Evening journal., 1916-05-10
GERnANY'S HOPE
NOW FOR Peace
Dawn May be in Agreement
With America, Burden
of Press Comment
KAISER CONFERS
WITH Won BUL0W

LONDON. May 1O-A Berne dis
patch to "The Morning Post says
that the burden Of German press COM
ment on the German note TO America
is hope that a situation has now
been produced that will develop into
peace.
IN the opinion Of tRe Paris
"TomptsH one Of the chief reasons
why the German Emperor is unwill-
ing to break with President Wilson
is-fhai ne hopes still 10 be able to
invoke Mr. Wilson's mediation, and
thar ID is 10 appeal 10 "the most noble
ambition" Of the President that the
German note mentions Germany's de-
sire for peace. twice made manifest
before the world
Tho German Chancellor. the news
paper adds. has already declared in
the Reichsiag that Germany is Will
ine to listen TO peace proposals from
tho Allies. and has hinted that she
might perhaps be content with Poland
and guarantees IN Belgium and other
regions occupied 10y the German
armies
tlAlitluN loI hfulalions
But. tho Temps think as it Is
very improbable the German govern
mcnt can suppose that the United
States would agree 20 be an inter
mediarv on such terms. the present
not must be considered as an invita-
ion for mediation addressed 10 Wash
incton"
rDesirous as ne might be TO inter
yene as mediator IN the war. presi-
dent Wilson knows that the present
situation prevents an negotiations for
peace' SAYS the journal des Delais
The pretended advances of Won Beth
mann-Hoilweg are a gross snare for
the government and the American
people are TOO well informed TO be
misled By Germanic humbug All
peace talk is absolutely useless. as
well between the belligerents as be-
tween the United States and one OF
he hclligerents IN particular"
The Rotterdam correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph Company says
''On the occasion Of the Easter fesu-
val Emperor William sent an auto
graph letter % Pope Benedict express
ing the hope that the Pontin. with the
King Of Spain. would be able to con
struci a scheme with the object ol
bringing together. under the auspi:
cious emblem OF the dove and olive
branch. a conference OF belligerenti
Tor consideration of an immediate
afmistlce. I'm the fervent hope OF Sc
curing an early peace without detri
meni 90 the legitimate aspirations o
aationalities
Arrival Of ENJOYS Significant
The correspondent SAYS he ohtainei
tbs Information from a circular jus
issued BY the German Humanity
League The circular also says con
siderable significance is attached e
the arrival I'm Rome 1f ENJOYS from
the Kings OF Bavaria and SaXony
who had prolonged audiences with
cardinal Gasparri Papal Secretary o.
state
Prince Won Buiow. former German
Imperial Chancellor. has been sum
inoncd 10 headquarters by Emperor
William. according 20 a dispatch from
The Hague His visit, adds the dis
psich is said 70 be Of great politica
s'-niIcance.
Ofciai denial was made today o
fhe report that Pope Benedict appeal
a. 10 Emperor William and Presiden
Wilson in an effort 10 avert a ruptur
between Germany and the DniieI
States The Foreign Once made thi
annouucement-
with regard 10 the American-Gei
man negotiations b has been widel
stated that the Pope on Friday las
felegraphed the German Emperor an
me President of the United State
y arising concnsation. 40 such step ha
been taken by the Pope and the n
port Is entirely without foundation
TIE authority for This statement Is
dispatch 10 The Foreign Office frOi
Sir Henry Howard british Ministe
% the Naficanl