Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
TEXT OF POPE'S
 PEACE APPEAL
 IS MADE PUBLIC
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must be that the material force of arms be substituted by the moral force of right from which shall arise far agreement by all for the simultaneous and reciprocal diminution of arma- ments according to the rules and guar antees to be established in measure necessary and sufficient for the ma1n- tenance of public order in each state. Then in the substitution for armies the institutions of arbitration with its high pacifying function. according to the rules to be laid down and the pen alties to be imposed on state which would refuse either to submit na- tiOnal question to arbitration or to ac- cept it's decision.
 "Once the supremacy of right has
 thus been established all obstacles to
 the means of communication of the
 peoples would disappear by assuring,
 by rules to be fixed later, the true
 liberty and community of the seas
 which would contribute to end the
 numerous causes of conflict and would
 also open to all new sources of pros perity and progress.
 As to the damages to be repaired and as to the war expenses we see no other means of solving the question than by submitting as a general prin- ciple the complete and reciprocal con- donation which would be Justified moreover by the immense benefit to be derived from disarmament so much so that no one will understand the continuation of a similar carnage sole ly for reasons of an economic order. If for certain cases there exist par ticular reasons they would be deliber- ated upon with justice and equity but these pacific agreements with the inn mense advantages to be derived from them are not possible without a recip- rocal restitution of the territory at present occupied.
 Consequently, on the part of Ger many the complete evacuation of Bel gium with the guarantee of her full political military and economic inde- pendence towards it.
 "The evacuation of French territory ! On the part of other belligerent parties similar restitution of the German col onies.
 'As regards the territorial questions, as for example those which have arisen between Italy and Austria and between Germany and France, there is reason to hope that in consideration of the immense advantages of a durable peace with disarmament, the parties in conflict would wish to examine them | with a conciliatory disposition, taking into consideration, as we have said formerly. the aspirations of the peoples and the special interests and the gen. eral welfare of the great human society.
 ''The same spirit of equity and justice ought to be followed in the examination of other territorial and political ques-
 tions, notably those relative to Ar
 menia and the Balkan states. and ter fltorleS making a 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 nations
 Such are the principal bases Whereon we believe the future reorgan- ization of the peoples ought to be built
 They are of nature to render impos- slble the return of similar conflicts,
 and to prepare a solution of the eco homie question so important for the future and for the material well being
 of all belligerent states.
 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 ter
 rlble struggle which more and more
 appears useless massacre
 The whole world recognizes that the
 honor of the armies of both sides is
 safe Incline your ears therefore, to
 our prayer. Accept the fraternat invi-
 tation which we send you in the name
 of the Divine Redeemer, the Prince of
 Peace; reflect on your very grave re-
 sponsibility before God and before
 man.
 "On your decision depends the repose
 and the joy of innumerable families.
 the life of thousands of young people;
 in a word, the happiness of a peolle
 for whom it is 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 meriting the applause of your contemporaries you will also obtain in the future genera | tions splendid name of pacificators
 "As for us already united in prayer and in penitence with all those faith full souls which sigh for peace we inn plore for you the light and counsel of
 the Divine Spirit (Signed) BENEDICT" 'At the Vatican, August r. Do not wait till tomorrow-phone | NvYp