Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-29

vice through the draft.
Tho Presidents reply to Pope Bene-
dict was penned--or typewriter. as
tho President picks out his most I'M
portant documents on an old Number
s''-with two objects in view:
First. To make 1t clear to the people
OF tho United States once moro what
they are lighting for; to still further
crystalline public sentiment to the
knowledge that this is our own war.
as much as Englands or Frances or
Italy's: that tho United States nor
any other nation on tho face of the
earth can feel security. or be safe.
while an irresponsible government
with tenth century doctrines that
might makes right. and twentieth CEN
fury science to impose those doctrines.
continues to exist.
Second. To SO phrase and express the
peace beliefs of America that there
might be no opportunity for causing
discussion or disagreement among the
allied nations with which the United
States is making common war against
the German menace.
IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE WORD
OF JUNkER GOVERNMENT
In line with these objects. the Pres
ident devotes special attention TO the
impossibility of taking the word OF
the German Junker government for
anything. Should America do SO now,
he points out IL effect, il would only
give Germany chance later to ignore
her solemn conventions OF peace pact,
as she has ignored other solemn con-
ventions, and strike at the United
States. or any other nation which she
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world dominance. And thus. instead
of making the world safe for peace
and democracy-the way for another
war OF nations would be prepared.
In limo with his second object. the
President carefully avoids any discus
sion. and makes only the slightest ref
erence to questions which naturally
would come UP first at peace confer
ence-territorial realiCnments. indenl-
mites. damages.
He says the purposes OF the United
States do not need to be restated
And then. that there may be no mis-
take, he. in effect. gives them. and they
arc these:
l. Make the world secure against
war.
2. No ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Germany or
her allies. beyond necessary readjust-
ments OF territorial lines that ma
tionality. rather than sovereignty. rule
in the formation of government
3. No economic or trade war after
the war against any people.
4. No more leagues OF nations fight
ing commercial and territorial battles
against each other, but world league
based on principles Of justice and
democracy
3. Settlement OF disputes by arbitra-
ton, instead of force
6. Prosperity through peace.
4ntimations persisted in Official cir
cles this afternoon that President VIII
sons note WAS based largely on con-
vincinE information that Germany is
rapidly reaching a new alignment in.
ternally. and ,ha; peace may come
sooner than any one thinks.
PRESIDENTS REPLY
TO POPE BENEDICT
The complete text OF lis note .o..
lowe:
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q mere CESSATION Q. ANS ce desires; 1,
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again aad Il mug. De a matter o. v.rv
tooes 'udIUea: ~Iz. wi! insure u,
asa.a:: - - =.
AIS holiness. II substance, pro.
poses ina. Te return to the .,a,us
qeo Aate be.iu-n, aad hat there then
De genera! Combination. disarn.-
meat aac concert Of nations bassa
upon an acceptance Of the p.incinI.
or a[o!t!at!on. that. By s!rnuar cn,.
cert. freedom OF the seas be ,g,ah
Nshed- and that the territorial clair,
OF France and Italy. the perpler,nr
problems OF the Balkan states. and ,bs
RESTITUTION OF Poland be left to zuch
conc!liatorJ adjustments as NAV he
possible in the new tempe. Of sucb
peace. due regard being paid to III.
aspirations Of the peoples who's.
political fortunes and affiliations xnl
be involved.
NOW STANDS BALKED ENEMY
OF FoUR-FItTHS OF WORM
IT 10 manifest that no part OF this
program can be successfully carried
out unless the restitution Of the s,a,ux
quo ante be!ium furnishes q firm ara
satisfactory baSis FOR it, The ob,ect
OF Ibis war Is TO deliver the free ne..
pies OF The world from the menace
ana The actual power of vast military
establishment controlled by An IRE.
spons,ble government. which havinr
secretly planned 10 dominate ,ba
world. proceeded to carry tn. pIan
Out without regard either to n.
sacred obligations Of treaty or ~.
song-established practices and lony-
eher'shed principles OF international
action and honor Which chose i,s
own time for the war; delivered no
dow merely and suddenly. stopped a,
no barrier. either OF law or of mercy.