The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-09-27

man society can be- healed only by
terrifying its moral strength Of right
From this would follow. according TO
I his hOlinesS's view. fhe simultaneous
dIminution Of the armed forces Of an
states and the institution Of obliga-
/ Tory arbitration for international dis
purrs.
Limitation Of Armsments.
We share his hOIinesS's view rhar
definite rules and certain safeguard
/ for simultaneous and reciprocal limit
ration Of armameuJS on land. on sea.
and in the air, as well as for the true
/ freedom of the community and high
seas. are the things in treating which
/ The new spirit that in the future should
( prevail in international relations,
should ind first hopeful expression.
. The task would then Of itself arise
10 decide international differences VI
I opinion, not by the use Of armed
( forces. but by peaceful methods, ~
. peciaIy by arbitration whose high
. peace-produciug effect would together
with his holiness fully recognize.
The imperial government will in
rhis respect support every proposal
compatible with the vital interest Of
The German empire and people.
Germany, owing 70 her geographi-
cal situation and economic require
uents. has 10 rely on peaceful inter
course with her neighbOrs and with
Instant countries. No people. there
fore. has more reason than the Ger
man people to wish that. instead o.
universal hatred and battle. a concili-
atOry fraternal spirit should prevail
between nations.
The important Thing.
If the nations are guided by this
-pirir. ii viii be recognized to their
advantage that the important thing
is to lay more stress upon what unires
them in their relations. They Will
also succeed in settling individual
points Of conflict which are still I'm
decided in such a way that conditions
Of existence will be created which will
he satisfactory TO every nation, and
thereby d repetition Of this great
world catastrophe would appear i'm
possible.
Only on this condition can last
ing peace he rounded which would
promote an intellectual rapprCche-
ment and a return TO the economic
prosperity Of human society. This
serious and sincere conviction encOUr-
ages our confidence that our enemies
also may see q suitable basis in the
ideas submitted by his holiness for ap-
preaching nearer 10 the preparation
for future peace under conditions cor
responding to q spirit Of reasonable
ness and to the situation in Europe.
Amsterdam.-Peace would come
from the recent proposals Of Pope
Benedict if the belIigerent nations
would enter into negotiations in the
sense Of the pondff's suggestions. EN-
peror Charles Of Austria-Hungary says
in his reply TO the vatican note. The
text Of the reply follows:
Holy Father: With due veneration
and deep emotion, We take cognizance
of the new representations your hOii- /
ness. in fulfiIIment of the holy office I
intruSCed 10 you by God. makes 10 Us /
and the heads Of the other beIligerenr I
states with the noble intention of [
leading the heavily tried nations to a .
unity that Will restore peace 10 them !
With a thankful heart we received I
this fresh gift Of fatherly care which .
YOU. holy father. always beStow On .
all peoples without distinction. and
from the depth Of our heart We greet
the moving .eNhortation which your
holiness has addressed 10 the govern
mentS of the belltgerent peoples. Dur
ing this cruel war we have always
looked up TO your holiness as TO the
highest parsonage who, in virtue Of his
which reaches beyond earthly
things. and thanks to the high concep-
lion of his duties laid upon him stands
ligh above the belligerent peoples and
Who is inaccessible 10 all influence.
was able TO find way which may lead
o the realization Of our own desire
'or peace. lasting and honorable. for
III parties.
Always for Peace.
Since ascending the throne OF our
ancestors and fully conscious of the :
which We bear before
sod and men for the fate of the Aus
rO-Hungarian monarchy. we have
lever lost sight of the high aim Of re- ;
toring to our peoples as speedily as
possible the blessings Of peace. Soon
.fter our accession To the throne il .
vas vouchSafed Us in common with our
lilies to undertake a step which had !
,een considered and prepared by our
Xalted predecessor. Francis Joseph
q pave the way for u lasting and hon
rable peace.
We gave expression TO this desire in
speech from the throne delivered at