OVERNIGHT CABLES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12087, 16 August 1917, Page 2

OVERNIGHT CABLES

PEACE TALK. THE POPE'S EFFORTS. Outer's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, August 14. _ "An unofficial outline of the Pope's peace proposals shows that they include th© reduction of armaments, the freedom of the and that there shall be ho retaliatory straggle after the war for the world's commercial supremacy. The Pope's proposals also suggest the formation of a Supreme Court of Arbitration for the solution of future dispute*; that there should be no annexations and no indemnities, except in particular cases, instancing Belgium and gome Frenoh and Serbian regions. He proposes the solution of the future of Alsace and Lorraine. Trentino and Trieste according to the aspirations of the peoples, and proposes the restoration of ancient kingdom of Poland, Belgium anri the occupied French departments, in exchange for the German colonies. AiUtnliwj »E<J N.Z. Cable Association. ROME, August HThe_announcement of the Pope's proposal is the sequel of a great diplomatic activitv by the Papal secretaries. Cardinal Gasparri, Pontifical Secretary of State, has been interviewing many diplomats'. The appeal is addressed also to neutrals. Tho Pone sent the document to the Italian Government. PROPOSED CONFERENCE. BRITISH LABOUR ATTITUDE. LONDON.. August 14. The " Evening Standard'' states }hat the Labour executive adhered to its Stockholm Conference attitude and appointed eight delegates. It is rumoured that some members of the executive want to withdraw the Labourites from the Government. The Exchange Telegraph savs that the Labour executive has appointed delegates and has provisionally recommended that passports should be applied for. To-night's conference with the parliamentary committee will dis.uss these decisions.