Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14

Washington, Aug. 14.-An unofficial
outline Of Pope Benedict.s peace pro-
posals received here discloses that the
pontiff includes some Of the principles
Of world peace for which President
Wilson has declared.
Among the pope's proposals are re-
duction Of armaments, freedom Of the
seas and that there shall be no re-
taliatory struggle after the war for
world commercial supremacy. These
are regarded as the foundation stones
of the pope's plan.
Included In the restoration Of terri
tory the popes proposals insist on
should be the return to Germany Of
all her colonies and the complete
restoration OF Belgium TO her sover-
eighty. The papal head says the Inc
ferests to all belligerents have been 30
great there should be no thought Of
reparation except for the return Of
territory
j Without advice of any kind from
their own governments, the entente
embassies were intensely interested in
Rome, Diplomatic practice prevents
authorized expressions Of opinions for
publication. but It was apparent at
once that the peace proposals fall on
unreceptive ears, so far as the diplo-
mats here are concerned
Inspired by Germany 10 Belief.
The entente representatives, without
the slightest difference OF opinion, de-
clare the proposals originated with
Germany using Austria as an inter-
mediary with the vatican because OF
the better standing Of that great
Catholic empire with the pope.
& There was no disposition to ascribs
any but the loftiest motives to Pope
Benedict in accepting at their face
value peace proposals emanating from
Vienna, but naturally the question was
at once raised as to the proper division
of responsibility between the central
powers and the pope.> 1t was pointed
out that 1t Is important to know
whether the proposals came full
f1edged from Vienna or Berlin or
whether the pope himself framed them
in the light Of an understanding he
may have acquired as to the minimum
demands of the central powers.
Origin Believed Easily Traced.
The entente diplomats agree that the
peace proposals did not come from any
of the allied capitals. AS far as Great
Britain Is concerned 1t was said there
has not been any intention Of depart
ing from the outlines disclosed in the
public speeches Of Premier Lloyd
George and Foreign Minister Balfour.
The extreme element among the
French socialists never have contem-
plated anything short of the return to
French sovereignty OF Alsace-Lorraine.
while so far as Italy Is concerned 1t Is
said here that the government would
be overturned by the people II 1t con-
scented to abate its demands for italia
irredenta," involving restoration OF
the Austrian provinces on the Adriatic
to Italy. Russia's interest in the pro-
posals outlined is very limited outside
OF her general concern for speedy
but honorable peace in conjunction
with her allies. by reasor, Of the omts-
sion Of any reference to the Balkan
question. outside Of Serbia and Rou-,
mania, having excluded any question
Of control Of the entrance to the Black
sea. However, the proposition to sub
init the future Of Poland to peaceful
solution, attracts some attention In
that quarter, .aitho in a limited de-
gree, because Russia already has sol-
emnIy pledged herself to completely
free Poland.
Terms Unlikely Of Approval.
The entente diplomats here, natural
ly looking to the reception Of the
pope's proposals by the American gov
ernment, recall with much satisfaction
President Wilson's demand for "repa-
ration from the central powers" as .
very significant and pregnant supple-
ment to Mr.. Balfour's demand for
restitution" and are certain it war :
rants the conclusion that there will be
no disposition on the part OF America
to accept. any terms Of peace which
could not be subscribed to by all the
other fifteen governments Joined In the
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