The sun., 1917-09-22
German Ruler "Cherishes
Lively Desire" That Vati-
can Will Succeed.
FOR WORLDS BENEFIT
Emperor Charles Writes
Austrian Reply-Sees a
Just Settlement.
FOR DISARMAMENT PLAN
Freedom of Seas Dwclt Upon
No Definite Terms Are
Mentioned.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 2l.-Copies of the
texts OF the replies of the German and
Austro- Hungarian Governments to the
peace proposals of the Pope have been
received here. Emperor William "cher- o..
ishes lively desire that the Vatican
appeal may meet with success.
The Kaiser. according TO the German
note. has been following the efforts Of
the Pope toward peace for n consider
able time with high respect.
The German reply adds that the effort
Of the Pope to pave the way to an under
standing most surely might he reckoned
to have n sympathetic reception from
and the whole hearted support of the
German Emperor, since he has regarded
ii as his principal and most sacred task
to preserve the blessings Of peace for
the German people and the world.
Peace would come from the recent
proposals Of Pope Benedict IL the bel
ligerent nations would enter into nego-
tiations in the sense of the pontiffs suE-
gestions Emperor Charhs ,of Austria
Hungary says in his reply. The En-
peror sees In the Pope's peace plan
suitable basis for initiating negotiations
toward a just and lasting peace. and ex-
presses the hope that the nations oppoe-
ing his own may be animated by the
same IDEAS
Prepared to Negotiate.
Austria IL prepared. the reply says.
to enter into negotiations for the sub
mission Of international disputes to
compulsory arbitration. Emperor Charles
admits that the future Arrangement of
the world must be based on the elimi-
nation OF armed force and on the rule of
tptA mol IN at iNn yn0
The Pope's Idea of negotiations be
tween the bclligerents for an under
standing for simultaneous and recipro-
cal reduction OF armaments on land and
sea and in the air. by which the high
seas. which rightfully belong to all na-
tions. will be opened equally to the use
of all. is supported by Emperor Charles.
Austria -Hungary's ruler received the
pontiff's note with q thankful heart and
with an expression OF hope that the
pontifrs efforts may lead to the realiza
tion of the f.mperor's desire for a last
ing and honorable peace for all parties.
Freedom Of the seas Is one Of the
peace hopes of Emperor Charles In order
that heavy material burdens could be
taken from the nations OF the earth and
new sources of prosperity opened to
them
The German reply was written by a
OF Austria Hungary IS a personal mis-
sivc from Emperor Charles. Both notes
were made public almost simultaneously
and apparently both follow the same
general trend
German Response to Vatican.
The text OF the German reply follows
'IiERR CARDINAL: Your Fminence has
been good enough. together with your LEI
ter of August =. to transmit to the Kaiser
and King, my most gracious master.
the note of his Holiness the Pope. in
which his Holiness, iilled with grief al
the deyastations OF the world war, makes
an emphatic peace appeal to the heads OF
the belligerent peoples. The Kaiser
King has deigned to acquaint me with
your Eminence's letter and 10 entrust IN,
reply to me.
His Majesty has been following for
considerable time with high respect
and sincere gratitude his Holiness -
efforts in n spirit Of true impartality to
alleviate as far as possible the sufferings
! Of the war and to hasten the end OF hos
| Titles The Kaiser sees In the itest
! step of his Holiness fresh proof Of his
! noble and human feelings, and cherlshes
| a lively desire that for the benefit OF thu
entire world the papal appeal may meet
with success"
The reply Of Emperor Charles, re-
ceived here in Il despatch from Vienna
was handed to Mgr r Naltre di
Bono, the Papal Nuncio at Vienna, or
Thursday.
Austria's Reply to Pope.
The text OF the Austrian reply fol-
| lows:
HOLY FATHER: With due venera ton
,
the new representations your Holiness
in fultilment Of the holy Office entrusted
TO you by God makes TO Us and the heads
OF the other belligerent states with the
noble intention of leading the heavily
tried nations to a unity that will restore
peace to them.
With a thankful heart we receive this
fresh gift OF fatherly care which you
Holy Father. always bestow on all peo-
pies without distinction, and from the
depth OF our heart we greet the moy ing
exhortation which your Holiness has ad-
dressed to the Governments OF the bel.
ligerent peoples During this cruel way
We have always looked up TO your Holt
ness as TO the highest parsonage who, ir
virtue OF his mission which reaches no
yond earthly things. and thanks to IN.
high conception Of his duties laid upo,
him, stands high above the belligeren
peoples and who Is Inaccessible TO al
influence. was able to find way whicr
may lead TO the realization OF our owr
desire for peace, lasting and honorabl,
for all parties.
since ascending the throne Of ou
ancestors and fully conscious OF the re
sponsibllity which We bear before Coo
and men for the fate OF the Austro- Hun
garian monarchy. we have never los
sight OF the high aim OF restoring TO ou
peoples as speedily as possible the bless
ings OF peace. Soon after our accession
: to tho throne II was vouchsafed TO us il
, common with our allies to undertake
: step which had been considered and pre-
. pared by our exalted predecessor, Fran
Z els Loserh, TO pave tho way for a lastinI