The Detroit times., 1917-08-29


posais. bssHd 90 return 90 he status
ooo4-and lts rpOssibiiitlss 81 lffipg
nermxpy repair for another outrage
against the world
Diplomats particularly ne hus'
alan pointed out that The answer is
virtually Russias program no
forclble anne1ations no punitive ~
IDENTITIES free development OF az
nations. and no economic war ai''t
Tho war This thought is des'iheo
10 hearten Russia ,o gam me sHp
nor ~ psrties turnout fhe world
sho oppose conquest and 20 CORE
spond 10 some pacihst programs
Even more important Insofar A.
neace prospects are concerned -
The announcement thai Tho piesi.
d1n, desires no dismemnermeni OF
empires. that this Il nor = War 10
crpsb German as a nation nay
rather 10 put her on an equal plane
with Other nation minus Nlih''h'
ar.ams Of world domination
Incidentally No president tl.7
sage strikes both AZ posi'oelil'N
trade wars CONSIDERED ht me fel''
cor ference OF Allies and Ar pro
posed Auslro-German trade con
quests. ,e1. ,,e
nrcsident reiferates thai mo niiea
STATE seeks no agFrsndizement toI
heysslf. that she hopes only Tor in'
tights OF free peoples % dwell ~ .A'
out the menace Of German h'e
Berthas" AT their doors
Ne scornod the thought ina Ter
manv-with tho kaiser coniroiiins
could write peace pact hat Woiiu
he other than scrap OF papr.
srd suggested that mmediaieiS
German would Plot 90 cheat Rus
STA OF her newborn freedom
Ills program Ct no pnnitl't ~.
IDENTITIES viii strike responriNe
chord in Russian hearts, Nhll'
the thought reaches the genera
German population. IL VII irna %
show their thinkers that America
aims are altruisiic and thai lh'f
have a real way out
The tex, of the president note
follows.
70 nj. holiness Benefictus Ky. p0po
T., .ck,nuiedzmsn ~ the com n 70
x,e.,fru ~ your holiness 10 tnf
iieerent peoples dated Ahe
49, nreaiaeut ~ the rifrd ihl-@.
rsnuests me e. trsnsmit tn'
rv.yv heart that has not ns,n
MINDED and hardened hy inir ieriig'-
var must hs touched hf TINS I"'.f
appeal Of his holiness the Pop,
feel the dignity aud iorcs oI '" A..n
nane and generous motives ~.
nrompted II. and must ferNsni 49,
mat We might take TIE pain ~ -
ne 50 persuasively points on,
would he folly 20 take ~ X 49,
10, IN fact lead % ire goal Ne pf'
no..s our response must b based
mon the stern facts and nothln.
eis. II - not mere cetsa m
arms he desires II ~ statie anu
enduring peace -
Win again. and ~ must he mst'sr
ef very sober jude what VIII
Insure %. against II.
His holiness ~ sun siam 800
belium. and that then there 70
general condonafion dissffnsinf 2 9
and n concert az nations, pasru W."
an acceptance u the principies ~ -
sre.dom OF the seas be established.
and that the territorial Claims %
France and Italy the rerpitNlhg
problems OF the Balkan states, and
the restitution OF tNlhNiA ~ f'+H
such eonciliatory adjustments as may
be possible IN. the new temper vi
such n peace. due regard beine pslu
20 the aspirations Or me pe.Itrs
whose political fortunes and ANNA
lions will be involved.
Peace Must ne Permanent
IL "a manifest that no parl Ht tn.s
proaram can he succcErfutlN carrlfo
out unless tho restitution - the stat
US quo ante bellum furnishes TIT"
and satisfactory basis ior
The object 90 this war "a 70 ne .lF'r
$he free people~ ~ $50 Wurld from
the menace and the actual power pt
a vast militsrN estabii~ hment cNh-
trolied rs an irresponsible $500
ment which havinE secretly pihnns0
10 aomfnate the world proceeded 70
carry the plan out without regard
either 10 the sacred obi gnions 81
treaty or the long cstahifsheo 30
flcee and long cherished principles
81 international action and honor
which chose ~ oHn time fef ~
war delivered ita bloN nercci} ann
suddenly. stopped AZ No barrier "ith-
er ~ law or % mercy. sweNi q
whole continent within, the tide ~
blood. not the Mood ~ soldiers only
hut the blood ~ Innocent women AND
children also. and - tho helpirf.
poor--and now stands nalhea ~
not defeated. The enemy ~ FOUR
nfths ~ tho world
This power Is not the German ne0-
rir u Ia the ruthless master ~ ths
German people u " no nuei ness ~
ours how that great people came
under its control or submitted Wit
Temporary Eest 90 the dom nation ~
its purpose. but n hi oUr hufinsss q
see 20 " that the history - 80
rest ~ the world istno longer left e
it's handling.
TO deal with such a power BY way
Of peace upon the plan proposed bl
his holiness the pope would. 20 "a
as we can see. involve recunefe TOR
OF It's strength and renewal ~ ~
policy. would make II nccessary q
create a permanent hostile combina
ton 81 nations against the Germa'
people, " no are 80 instruments Anf
would result IN abandoning the new
manifold subtle interference. and thi
certain counter-feNuiuflun which
would be attempted hv an the mali ~
Influences % which the German gov
eminent has ~ late accustomed tn
world Can peace be- hased upon
restitution - ~ power or upon en-
word ~ honor ~ cnuid pledge Ia
treaty ~ settlement and accommo
detionf
America Deeply wronEed
Responsible Statesmen must. nov
every where see. ~ they never "a
before. that NO peace can rest secure
IA uyun poiitical 1r economic ffNtric
tons meant 10 benefit some nation
and cripple or cmnsfra-a utufff AfI
Ntndicttve action % anN sort cr an
kind ~ revenge "r del iheratc iniur'
The AnerCan people have suFrrc
lntolernhle wrong at be hands %
the imperial German government hn
they desire NO repfisai upon the Ger
man people who have thefnseiv o
suffered at things m this war. whic
thew did not choose Thtf hriirf
that pesce should rc4t upcn fh
rights - peoples. not the rights q
goNernncnts-the riRhts - people
great or small weak or powerful
their equal right 20 freedom and 10
curify and self cuNernmr and 60
parffriuaffnn upuu fsfr terms In %