The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-15

lied Diplomats that "ths pope's
peace note must be received with
Difference and careful confederation
n "a sincere and probably aetuAted
by purely Christian motives
But The time has not come Lioi
pence on The only basis possible.
Ard meantime tho strongest hope
Il held here that the German Lib
erals will force the issue Ia Ger
many and overthrow those VINO
brought about the war
A review % the Allied embassies
opinion today revealed mo follow
ing en-,
glnm. France. serbia and klmania
must be actually evacuated before
peace discussion can start
At tho italian embassy y was
stated Minister Media ~ The italian
Catholic party recently poke me-
country convictions whom Do SAID
"peace cannot come as result oi
the decision az a few and u canno.
come from persons with sentimental
or fanacioue deals which hey Pre-
tend 10 impose on the historical
reality
Russian officials believe tho peace
talk cannot be stopped and VIII cor
tinue 10 grow between now ana 40
vember
sIn theory The pope's move seems
IN reeemble earlier peace proposals
of President wilson one Frenc
dinlomat said. Naturally II WI
receive the same attention the pre-
dents utterances always received
n is apparent. however, hat behind
tho va,icana move Is Austria ano
Germany and in these circumstance
n NAV rebound 10 the interests Oh
the enemy. II Is for this reason
that the vaucan's move VIII most
probably fail The war must 90 on
TO It's logical conclusion
The brazilian and Chilean ampas.
sailors sought 20 learn this coun
trv's views today but were iniot inel
the peace note had not arrived
The situation caused senator
Lewis 70 introduce resolution TO
day that would bind congress 20
keep silent regarding peace, leaving
action 70 the president -,
Senator Sherman, the other III
nois member. also oreres peace
resolution. declaring for no annexS-
zion or indemnities. FOR freedom OF
the seas and rehabilitation of Bel
GUM al Joint cost 70 all oelligerents
sherman suggested that President
Wilson seek Joint statement OF war
aims and peace terms from the Al
lies
The president has not definitely
dstsrmined upon the Full scope OF
his reply. Decision awaits stuo!
OF the pOpes formal note.
One man high in his councils and
who actively participates in the for
nation OF this oountry's policies. de-
clared II 20 be a proposal for
status quoo anti-peace and asserted
the president viii refuse TO &C
cept II.
According 70 this Official the pres
ident will outline IN simplest terms
why America cannot accept q status
quo ante peace.
"Our situation Is this" the or
cial said "A neighbor has entered !
our home. ravaged those things we
hold most dear We catch the en-
envy. He is within our power. Then
another neighbor enters. He sug.
gests that We not kill the man who
destroyed our happiness He sug-
gests that we give the beast bis
freedom. that purse be taken
In the neighborhood 20 restore the
losses we have suffered and that we
then 10 Oh and live in peace beside
the man who ruined our family
"The thought Is impossiole-pre-
posterous. II IL revolving 10 even
conceive OF peace with Germany
based on the terms OF the Pope has
outlined"
Meanwhile President Wilson is
awaiting the voice Of world opinion
before definitely deciding his course
There has been no attempi 20
minimize the importance OF The
peace move. Coming as Il does from
a source outside the realm OF dipio-
macy, at time when the world
feels revulsion az the thought 81
another winter campaign and when
all treasures but the American are
AZ low ebb. II must be rechoneo
with.
To aid IN forming judgment the
government has cabled its represen-
tatives abroad TO sound out seuu
ment and report the reception of
the peace proTer-both In high and
low quarters. They have been AK
ed 20 hasten their reports lest de-
lays indicate a spirit OF indecisiou