Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22
Import /. Appreeiatea.


Approaching the Importance OF is
holiness declaration. the imperial
government has not failed to submit
the suggestion contained therein TO
earnest and scrupulous examination.
Special measures which the govern
ment has taken in closest contact with
representatives of the German people,
for discussing and answering the
questions raised prove how ear
nest it desires. in accordance
with his holiness desires and the
peace resolution Of the reichstag on
July -, TO find q practical basis fer
just and lasting peace.
The imperial government greets
with special sympathy the leading
idea Of the peace appeal wherein his
holiness clearly expresses the con
viction that in the future the material
power Of arms must be superseded by
the moral power Of right We are also
convinced that the sick body of hui
man society can be healed only By for
flying its moral strength of right
Firm this would follow, according to
his holiness view. the simultaneous
dimiuutiOu of the armed forces of all
states and the institution Of obligatory
arbitration for International disputes
Favor Disarmament,
we share his holiness view that
definite rules and q certain safeguard
for simultaneous and reciprocal
limitation of ornaments, 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 eating
which the new spirit that in the fu-
ture should prevail ia international
relations. should ind first hopeful ex-
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self arise to decide international DIFF
farences of opinion not hy the use Of
armed forces but by peaceful methods
especially by arbitration whose high
peace producing effect we, together
with his holiness. fully recognize.
THE imperial government will in
this respect support every proposal
compatible with the vital interest OF
the German empire and people.
Want Pence Not Hatred.
Germany. owing 10 her geograpb-
zeal situation and economic require
ments, has to rely on peaceful inter
course with her neighb0rs and with
distant countries No people there
fore has more reason than the Ger
man people TO wish that instead Of uni
versaI hatred and battle, that con
oiIiatory fraternaI spirit should pre-
s.Tf The nations are Guided bv this
spirit it viii be recognized to their Id
vantage that the important thing is 10
lay more stress upon what unItes
them in their relations. They Will
also succeed i'm settling individual
points Of conflict which are still I'M
decided in such a way that conditions
OF existence viii be created which viii
be satisfactory 70 every haloR anu
thereby repetition OF TINS great
world catastrophe would appear I'M
possible
Basis for Negotiations.
"0nIv on rhfs condition can a lazt-#
frrr nazra no founded which would pro-.
mote an intellectual ~a-apDroachment
ana . return r0. fhe. economic. prosper
itv Of human society. This serious
and sincere conviction encourages our
confidence that our enemies also maS
see a suitable basis II the ideas SUD-
united by mas holiness Lof approaching
nearer TO me preparation or future
peace uH4ei to-4-+io3i7 COZ res po44Ltae5
TO d SPIRIT OF FeaapAa4Leaess anu 10
the situation I'D Europe
The document IS signed by the IN
perlsI chancellor MiehaeliS ana is ad-
dressed TO cardinal 48spaffl' papaI
The Austrian Reply.
The text of the reply follows:
Holy Father: With due venera-
ton and deep emotion we JaAe cog
OF the ne" representations
your holiness, IN imminent OF the holy
ONCE Entrusted you by God, makes 10
as aao the heaos on the 0lIeF Delil8eF-
ent states WIN the nome intention oI
leading the heavily tried nations TO
unity Jhat VIII restore peace TO them.
with thankful heart we received
tdls fresh gift of latherly care which
you, hoiy rather always bestoWs on all
peoples without eistInctiont ana from
the depth OF our heart we greet the
moving eNhortation which your holi-
ness has addressed to the governments
of the belligerent peoples.
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3f his mission. which reaches beyond