NO SHORT CUT TO PEACE
COMMENT ON THE POPE'S PROPOSALS "WE SHALL HAVE TO WIN TOOBTAIN PEACE" A BRITISH MINISTER'S VIEWS (Kee. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, Au"ust 17 Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretarvr for i'oreign Aifairs), interviewed regarding tho Popo's Peace Note, said that the conviction was apparently becoming general that 'there was no short cut towards peace. Whilo he was prepared to admit that the Holy .Father wus inspired by the highest and purest motives, there- was ti regrettable and serious omission—theru was no mentioning of German outrages m Belgium and tho submarine piracies. The Pope had acted in. tho capacity of a judge who was summing up both sides of the argument. He (Lord Robert Cecil) would not 6ay that in t'he heat of the conflict both sides had not committed errors, but tho Pope's silence on the subject of Germany's policy of atrocities was most notable.
Replying to a. suggestion that tho good points in the Pope's Note might outweigh the others, Lord Robert Cecil said: "It is , diflicult to say what the future may bring forth. The Allied Governments must consult together before'formulating a reply. It is impossible to say whether President Wilson would be chosen as the medium for issuing our reply, although President Wilson has already made proposals on the same altruistic lines. But America is now at war and oould not aot except in accordance with Allied policy. The Pope's Note would have a good effect if it induced Germany, who is boasting about her victorious war map, to come out and state definitely her aims. However, it is ony opinion that we will have to win before wo get peace." He did not know whether the Allied Governments actually intended to reply to tho Popo. No consultations had yet been held."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
COMMENT ON MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH BEST ANSWER TO THE PAPAL NOTE London, August 17. It is considered in the lobbies that Mr. Lloyd George's speech will tend to consolidate the political situation. It is the best answer to the Pope's Note, and will strike a blow at the pacifist propaganda, which has been making headway in Great Britain during tho past fortnight. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NOTE DISCUSSEdTy AMERICAN CABINET NO ACTION IN THE MEANTIME. (Itec. August 19, 5.5 p.m..) Washington, August 17. Cabinet has discussed the Pope's Note. No action was taken pending an exchange of opinions with the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN ASSURANCE OF SUPPORT.. FROM BEELIN, VIENNA, AND NEUTRAL COUNTRIES. (Eec. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) i Rome, August 17. The Vatican has been assured that Berlin, Vienna, and the neutral countries support the Pope's peace proposals. The AlKes maintain an attitude of-reserve.— Keuter.
GERMAN PRESS CONCERNED .ABOUT
, "ECONOMIC AGREEMENT." ' (Sec. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, August 17. The German and Austro-Hungarian leaders havo reached complete agreement The German newspapers are mainly concerned with protesting that tho Pope has overlooked economic agreement, without which peace is impossible.—The "Times." THE POPE'S CRITICS A SEMI-OFFICIAL REPLY. (Rec. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, August 17. The "Corriere d'ltalia," in a semi-offi-cial rejoinder to criticisms regarding the I'ope's Peace Note, says that the Note was purposely couched in language leaving a margin 'for additions and details. It asserts that tho reference to "liberty of the seas" was couched in exactly President Wilson's words. "Though Serbia, Rumania, and Russia are not mentioned, they come under the restitution principle."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN INTERESTING SIDELIGHT. London, August 17. The "Daily Telegraph's" Roiae correspondent states: "The dispatch of the Papal Peace Noto to Italy constitutes the Vatican's first official recognition of the Italian Government."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE M. KEKENSUY CLEARS THE AIR. Petrograd, August 17. In order to clear up any misunderstanding regarding the- Stockholm Conference, M. Kerensky has issued the following statement to an interviewer: "Tho Russian Government intended to convey to the British Govternment that, being a national coalition of different parties, it could not consent to bo bound by the decisions of a conference representing one party." He personally did not oppose the conference, and regarded favourably any effort designed to promote a reasonable peace. The RussiaD Government was asking the Allies rot to place obstacles in the way of delegates wishing to attend.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. THE LABOUR PASSPORTS TO STOCKHOLM. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT. London, August 17. The Labour Party's Executive will submit a motion to the conference when it reassembles on Tuesday, reiterating* the desirability of the party participating iu tho Stockholm Conference, regretting tho refusal of passports, and recommending that representations be made to the Government on the matter.—Aus.N.Z. Gable Assu.
NEUTRAL JOURNALISTS PLAN A PEACE CONFERENCE. Copenhagen, August IT. A committee of neutral journalists is suinmonLapr an International Peace Congress at Copenhagen, immediately following tho Stockholm Conference.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE GOVERNMENT OF POLAND OFFER BY THE CENTRAL POWERS. London, August 17. Router's Agency learns that llio Central Powers intend to offer I'iilund a regency composed of three eminent Polish politicians, ft Ministerial Cabinet, and a Council of State, to which none of the present Provisional Councillors will be appointed—Reuter.
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