The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04
GERMAN PEACE
'FEELER' WAY,
CECIL BELIEVES
Lord Robert Comments on
Persistence After Al
lies Terms.
INTEREST IN STOCKHOLM
Socialists Meeting Again En-
cages Teutons----Confer-
ence in Britain.
INTEREST IN STOCKHOLM
Special caO,s Osspo,ca 70 Tnu Sos.


LONDON, AUG. 1.--,Another peace drive
has started. with the same mysterious
! manifestations which accompanied
oermany's nrst attempt to pack the
Stockholm convention.
outman9uvred in this attempt Ger
many practically withdrew her patron
age Of the Stockholm meeting. but In
now developing renewed interest as
result Of the internal pressure from the
people, who are growing heartily SICK
| Of war and are determined to let
nothing 60 untried TO bridge the awful
gap between tho belligerents.
Lord Robert Cecil. speaking on the
International situation and the status
OF the various peoples at the end OF
| the third year Of war, said that the most
significant feature Of Qerrnany's war at
titude was the recurrence Of attempts to
get an allied statement Of terms. Lord
Robert methodioally asserted that Ger
mhny's position had been greatly weak
ened during the last year, while Eng
land continued practically AZ she was
a year ago. He said that German conf
denoe IN her military power OF resist
apce is fast declining with the failure
Of the submarine campaign. All these
signs point TO the likelihood OF Germany
attempting a new peace feeler.
This opinion also 10 firmly held by
other British off1cals closely In touch
with the international situation. They
agree that the signs so far are so In
tangible that they can hardly be con-
strued, but in the near future they pee
a clearly defined movement engineered
by Berlin In addition to the persistent
signs emanating from the Central EN-
pires.
There is ample food for thought IN
the recent activities of the allied states.
men, who are possibly concerned with
oounterins Teutonic activity In keeping
pace with any moves which the public
las not yet heard Of
Lloyd George Hurries to King.
Another allied conference held In u
town on the spnthwest coast or Eng
land by Russian, Fre7ch. italian ana
|, British representative ended this morn
|. ing with Hioyd- George rushing back 20
! London by motor ana Immediately enter
ing In conference with King George.
This audience lasted much longer than
7 ordinary meetings between the King and
his Prime Minister. All the evening
: newspapers apparently accept the Sig
|, niftcant official actions al being con-
nected In some way with the emAna-
, tions from Stockholm.
Many ask why the allied conference
: should be called so quickly after the
J Paris conference. at which II was an
nounced all the delegates reached a
complete agreement. The only answer
: is that some important new development
of the last few days necessitated g
thorough understanding between IN;
Allies, this undoubtedly being the new
idea for n settlement coming from th'
= Central Powers.
( French Socialists Rsst;ve.
, Other incidents which provoke con
siderable attention are the resignation
OF two members of the French Ministry
= connected with the threat OF q Frenci
. Socialist that Albert Thomas Ministe
OF Munitions and member OF the Frencl
War Council, will withdraw II passport
are refused to delegates TO Stockholm
this concurring with Hendersen's agree
: rnent with the British Labor executive
!, for representation In the Scandinavia
= !. assemblage.
Z Word from Paris shows that the po
sition Of Thomas has been affected b!
q the vote last night on the motion o
Deputy Klots, which was passed by
= = vote OF ssa to 81, most OF the Sociaiist
having withdrawn their support fror
the Government. M. Klotz asked tina
). the Chamber Of Deputies confirm thei
II vote OF June 8. by which a resolution
, was adopted declaring that peace condi
9 tons must include the liberation Of ter
70 ritories occupied by Germany. the re
s- turn Of Alsace-Lorraine to France an
70 Just reparation for damage done in tn
invaded regions. The Socialist Grou
le will meet at once in the Chamber c
70 Deputies to consider the question OF n
l. | dvAAt~a. haldfpR 0ffiCA n the ayfafty
g. Government -
% The Daily Neps, which favofs tf
le Stockholm International Socialist Cor
a. ference, learns that II the French Coy
lg ernment refuses to issue passports fc
ir the French delegates Thomas will viii
ID draw from the Ministry and Frenc
Socialists will cease to have any col
lg nection with the Government TT
n Daily Netcs maintains that II the COZ
n ference Is held the British Government
Notwithstanding the statement made b
In Andrew Bonar Law. Chancellor OF Il
Exchequer, in the House OF Common
r. yssterday-wilI be compelled to graz
he passports. 1t further declares that Il
to opinion OF moderate Conservatives
" veering toward a tolerant attitude r
he gArdlng the conference.
ks GomperHs Refusal Praised.
A caDlo HcooAb0 iEOHi oHtUuot dOn
'ol pers. head of the American Fedsratit
o. Of Labor, to M. Jouhaux OF the Gensr
D. Federation of Labor, and w. A. Appl
ed ton Of the General Federation OF Ira,
UnIons, refusing to participate in q
international Socialist conference
welcomed by the Posi-. In an editori
ne the Post describes Mr.. Gomperss me
e, sage as admirable In sense and deliver
ne with admirable emphasis. adding:
re "onoe again the ALLIES have to thai
le' America for timely lead. While o
NJ Ministers haven't the courage to act
IA their convictions Gompers, has A
suredly an international conference wit
'a' ne out America would be too feeble
~ Justify any further crinaing to RAJ
NJ say Macdonald and his oohfederates.
Camille Huysmans. the Belgian Seer
tary OF the International Socialist Co
~ ference, IN an interview to-day with
'h' correspondent Of the Dutch newspaf
RcnaelsblaA, declared that Russia a
~. Austria Hungary were on the verge
On coming to an understanding. Accordi
n Tram Conatsha oay, "a .