The Dolores star., 1917-08-24

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would refuse either to submit Q ~
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accept its decis3on.
Once the suprsoaey a right has
thas been sstablishe1, an obstacles -
The means of comm0ieatioa of the
peoples voald aisaDDsar ~ assuring.
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srty and community q the seas vhick
would eontxibats 10 end the numsrouD
causes Of eoafiiet and also vsuld open
TO all new sources Of prosperity and
progress
A to the damages to - repaired.
ard ~ 10 the war expeasss. ve - n0
other means OF solving he question
than by submitting - . gsasral prtA-
ciple the complete and reciprocal Coz
donation which would - justified
moreover By the immeass benefit 70
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much 20 that no one wfll understaAA
the continuation OF Q similar carnage
solely for reasons OF IN economic
order.
II. for certain cases. there exist par
ticular reasons. they would be delib-
Grated upon with justice and equity.
but these pacific agreements with tho
immense advantages to be derived
from them are not possible without .
reciprocal restitution Of the territory
at present occupied.
All Territory to 0s Restored.
Consequently ON the part Of Ger
many. the complete evacuation Of Bel
sium. with the guarantee Of her full
political. military and economic indie
pendence towards IT.
Tho evacuation Of French territory.
On the part Of other bslligerent par.
ties, similar restitution Of the German
colonies.
Al regards the territorial questions.
a. for example those which have aris-
en- between Italy and Austria and b.
tween Germany and France. there II
reason to hope that in consideration
of the immense advantages Of dur.
ties in conflict would wish to exam
Inc them with . conciliatory disposi.
ton, taking into consideration. a. We
have said formerly. the aspirations OF
the peoples and the special interests
and the general welfare Of the great
human society.
Demands Justice for Poland.
The same spirit Of equity and jus
tice ought to be followed In the ex-
animation of other territorial and DO
litical questions. notably those rela-
tive to Armenia and the Balkan
states. and territories making q part
Of the ancient kingdom Of Poland
whose noble and historical traditions
and sufferings which It has endured.
especially during the present war.
ought to conciliate the sympathies Of
the nations.
Such are the principal bases where
on we believe tho future reorganiza-
ton OF the peoples ought to b built
They are Of q nature to render impos-
sible the return Of similar conflicts.
and to prepare . solution Of the eco.
nomic question 20 important for the
future and for the material we'll l-beins
Of all belligerent states.
Pleads In Name OF Prince Of Peace.
Therefore. in presenting to you. who
direct at this hour the destinies Of the
belligerent nations, We are animated
to see them accepted and to see thus
the conclusion at an early date Of the
terrible struggle which more and more
appears . useless massacre.
The whole world recognizes that tho
honor Of the armies of both sides IN
safe. Incline your ears therefore to
our prayer. Accept tho fraternal in
vitation which We send you in the
name Of the Divine Redeemer, the
Prince Of Peace: reflect on your very
grave responsibility before God and
before man.
On your decision depends the repose
ane the Joy Of innumerable families.
the life Of thousands Of young people
in a word, the happiness of a people
for whom 1t 10 your absolute duty to
obtain their welfare.
May the Lord inspire your decision
in conformity to His very holy will.
May God grant that while meritiny
the applause Of your contemporaries
you will also obtain In the future gem
erations q splendid name of pacif-
Gators.
As for us. closely united in prayer
and in peniteace, with all those faith
full souls which sigh for peace, we i'm
plore for you the light and counsel
of the divine spirit. (Signed):
BENEDICT.
At the Vatican, August 1.
Bar Silver Goes 70 se3< Cents.