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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Confer- ences among entente diplomats today crystallized into conviction the opinion here that Pope Benedict's peace move is not likely to change in any substan- tial degree the attitude either of the allies or the American government.
 It is agreed, however, that there must be a response to the popes proposal far more comprehensive than a mere ac- knowledgment. To do this without opening the field to argument which might result in developing differences between the allies to be seized upon by the Germans, is realized to be delicate undertaking.
 On the other hand some cOnsidera- tion is being given to the suggestion that the pontiff has given President Wilson a golden opportunity to again impress upon the American people and the world in the most convincing fashion the rectitude of his position in recommending to congress the declara- tion of a state of war with Germany.
 Secretary Lansing is reserving any expression of opinion until he has the official text of the pope's message. Ex- perience has taught him that often traps are concealed in dipolmatic com lnunIcatlons that are not visible in any Il. " Hll6 lutlt IS IlO pOSlliOi to question the good faith of the pope it is conceivable that he might have been imposed upon by German cunning assuming that he has been induced to take this step through the pleas of the strong Catholic elements in Austria and bavaria. The official text had moi reached Washington tonight. MT Lansing talked during the day separ- ately with Ambassador Jusserand of France and Colville Barclay, charge ol the British embassy.
 These talks may be regarded as pre- liminary to the more formal exchanges expected to take place before answers are returned to the vatican, and it is understood they are designed to place the foreign offices in London and Paris in possession of the views of Secretary Lansing as a basis for their own ac- tionS
 Ambassador Riano of Spain also talked with the secretary, who after ward indicated that he thought the pope'S message might. reach him through that channel
 In anticipation of an Outburst ol peace talk at the capitol, plans were made during the day by senate leaders both democratic and republican, to pre- vent open discussion of the subject il the senate. They propose to force ex ecutive sessions and close the door! upon the beginning by any senator O an address bearing on peace negotia tions or the general subject of peace
 Senators of the small so-called pacif ist group are expected to oppose thu secret session program. The leaders however, are prepared to base their ac tion upon the ground that such discus sion would relate to treaties includin. a possible peace treaty, and therefore as is usual in all such matters, shoul' be carried on behind closed doors.
 If adhered to, the secret session plal would materially affect speeche planned by Senator Stone, chairman o the foreign relations committee Sen ator La Toilette and others, on tn Wisconsin senator's resolution propos ing that this nation and the allies mak more definite announcement of possi ble peace terms.
 Again today the fact appeared tha NIL -
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