The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15

allies will stand firmly together in
not accepting the pope's peace oner.
Further, II was pointed out, the
general trend OF the offer insofar as
il has been outlined 10 the state de-
partment contains a number OF prop
ositions to which the United States
could not accede.
says Pope is Neutral.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Emphasizing
that the pope could not be influenced
to favor any nation, Cardinal Farley
today said he would watch the out
come of the vatican's peace proposals
with the most acute concern"
The pope, he declared. was the
greatest neutral figure in the world
and would urge only steps of benefit
to all.
4 know that the holy father has
done everything in his power to miti-
gate the sufferings of the people in
this conflict" said the cardinal He
would naturally desire, as disinter-
ested Intern ediary to use the influ-
ence OF his exalted spiritual position
to bring about peace acceptable to
all belligerents."
Wall from VorWaerts.
BERLIN, (yia London) Aug. IS
The refusal of the entente powers to
grant passports to the Stockholm So
cialist conference shows that England
and America are determined on Ger
many's destruction. the Vorwaerts as
serts today
''This reveals who are the real OBJ
stacles~ to peace, the Vorwaerts de-
clares.
Offer VIII be Rejected.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The
great war must go on until Germany
is willing to talk reparation, restora-
ton and guarantees.
The United States government
stands with the allies determination
to fight until their detectives are Sc
cured. The pope's peace appeal has
made no change in the war aims OF
this country, the state department an
nounced today.
And Americas aims for the most
part coincide with those of the allies.
it added.
This summarized the situation in
the government and allied diplomatic
quarters today while Secretary Lam
sing awaited delivery OF the formal
note understood to be on its way
from the vatican. II reflected an I'M
mistakable determination to refuse
the pope's proffer at this time.
Both the United States and the al
lies will reply to the pope.
England is expected to speak tor
the allies.
Admission is made by high allied
s,l r., Nnfe- r,aa
must be received with Difference and
careful consideration. 1t is sincere
and probably actuated by purely chris.
tian motives.
But the time has not come for peace
on the basis suggested and meantime
the strongest hope is held here that
the German liberals will force the is
sue in Germany and overthrow those
who brought about the war.
A review Of the allied embassies
opinion today revealed the following:
British diplomats say that Belgium,
France, Serbia and Rumania must be
actually evacuated before peace dis
cussion can start Germany must not
be allowed to enter the peace coun-
ellis with all her lost territory regain
ed and free from subsection to repair
alton and guarantees.
At the Italian embassy it was stat
ed Minister Media Of the Italian
Catholic party recently spoke his
country's convictions when he said
peace cannot come as result OF
decision of a few and it cannot come
from persons with sentimental or fal-
lacious Ideals which they pretend to
impose on the historical reality"
Russian officials believe the peace
talk cannot be stopped and will con-
tinue to grow between now and No
vember
"In theory the pope's move seems
to resemble earlier peace proposals OF
President Wilson," one French diplo-
mat said. Naturally 1t viii receive
the same attention the presidents ut
terances always received. 1t is ap-
parent, however, that behind the vati-
cans move is Austria and Germany
and in these circumstances it may re-
bound TO the interests of the enemy.
1T is for this reason that the vati-
cans move will most probably fail.
The war must go on to its logical
conclusion"
The Brazilian and Chilean ambassa-
doris sought to learn this country's
views today but were informed the
peace note had not arrived.
The situation caused Senator Lew
is to introduce resolution today that
would bind congress to keep silent
concerning peace, leaving action to
the president. Senator Sherman, the
other Illinois member. also offered a
peace resolution, declaring for no an
nexarions or tndemnities, for freedom
Of the seas and rehabilitation OF Bel
GUM at joint cost to all belligerents.
Sherman suggested that President
Wilson seek joint statements OF war
aims and peace terms from the allies
Western Newspaper Comment.
CHICAGO. aug. 15.-Western news
paper editorial comment on the
pOpe's peace proposals included the
follrEing tynicaI exarnnles: