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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 44, 22 June 1915, Page 5

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BRYAN’S PEACE TALK. THE BROTHERHOOD OF NATIONS PLAN FOR MEDIATION. IJWIT*' 1 T>v »s» (Received 9 a.m. ) New York. June 21 51 r Bryan, in elaborating the rea-. sons for his resignation, outlines a plan for the restoration of peace. He argues that neutral nations should rvsfalise the present sentiment in fa\or of peace into a coercive force, and offer mediation either jointly or severally; that the warring nations should join in a treaty providing for the investigation by a permanent international commission of every dispute arising; and that this advocate of peace undertakes a world-wide educational movement to cultivate the spirit of the brotherhood of nations.

slr Bryan considers that peace could be restored at any time now, if. the participants were really weary of r!ic iwar. If any nation were not ready, let its rulers state in clear and definite terms the conditions upon which she is willing to accept peace. Then the j continuance of the war would he chargeable to those making their unusual demands.

Mr Bryan declares it is the duty of the United States to discard all ceremony and proffer mediation, until its or some other offer he accepted. Mr Bryan, in addressing a Labour peace meeting, attacked Mr Roosevelt and Mr Taft as the leaders and sponsors of an 'organisation standing for force in international affairs, which is inimical to the true interests of the United States.