JUST PEACE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 September 1943, Page 4

JUST PEACE

URGED BY THE POPE BROADCAST TO THE WORLD. ENVOY SAID TO BE ON WAY TO WASHINGTON. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. Calling on the world’s leaders to reach a just peace, the Pope expressed the hope and faith that 1943 would see the end of the War and the dawn of a new peace. The Pope, who was broadcasting to the world over the Vatican radio, said: “The war seems to be reaching its culmination. People everywhere are revolting against violence and doubting whether the continuance of such a war is justifiable. We say to those whose task is to promote the means of peace: ‘Do not destroy or darken the aspiration to peace into acts which stir up hatred and encourage resistance. Give all nations a foundation of worthy peace. People everywhere want peace, bread and work.’ ”

According to the Berlin radio, Signor Enrico Galeazzi, a personal friend of the Pope and General Governor of the Vatican City, who arrived in Lisbon yesterday, is en route to Washirfgton as a special envoy from the Holy See. Vatican circles believe he is carrying a private message from the Pope to President Roosevelt. Signor Galeazzi is also reported to be carrying to Washington other important diplomatic documents in five big trunks which he is taking with him. (The General Governor of the Vatican City is directly and exclusively responsible to the Pope, with executive powers).