The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
Again To Announce Americas
Motives in World War.
That Answer Will Reject Pro-
pOSaI Is Not in Doubt.
U. S. CONFERRING WITH ALLIES
German Newspapers Generally
Pleased With POpe's Plan.
Berlin "Junker" Press However
Still Demands Annexation.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Tresident
Wilson's cabinet will voice It's views on
the pope's peace plea at today's cabi-
net session.
That the tenor will be for rejection
is undoubted
There is strong disposition, how
ever. to have the presi6en make
Americas position and aims in the
war Enthusiastically clear. His advisers
deem it wise that this government
should let the world know again that
Americas fight is not greedy, but in
stead arises from a desire for world,
free from kaiserism and its frightful-
ness.
The president will probable deliber-
ate a few more days before making
an announcement of his position.
World Awaits Wilson's Lecision.
The world looks to Wilson'S deci-
sion as the real decision of the whole
the United States for physical and fl
nancial aid are virtually compelled to
follow his course Conferences with
the allied governments have been go
ing on for several days.
Persons who have talked with Sec
rotary Lane the past few days have
been refused a definite announcement
of policy. but there has been no mis-
taking his general indL;position to
hearken to the pope now. His views,
tho, do not decide the matter, Presi-
dent Wilson determines.
The paramount elemen. o. the sit
uation, however, is the fact that mil
lions of Catholics thruout the world
will listen earnestly to the pope's plea
and that doubtless this will prove the
leaven working for an earlier peace
than might have come ha , the pontiff
not spoken.
The pope's peace proposal was to
be considered in the cabinet today.
All probabilities now are that it will
be declined.
Secretary Baker expected to have
a presidential proclamation issued, de-
filming more definitely the meaning of
camp" under the dry zone-red light
ruling, so as to make it refer to per-
manent camps and cantonments for
soldiers.
Generally Suits Berlin Press.
Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Despite the
view of the allied press that the peace
proposal of Pope Benedict is German
inspired. it is not quite pro-German
enough to suit a portion of the Ger
man press.
The Lokal Anzeiger today warns
Germany to remain composed. The
pope only mentioned one of Germany's
essential terms, the paper stated
that concerning her colonleS-and TINS
is unsatisfactory.
Catholic papers congratulate the
pope on his initiative. Others are di-
vided, either making no comment,
taking a position similar to that of
the Lokal Anzeiger, or advising that
the pontiff's appeal be given careful
consideration.
The Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin, says
sympathy with the pope's wish for
peace must disappear when it is seen
that he has united himself with such
conditions as reservations and no in
IDENTITIES.
Would Refuse 1t.
The Berlin Tagelische Rundschau
considers that the nature of the peace
outlined by the pope must compel the
central powers to refuse the offices
of the pontiff. This newspaper says
it fears the affair will have an up
happy influence not only in Austria
but among the Catholics in Germany
The Koelnische Zeitung considers
the proposal to enter into negotiations
on the basis of the pontiff's program
should not be rejected. This newspa-
per asserts that it believes logic pre-
scribes that the government in con-
formity with Its previous attitude,
should follow the path indicated by
the pontiff.
1.-The German people and govern
ment have the will and courage for
peace" says the Koelnische Zeitung.
1.-THE pope's proposal will be another
test of which side cherishes a sincere
desire for peace"
The Cologne Volks Zeitung expresses
the hope that, notwithstanding all OBJ
stacles, the road to the reconciliation
of the nations may be paved by the
popeS appeal.
Vatican Press Urges Acceptance.
Rome, Aug. 1.-THE pope's peace
proposals are true restoration in the
sense of Lloyd Georges last speech
and constitute a peace so outlined by
President Wilson. while they also cor