world
from the menace OF German militarism. therc
can be no peace. either
nevertheless, there is peace which II The
bclligerents if they can sink their ha,reds
long enough to do little plain thinking.
should be willing 10 ACCENT II ignores 20
VchGe and concerns itself with the welfare of
humanity and the future happiness OF the
world. 1t provides for the freedom OF trad.
ana Tor the Liberties OF weaker nations II
includes some such guarantee as Ina, al
iorded ny the League TO Enforce Pence
against The recurrence OF disasters like that
"hich now sweeps over Europe That is The
sort OF peace, We venture TO predict which
ultimately Will prevail and. even if the baIli.
erents are not yet willing 10 consider i,
there Is no reason why in neutral lands /,
should not be discussed and the conscience
ana ehort OF ncutrals sought TO be won 10
its approval.