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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 1, 4 December 1915, Page 6

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THE FORD PEACE MISSION.

[United Pusaa Amociatjon.] London, December 2.

Mr Ford has published^, with the utmost solemnity, the best joke of his peace mission. It consists of a long telegram to the Pope, asking for his goodwill and co-operation, and is addressed tp ‘‘Benedict VII.” whom, later, Mr Ford has learned died in 993 A.D.

The Pope decided to ignore the jesters, pointing out that' unless the belligerents t Jbaye a saving sense of humor, Mr Ford and his party run a grave risk of being court-maftialhd , and i attempting a direct i:p*) peal to the troops in- the trenches to ’ strike. • !

The universities ‘have’ declined to allow a representative of the students to accompany, the party, commenting on the plan as a grotesque one. which would aeco mplish nothi u g but to bri n g ridicule on the country. .* ■ - «

CLERGY A'NO t«€ WAR.

London, December 2

In the House of Commons, Mr Snowden requested the prosecution of the Bishop' of Salisbury on a charge of threatening clergy who enlisted with the loss of tlieir livings. He asked whether Lord Derby was ativassing the clergy.. \

Mr Tennant, replying, said that ho ,enliis|ed clifergy, whp had been !put in the proper age Ho was not aware of tho reporttd statements of chtilfeh leaders. The War: Office t%s not disposed to pet agpinst those who believed that cl#£vmbn and nearly qualified'medical men best served by reniainihg at home, , THE WAR COUNCIL.- '•' -jl - .I—l ■ •Loudon, Decefnber, 2. Ldrd Kitchener attended meetings of the War Council and Cabinet/, 1 ANOTHER SPY SHOT London, December 2. The Press Bureau says that a prisoner who was court-malt Sailed and found guilty of espionage wag shot Ups- morning. CHRISTMAS FOR THE WOUNDED. t, London, December, 2, Lady Robinspn and Lady Bird wood are providing Christmas gifts and entertainment for four hundred Australians and New Zealanders at King George’s Hospital. Madame Ada Owsley and Florence Schmidt are assisting.