Peace Talk

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 19, 16 August 1917, Page 5

Peace Talk

THE POPE’S PROPOSALS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ■ Washington, August 14. An unofficial outline oi the Pope s peace proposals shows that they include the reduction of armaments, freedom of the seas, and that there shall be no retaliatory struggle after the war for the world’s commercial Supremacy. The proposals also suggest the formation of a supreme court oi arbitration for, the solution of future disputes; no annexations nor indemnities, except in particular cases, instancing Belgium and some French and Serbian regions. It proposes a solution for Alsace-Lorraine, the Trentino, and Trieste, according to the aspirations of the peoples. It proposes the restoration of the ancient kingdom of Poland, also Belgium and the occupied French departments. It is authoritatively announced that the Ciiiied States is willing to listen to a bonatide peace suggestion, only if it ensures the attainment of America’s objects in entering the war. It is believed the Pope desires to hasten the end of the cnntlict. diplomatic (platters predicting peace he i ore twelve months are over.

Home reports llmt. the announcement of (lie Pope’s propositi is tin* seipiel to oreat diplomatic- activity in the Papal Secretariat. {.'arc! in it I (lasparri is interviewing many diplomats. The appeal is addressed also to neutrals. The Pope sent the document to the I talian Government.